SinnFein – Irish War of Independence

14 January

On January 14, 1919

Tagged DailEireann, Mansion House, SinnFein

Sinn Fein MPs meet in Dublin again

The Sinn Fein MPs not incarcerated in the government met in the Mansion House in Dublin today. Count Plunkett informed the gathering that invitations had been sent to all Irish-elected MPs to assemble as Dáil Eireann. So far, only one response had been received – a Decline from Sir Robert Woods (Independent Unionist MP for Dublin University). It has agreed that the first meeting of Dáil Eireann should take place as soon as possible, and that only urgent business would be dealt with (as 35 Sinn Fein MPs are currently in jail or in exile) It was also agreed to recommend that the following membersRead More →

28 December

On December 28, 1918

In Election

Tagged Dublin, Election18, ElectionIreland1918, SinnFein

Ireland Elects (1918) – Dublin (St Michan’s)

Michael Staines has been elected MP for the constituency of Dublin (St Michan’s). The voting was as follows :- Total Poll : 17,642 votes Michael Staines (Sinn Fein) : 7,553 votes John Nugent (Irish Party) : 3,996 votesRead More →

28 December

On December 28, 1918

In Election

Tagged Dublin Pembroke, Election18, ElectionIreland18, SinnFein

Ireland Elects (1918) – Dublin (Pembroke)

Image from the National Library of Ireland Collection on Flickr. Desmond Fitzgerald (Sinn Fein) has been elected as MP for Dublin Pembroke. The vote tally was :- Total Electorate :- 17,698 Desmond Fitzgerald (Sinn Fein) : – 6,114 John D Good (Unionist) :- 4,138 Charles Paul O’Neill (Irish Party) :- 2,629Read More →