THE REVOLUTION PAPERS - PART 100
1949
EASTER 1949
Thirty-three years after the 1916 Rising, Ireland becomes a Republic
Newspapers:
- Evening Herald, 18 April 1949
- Irish Press, 19 April 1949
Every picture tells a story
Contents and articles:
Timeline of events
Review of the Press
Also in the news during 1949
'Our task is not yet completed': huge crowds gather in Dublin to welcome the Republic of Ireland
'History's first draft': newspapers play a role in shaping, as well as reflecting, events