Historical records for Ireland in 1919, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Sinn Fein elect an Aireacht (ministry) headed by a Priomh Aire (Prime Minister). 30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
37 Sinn Fein MPs establish the Dail Eirean, Irish Parliament
The Irish Republic is proclaimed
30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
Sinn Fein elect an Aireacht (ministry) headed by a Priomh Aire (Prime Minister)
30 of the Sinn Fein MPs assembled in Dublins Mansion House and proclaim themselves the Parliament of Ireland, Dail Eireann
Assumes leadership of the temporary First Dail ministry after the revolutionary parliament is established.
Joins the temporary First Dail ministry with responsibility for Home Affairs.
Takes responsibility for finance in the temporary ministry formed by the First Dail.
That new Parliament, called Dail Eireann (meaning "Assembly of Ireland", First Dail) meets in the Mansion House
Cathal Brugha is elected Priomh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dail Eireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919
That new Parliament, called Dail Eireann (meaning "Assembly of Ireland", First D il) meets in the Mansion House. That new Parliament, called Dail Eireann (meaning "Assembly of Ireland", First Dail) meets in the Mansion House. Cathal Brugha is elected Priomh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dail Eireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919
The Irish War of Independence begins on the same day the First Dail meets, when two policemen guarding a consignment of gelignite are shot dead by IRA volunteers acting without orders
Appointed to the Aireacht (ministry) as Minister for Finance
Produces a Finance Ministry that is able to organise a large bond issue in the form of a "National Loan" to fund the new Irish Republic. Lenin sends a representative to Dublin to borrow some money from the Irish Republic to help fund the Russian Republic, offering some of the Russian Crown Jewels as collateral
Creates a special assassination squad called The Twelve Apostles to kill British agents
Michael Collins organises de Valeras escape from Lincoln Gaol
2nd session of the Dail, Valera elected Priomh-Aire
Is elected President of Dail Eireann and forms the second ministry of the First Dail.
Becomes Minister for Finance in de Valera's reorganized First Dail government.
Cathal Brugha is elected Priomh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dail Eireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919
Cathal Brugha is elected Priomh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dail Eireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919
Serves as Minister for Labour in the First Dail government.
Birth of Iris Murdoch
Develops the republican courts system as an alternative judicial structure during the independence struggle.
Irish Volunteers shoot 2 policemen dead & civil war erupts
Appointed Director of Intelligence of the Irish Republican Army
Helps found the IRA & becomes its Director of Intelligence. Collins and Richard Mulcahy become the two principal central organisers for the Irish Republican Army
Appointed Director of Intelligence of the Irish Republican Army
Collins and Richard Mulcahy become the two principal central organisers for the Irish Republican Army
Elected President of the IRB (and therefore, in the doctrine of that organisation, de jure President of the Irish Republic)
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