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Ireland in 1921

Historical records for Ireland in 1921, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

52Records
14Events
11Named people
3Places
3Categories

Historical records

July

11 July 1921War of Independence TruceEamon de Valera

Dublin · Government / Government of Ireland

Accepts the truce that ends major hostilities in the War of Independence and opens the way to negotiations.

July 1921Treaty NegotiationsEamon de Valera

Dublin · Government / Government of Ireland

Meets British Prime Minister David Lloyd George during exploratory talks preceding the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations.

August

14 August 1921Constitution of IrelandEamon de Valera

Dublin · Government / Government of Ireland

De Valera rejects Dominion status for Ireland

22 August 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementMichael John "Mick" Collins

Cork · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Collins crushes opposition to the Free State Treaty in Dublin & is ambushed in Cork

22 August 1921Assassination of Michael John "Mick" CollinsMichael John "Mick" Collins

Cork · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Collins crushes opposition to the Free State Treaty in Dublin & is ambushed in Cork

22 August 1921Death of Michael John Mick CollinsMichael John "Mick" Collins

Cork · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Death of Michael Collins

22 August 1921Free StateMichael John "Mick" Collins

Cork · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Collins crushes opposition to the Free State Treaty in Dublin & is ambushed in Cork

23 August 1921PeaceEamon de Valera

Dublin · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The Irish Dail rejects the British peace offer

August 1921Constitution of IrelandEamon de Valera

Dublin · Politics / Sinn Fein

The Priomh Aire (also known as President of Dail Eireann) is upgraded to President of the Republic, a full head of state

August 1921Dail EireannEamon de Valera

Dublin · Politics / Sinn Fein

The Priomh Aire (also known as President of Dail Eireann) is upgraded to President of the Republic, a full head of state

August 1921Priomh AireEamon de Valera

Dublin · Politics / Sinn Fein

The Priomh Aire (also known as President of Dail Eireann) is upgraded to President of the Republic, a full head of state

October

11 October 1921PeaceRobert Barton

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Irish Treaty delegates Arthur Griffith (leader) and Robert Barton (with Robert Erskine Childers as Secretary General to the delegation) set up headquarters at 22 Hans Place in Knightsbridge and reside there until conclusion of the Treaty in December

11 October 1921PeaceNed Broy

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Collins takes up quarters at 15 Cadogan Gardens. His personal staff included Liam Tobin, Ned Broy and Joe McGrath

11 October 1921PeaceRobert Erskine Childers

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Irish Treaty delegates Arthur Griffith (leader) and Robert Barton (with Robert Erskine Childers as Secretary General to the delegation) set up headquarters at 22 Hans Place in Knightsbridge and reside there until conclusion of the Treaty in December

11 October 1921PeaceMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Irish Treaty delegates Arthur Griffith (leader) and Robert Barton (with Robert Erskine Childers as Secretary General to the delegation) set up headquarters at 22 Hans Place in Knightsbridge and reside there until conclusion of the Treaty in December. Collins takes up quarters at 15 Cadogan Gardens. His personal staff included Liam Tobin, Ned Broy and Joe McGrath

11 October 1921PeaceJoe McGrath

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Collins takes up quarters at 15 Cadogan Gardens. His personal staff included Liam Tobin, Ned Broy and Joe McGrath

11 October 1921PeaceLiam Tobin

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Collins takes up quarters at 15 Cadogan Gardens. His personal staff included Liam Tobin, Ned Broy and Joe McGrath

December

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Republican purists regard it as a sell-out, with the replacement of the republic by dominion status within the British Empire, and an Oath of Allegiance made (it was then claimed) directly to the King.

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The Treaty provides for a possible all state, subject to the right of a six-county region in the northeast to opt out of the Free State (which it immediately does).

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann.

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementEamon de Valera

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementEamon de Valera

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Republican purists regard it as a sell-out, with the replacement of the republic by dominion status within the British Empire, and an Oath of Allegiance made (it was then claimed) directly to the King.

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementEamon de Valera

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The Treaty provides for a possible all state, subject to the right of a six-county region in the northeast to opt out of the Free State (which it immediately does).

