Between 1916 and 1921, Irish nationalists pursued both political and violent means in their attempts to achieve independence from Britain. The Easter Rising of April 1916 is among the most significant events in modern Irish history. It was not a military success – but it became an inspiration to many other nationalists and increased support for an independent Irish republic.
Ireland would continue to struggle for independence using physical force throughout 1919–1921, eventually leading to the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. This Treaty split both the Dáil and the IRA, resulting in the outbreak of a civil war and one of the worst periods of bloodshed in Irish history.
The Struggle for Independence Type of source
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Secondary Primary Primary
Written Visual
Written
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A history book about the Easter Rising
A photograph of Cork city, burned by the Black and Tans A newspaper headline from the Irish Civil War
The Burning of Cork
What information can we gather from these sources about Ireland’s struggle for independence?
