The End Of The Civil War Flashcards
(18 cards)
When did Griffith die?
12th August, 1922
Why did he die?
Brain haemorrhage
At what age did Griffith die?
51
When did Collins die?
10 days later
Where was he killed?
Beal na Bláth, between Bandon and Cork city
What was Collins doing when he was killed?
Inspecting the Regulars
When was his funeral?
28th August
Where were they both buried?
Glasnevin cemetery
What did De Valera believe after their death?
The bloodshed needed to end
What did the Regulars do afterwards?
Go harder on the Irregulars
Who was the Taoiseach now?
W.T.Cosgrave
Who became the Minister of Home Affairs?
Kevin O’Higgans
When was the Special Powers Act passed?
October 1922
What did the Special Powers Act allow?
Regulars could arrest, imprison and execute Irregulars
How many Irregulars were arrested?
12,000
When was Liam Lynch killed?
April 1923
Who was the new Chief-of-Staff of the Irregulars?
Frank Aiken
When was ceasefire called?
24th May,1923
