What was going on in Ireland in 1920?
On Bloody Sunday in Dublin, 21 November 1920, fourteen British intelligence operatives were assassinated; then the RIC fired on the crowd at a Gaelic football match, killing fourteen civilians and wounding sixty-five.
Why was there a civil war in Ireland in 1922?
The civil war was waged between two opposing groups, the pro-treaty Provisional Government and the anti-treaty Irish Republican Army (IRA), over the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
When did the Irish Civil War start and end?
June 28, 1922 – May 24, 1923Irish Civil War / Period
What did the IRA do in 1920?
The IRA fought a guerrilla war against the Crown forces in Ireland from 1919 to July 1921. The most intense period of the war was from November 1920 onwards.
What was Ireland called before 1921?
According to the Constitution of Ireland, the names of the Irish state are ‘Ireland’ (in English) and ‘Éire’ (in Irish). From 1922 to 1937, its legal name was ‘the Irish Free State’.
Why did Ireland split in 1921?
Most northern unionists wanted the territory of the Ulster government to be reduced to six counties, so that it would have a larger Protestant unionist majority. They feared that the territory would not last if it included too many Catholics and Irish nationalists.
Was there a war in 1922?
GRECO-TURKISH WAR 1919-1922.
What do the Irish call Ireland?
Éire
Hence, the Irish state has two official names, Éire (in Irish) and Ireland (in English). For official purposes, the Irish government uses the name Éire in documents written in Irish, while using Ireland where the language of the documents is English, including in international treaties and other legal documents.
Why did England want Ireland?
Ireland’s major industry was agriculture and its main export was food, especially beef. Therefore Britain needed Ireland most when it was engaged in war (for example, 1800-15 and 1914-18). One of the arguments for the Union of 1800 was that it would allow Ireland better access to British markets.