... IRA. When the IRA split over the Treaty a majority of the IRA were on the anti-Treaty side. In April 1922 members of the anti-Treaty IRA led by Rory O'Connor occupied the Four Courts and other buildings in Dublin. This followed on from a scramble by the pro-Treaty and anti-Treaty sides to take over army and police barracks as ... ...

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Anglo Irish War Essay Dylan O'Connor Examine the causes and consequences of a significant historical event that affected many people's lives over a long period of time Intro: The Anglo Irish War, which was seen by some Irish ... ...

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... the more pragmatic view of seeking Independence. He among other leaders of Sinn Fein no longer wished to engage in the magnitude of violence their followers had once believed in (O'Connor 1996). His opposition was led by Eamon de Valera, who, after the civil war, split from Sinn Fein because of their pragmatism. He claimed that their lack of involvement was ... ...

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