The Irish Revolution
By: Nick Burgess
About the Revolution
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The term Irish Revolution refers to the period
1912-1922 when Ireland (Southern) gained
independence from the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland chose not to join Free
Ireland, instead they stayed in the United
Kingdom.
Two main opponents: Nationalists and
Unionists, and later on Pro-Treaty and AntiTreaty.
Chronology
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1914-1918:
War World I
1916:
The Easter Rising
1919:
The Dail declare
Ireland independent
of Great Britain
1920:
Bloody Sunday, Burning
of Cork
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1921:
Anglo-Irish Treaty
signed
1922:
Dail split in two: ProTreaty and AntiTreaty, violence
ensues
1923:
Rebels disband, Irish
Free State formed
Biography
Sir Edward Carson
Unionists leader.
Political leader.
Goes on to become a judge.
Eamon de Valera
Anti-treaty leader and a leader of
the Nationalists.
Political leader.
Analysis
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The Irish Revolution was split into three parts.
It was mainly fought between Ireland and
Great Britain.
Factions could split against each other in a
matter of years.
Ireland remains split between Ireland and
Northern Ireland.
Comparison with French Revolution
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Ireland
Unionists vs.
Nationalists, Pro-Treaty
and Anti- Treaty
No guillotine 
Not as much bloodshed
Main place: Dublin
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France
Girodins vs. Mountains
Guillotine
Let the blood flow!
Main place: Paris