THE REVOLUTION PAPERS - PART 46
1922
THE 1922 ELECTION
Collins versus de Valera
Newspapers:
- Irish Independent, 20 June 1922
- Poblacht na hEireann, 22 June 1922
De Valera jilted
Contents and articles:
Revolution Chronicle
'Battle at the ballot-box': the papers reveal the excitement surrounding the first Free State general election
'The first Free State election': Sinn Féin electoral pact does nothing to united a divided party
'A doomed attack on partition': Michael Collins covertly backs a joint operation in the North