Battle of Dublin 1922
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1922 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 20th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Irish Civil War | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Dublin was a week of street battles in Dublin from 28 June to 5 July 1922 that marked the beginning of the Irish Civil War. Six months after the Anglo-Irish Treaty ended the recent Irish War of Independence, it was fought between the forces of the new Provisional Government and a section of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that opposed the Treaty.
The Irish Citizen Army also became involved in the battle, having supported the anti-Treaty IRA in the O'Connell Street area. The fighting began with an assault by Provisional Government forces on the Four Courts building, and ended in a decisive victory for the Provisional Government.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.3428, -6.2661
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).