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The document analyzes key events in the Irish War of Independence, focusing on the Easter Rising of 1916, the Croke Park Massacre of 1920, and the role of Sinn Féin and the IRA. It highlights the significance of these events in shaping Irish nationalism and the struggle for independence, as well as their impact on the peace process in Northern Ireland. The document emphasizes the ambiguity surrounding historical records and the evolving political landscape influenced by these events.

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Ireland Presentation 2

The document analyzes key events in the Irish War of Independence, focusing on the Easter Rising of 1916, the Croke Park Massacre of 1920, and the role of Sinn Féin and the IRA. It highlights the significance of these events in shaping Irish nationalism and the struggle for independence, as well as their impact on the peace process in Northern Ireland. The document emphasizes the ambiguity surrounding historical records and the evolving political landscape influenced by these events.

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Irish War of Independence

Event Analysis

Use the slides following the


worksheet to complete the
event analysis. For each
event, write a sentence or
two addressing the following:
A. Description
B. Significance
The Irish Republican
The Easter Rising, 1916
Army (IRA)

The Croke Park


Sinn Féin
Massacre, 1920
The Croke Park Massacre, 21 November
1920
21 November 1920 was the first “Bloody
Sunday” in modern Irish history. On that
Sunday afternoon, fourteen people were
killed or fatally wounded when police fired
into the crowd at a Gaelic football match in
Dublin’s Croke Park stadium. The causes of
the Croke Park massacre have been debated
ever since. Some say the massacre was a
reprisal for the killing and wounding of
soldiers and police by Irish Republican Army
assassination squads earlier that morning.
The police were looking to revenge their
dead and wounded comrades and opened
fire on the crowd without provocation.
1. What happened at Croke Park?
2. What is the impact or significance of the
historical record being ambiguous
(uncertain)?
Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin, founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, aimed to


establish an independent Irish republic and promote
nationalism. The party rose to prominence after the
1916 Easter Rising and won a significant victory in the
1918 general election, leading to the creation of the
revolutionary Dáil Éireann. Throughout the 20th
century, Sinn Féin was instrumental in the Irish War of
Independence and later became closely linked with
the IRA in the struggle for Northern Ireland's
separation from the UK. The party played a key role in
the peace process, including the Good Friday
Agreement of 1998. Today, Sinn Féin is a major
political force in both the Republic of Ireland and
Northern Ireland, advocating for reunification and
social justice.
1. What significant event in 1918 helped establish
Sinn Féin as a major political force in Ireland?
2. How did Sinn Féin's role evolve in the peace
process during the latter half of the 20th century?
1916 Easter Rising

The 1916 Easter Uprising was a pivotal event in Irish


history, where Irish republicans staged an armed
insurrection against British rule in Dublin during
Easter Week. Led by figures such as Patrick Pearse
and James Connolly, the rebels seized key locations
and proclaimed an Irish Republic. Although the
uprising was swiftly crushed by British forces,
resulting in the execution of its leaders, it galvanized
public opinion in Ireland against British rule and
significantly increased support for the cause of Irish
independence. The brutality of the British response
and the martyrdom of the leaders helped transform the
political landscape, leading to the rise of Sinn Féin
and setting the stage for the Irish War of
Independence.
1. Who were two key leaders of the 1916 Easter
Uprising?
2. What was the immediate outcome of the 1916
Easter Uprising?
The IRA (Irish Republican Army)

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) originated from the Irish


Volunteers, a paramilitary group formed in 1913 to secure
Irish independence from British rule. The IRA played a
significant role in the Irish War of Independence
(1919-1921) against British forces. During the latter half of
the 20th century, the IRA became central to "The
Troubles," a violent conflict in Northern Ireland involving
nationalists seeking unification with the Republic of
Ireland and unionists wanting to remain part of the UK.
The IRA's activities included bombings, assassinations,
and guerrilla warfare. Despite its violent methods, the IRA
eventually played a crucial part in the peace process,
culminating in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. This
agreement, which included the decommissioning of IRA
weapons, established a power-sharing government in
Northern Ireland and significantly reduced violence in the
region, marking a major step toward peace.
1. What was the original purpose of the Irish
Republican Army (IRA)?
2. How did the IRA contribute to the peace process in
Northern Ireland?

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