The War of Independence
A war mounted by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) against the British government and its forces in Ireland. It began in January 1919 and lasted until a ceasefire or "truce" in July 1921.
The War of Independence - An Overview
http://www.theirishstory.com/2012/0...ence-a-brief-overview/#.UO6j0OR0C8B Added: 10 Jan 2013 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Secondary SourceA good overview of the War of Independence from the Irish history website - The Irish Story. Text contains links to other articles published by the website.
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Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
The Cairo Gang
http://www.cairogang.com/ Added: 21 Jan 2015 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Primary Source / Secondary SourceDescribes the 'Cairo Gang' - group of 16 army and policemen who worked as intelligence officers during the War of Independence. The site explores the origin of the group, their actions and their deaths at various hotels and flats.
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Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: This is a fascinating site - not highly designed - containing lots of information. It would be a great source of information for a research study.
Series of recorded lectures by Dr. Michael Laffan on the Irish Revolution 1912-1923
http://historyhub.ie/theirishrevolution Added: 12 Dec 2012 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Audio / VideoA series of podcasts, delivered by Dr. Michael Laffan on the Revolutionary period.
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Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: Standalone activity
The War in Your Area
Unlike the Easter Rising which was heavily centered in Dublin, the War of Independence was a guerrilla war that was fought throughout the country - the killing of two Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) members in Co tipperary is said to have been the start of the conflict.
Were there events in your locality during the War of Independence? The following websites look at incidents in specific areas of the country.
The War of Independence in Clare
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/co...ndence/memoirs_andrew_odonoghue.htm Added: 22 Nov 2006 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Primary SourceMemoirs of Andrew O'Donoghue who was an IRA Commander in Clare during the War of Independence. Text based on recordings made by his daughter. From the excellent Clare County Library website.
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Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
The Third Tipperary Brigade
http://www.tipperarylibraries.ie/th...5Bpp%209-25%5D%20Neil%20Sharkey.pdf Added: 21 Jan 2015 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes / Primary Source / Secondary SourceA photographic record with notes about the IRA volunteers published in the tipperary Historical Journal in 1994. The photographs are from a collection by Jack Sharkey who was an avid photographer and volunteer between 1918 and 1923. The collection includes an introduction from his son on his father's memories and stories from the period.
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Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
Suggestions for use: Excellent Primary Source material that gives a feel for the revolutionary period of Irish history.
The War of Independence in West Waterford
http://www.waterfordmuseum.ie/exhibit/web/Display/category/1/2/2/3/ Added: 22 Nov 2006 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Secondary SourceAn interesting examination of the struggle for freedom in West Waterford. From the excellent Waterford County Museum Website.
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Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 3 Sovereignty 1912-1949
