Edition 242 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

The main stories include:

Lloyd George resigns after Conservatives pull plug on Coalition – Bonar Law set to become new PM
London, 20 October 1922
The British coalition government which has been led by David Lloyd George since 1916 has ended.

Unemployment problem is not the cause of 'Irregularism' in Ireland, says Cosgrave
Dublin, 21 October 1922
The President of Dáil Éireann, W.T. Cosgrave, has dismissed suggestions that armed revolt and ‘Irregularism’ were a consequence of high unemployment.

'The Unsettled State of Ireland' ...The Irregular way of explaining the mechanism of a revolver Photo: Irish Life, October 1922
'The Unsettled State of Ireland' ...The Irregular way of explaining the mechanism of a revolver
Photo: Irish Life, October 1922

Independent Liberals claim credit for Irish peace and maintain opposition to Lloyd George
London, 25 October 1922
The achievement of an Irish settlement along the lines of Dominion Home Rule was a cause for rejoicing, a manifesto issued by the National Liberal Federation (NLF) this week has asserted.

Signatures on the treaty between Great Britain and Ireland Photo: The Illustrated London News, December 10 1921
Signatures on the treaty between Great Britain and Ireland
Photo: The Illustrated London News, December 10 1921

Irish election ‘farce’ – Dáil hears allegations of widespread voter fraud
Dublin, 21 October 1922
The conduct of the last general election was so bad in places as to render the election ‘something in the nature of a farce’, a minister in the provisional government has declared.

Poster for Labour candidate William O'Brien Photo: National Library of Ireland
Poster for Labour candidate William O'Brien
Photo: National Library of Ireland

Still no clarity on future of College of Science as minister defends closure as military necessity
Dublin, 22 October 1922
The Minister for Agriculture in the Provisional Government, Patrick Hogan, has defended the decision to close the College of Science buildings in Dublin, insisting that the action was taken based solely on military advice.

The Royal College of Science for Ireland was based in what is now government buildings on Dublin's Merrion Street. Photo: University College Dublin Digital Library
The Royal College of Science for Ireland was based in what is now government buildings on Dublin's Merrion Street.
Photo: University College Dublin Digital Library

‘Prima donna with the million dollar voice’ delights Dublin audience at packed Theatre Royal
Dublin, 23 October 1923
Despite the ongoing unrest throughout the country, music lovers in Dublin were treated to a performance from the world-famous Italian soprano, Louisa Tetrazzini on Saturday 21 October.

Luisa Tetrazzini pictured performing in 1920 Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Luisa Tetrazzini pictured performing in 1920
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Contamination of Cork water supply demands new system of purification
Cork, 21 October 1922
The Cork City water supply Cork City is a danger to public health according to recent tests performed by Prof. A.E. Moore.

The River Lee flowing through Cork City Photo: National Library of Ireland, OCO 216
The River Lee flowing through Cork City
Photo: National Library of Ireland, OCO 216

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