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THE REVOLUTION PAPERS - PART 49

1922
LICENSED TO KILL
National army granted emergency powers by D
áil Éireann

Newspapers: 
  • Irish Times, 28 September 1922
  • Poblacht na hEireann, 4 October 1922
  • Poblacht na hEireann, 19 December 1922
  • Evening Telegraph, 8 December 1922

Contemporary document: 
Erskine Childers is executed

 
Contents and articles:
Revolution Chronicle
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Harsh measures for harsh times':  the 'Murder Bill' gives new powers of easy arrest and harsh punishment
'Fighting terror with terror': the army's increased powers soon result in executions - and reprisals
'Ireland's military youth': the nationalist youth group, na Fianna Éireann, played its part in the Irish revolution

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