Date | | | |
17-May-1922 | | Portobello Barracks occupied by the National Army. | |
28-Jun-1922 | | National Troops attacked the Four Courts, The bombardment lasted till the 30th when a terrific mine explosion took place, followed by a fire which ended in the total destruction of the buildings. | |
5-Jul-1922 | | East side, Nos. 9 to 28, and several houses on the west side of Upper Sackville Street completely destroyed. by fire. | |
12-Aug-1922 | | President Griffith died. | |
16-Aug-1922 | | State funeral to Glasnevin of President Griffith. | |
22-Aug-1922 | | News received in. Dublin that General Collins, Commander-in-Chief of the National Army Chairman of the Provisional Government, had been killed at an Ambush at Bealnablath, Co Cork. | |
28-Aug-1922 | | State Funeral to Glasnevin of General Michael Collins, Commander-in-Chief, National Army, who died on the 22nd inst. from wounds received in an Ambush near Bandon, Co. Cork. | |
9-Sep-1922 | | First meeting of the newly elected Dail in Leinster House, Kildare Street. | |
9-Sep-1922 | | First meeting of the newly elected Dail in Leinster House, Kildare Street. Michael O hAodha was elected Ceann Comhairle; Padraig O'Maille Leas Cheann Comhairle; Liam T. MacCosgair, President of the Dail and Minister of Finance. The following Deputies were nominated to form the Ministry :- Desmond Fitzgerald (External Affairs); Kevin O'Higgins (Home Affairs); Earnan de Blaghd (Local Government) Patrick Hogan (Agriculture); Joseph McGrath (Industry and Commerce); Eoin Macneill (Education); General Ristard O Maolchatha (Defence); J.J. Walsh (P.M.G.), and Eamon Duggan and Finian Lynch, Ministers without Portfolios. | |
5-Nov-1922 | | Rotunda Rink, used. as sorting office by G.P.O., destroyed by fire. | |