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementEamon de Valera

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann.

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish TreatyRobert Barton

London · Government / Government of Ireland

Signs the Anglo-Irish Treaty as one of the five Irish plenipotentiaries.

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish TreatyMichael Collins

London · Government / Government of Ireland

Collins signs the settlement that creates a constitutional path toward the Irish Free State.

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish TreatyGeorge Gavan Duffy

London · Government / Government of Ireland

Signs the Anglo-Irish Treaty as a plenipotentiary of the Dail government.

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish TreatyEamonn Duggan

London · Government / Government of Ireland

Adds his signature to the Anglo-Irish Treaty on behalf of the Irish delegation.

6 December 1921Anglo-Irish TreatyArthur Griffith

London · Government / Government of Ireland

Griffith heads the Irish plenipotentiaries who place their names on the Anglo-Irish Treaty in London.

6 December 1921Constitution of IrelandMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"

6 December 1921Constitution of IrelandEamon de Valera

London · Government / Government of Ireland

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann. Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"

6 December 1921Dail EireannMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann

6 December 1921Dail EireannEamon de Valera

London · Government / Government of Ireland

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann

6 December 1921Dail EireannEamon de Valera

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann

6 December 1921Free StateMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

This record states: Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State."

6 December 1921Free StateMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

This record states: The Treaty provides for a possible all state, subject to the right of a six-county region in the northeast to opt out of the Free State (which it immediately does).

6 December 1921Free StateMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

This record states: The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann.

6 December 1921Free StateEamon de Valera

London · Government / Government of Ireland

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann. Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"

6 December 1921Free StateEamon de Valera

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

This record states: Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State."

6 December 1921Free StateEamon de Valera

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

This record states: The Treaty provides for a possible all state, subject to the right of a six-county region in the northeast to opt out of the Free State (which it immediately does).

6 December 1921Free StateEamon de Valera

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

This record states: The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann.

6 December 1921Independence of IrelandMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann. Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"

6 December 1921Independence of IrelandEamon de Valera

London · Government / Government of Ireland

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann

6 December 1921Irish Free StateMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann. Negotiations ultimately result in the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December 1921, which provides for a new Irish State, named the "Irish Free State"

6 December 1921Irish Free StateEamon de Valera

London · Government / Government of Ireland

The new Irish Free State is to be a Dominion, with a bicameral Parliament, executive authority vested in the king but exercised by an Irish Government elected by a lower house called Dail Eireann

6 December 1921PeaceEamon de Valera

Warfare / Irish War of Independence

de Valera nominates a team of delegates headed by Arthur Griffith, with Michael Collins as his deputy, Collins agreed to go to London. Britain signs a peace Treaty with Ireland

December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementMichael John "Mick" Collins

Dublin · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The Treaty is controversial, Eamon de Valera, President of the Irish Republic is unhappy that Collins had signed any deal without his and his cabinets authorisation. Most of the Irish Republican Army oppose the Treaty, opening the prospect of civil war

December 1921Anglo-Irish AgreementEamon de Valera

Dublin · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

The Treaty is controversial, Eamon de Valera, President of the Irish Republic is unhappy that Collins had signed any deal without his and his cabinets authorisation

December 1921Treaty Cabinet DivisionEamon de Valera

Dublin · Government / Government of Ireland

Opposes the Anglo-Irish Treaty after the Irish delegation returns from London with the signed agreement.

Other Events

1921PeaceMichael John "Mick" Collins

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

de Valera nominates a team of delegates headed by Arthur Griffith, with Michael Collins as his deputy, Collins agreed to go to London

1921PeaceArthur Griffith

London · Warfare / Irish War of Independence

de Valera nominates a team of delegates headed by Arthur Griffith, with Michael Collins as his deputy, Collins agreed to go to London

Names involved

Arthur GriffithEamon de ValeraEamonn DugganGeorge Gavan DuffyJoe McGrathLiam TobinMichael CollinsMichael John "Mick" CollinsNed BroyRobert BartonRobert Erskine Childers

Places involved

CorkDublinLondon

Provenance

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