Treaty Timeline: from beginnings to a Republic
From Lloyd George’s invitation in 1921 to declaration of republic two decades later
This day 100 years ago: The Mansion House meeting that ended the War of Independence
Cheering crowds greeted news of possible truce between British and Irish
No peace ‘overtures’ in original King George V speech that led to end War of Independence
Documents from Public Records Office show how 1921 speech to NI parliament changed
Treaty details signal the end of unity in Cumann na mBan
Majority of women in the organisation voted in February 1922 to reject the terms offered as did the six women TDs in Dáil
Lloyd George came around to the idea a truce and talks were better than no talks at all
The funerals of British intelligence officers had an appalling symmetry with the London procession to mark the return to Ireland of the body of Terence MacSwiney
Churchill review: Winston at his most shambolic
Brian Cox does excellent work in the title role – unfortunately, often against the script
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