1919 Irish War of Independence
Legends of War
In the years after the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland, a new independence movement had emerged, and in 1918-19 the political party Sinn Féin and its paramilitary partner, the Irish Republican Army, began a political struggle and an armed uprising against British rule. By 1922 the United Kingdom had lost a very substantial portion of its territory, as the Irish Free State came into being amid a brutal civil war. At the same time Ireland was partitioned and a new, unionist government was established in what was now Northern Ireland.
Duration - 59m.
Author - Legends of War.
Narrator - Daniel Griffin.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 Legends of War ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
In the years after the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland, a new independence movement had emerged, and in 1918-19 the political party Sinn Féin and its paramilitary partner, the Irish Republican Army, began a political struggle and an armed uprising against British rule. By 1922 the United Kingdom had lost a very substantial portion of its territory, as the Irish Free State came into being amid a brutal civil war. At the same time Ireland was partitioned and a new, unionist government was established in what was now Northern Ireland. Duration - 59m. Author - Legends of War. Narrator - Daniel Griffin. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Legends of War ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Introduction
Duration:00:04:45
Historical Background
Duration:00:04:40
Build up to War
Duration:00:07:43
Violence Intensifies
Duration:00:08:04
Martial Law
Duration:00:13:54
Truce and Treaty
Duration:00:08:54
Aftermath and Legacy
Duration:00:10:35
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:13