Issue 246 Of Century Ireland 1922

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Edition 246 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

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Last British troops finally leave the Irish Free State
Dublin, 18 December 1922
The British army has been fully evacuated from the Irish Free State.
The completion of the withdrawal, which started in the wake of the ratification of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, involved the handover of the outstanding British-occupied barracks and posts to Irish troops.

Century Ireland 246 - Last of the British Army leaving the Irish Free State at North Wall Photo: Irish Life, 23 December 1922 — Last of the British Army leaving the Irish Free State at North Wall
Photo: Irish Life, 23 December 1922

Northern border the outstanding problem for 1923 as prospect of customs barrier is raised
Dublin, 27 December 1922
As one historic year draws to a close and a new year is set to commence, the issue of the border between north and south remains the one great outstanding national problem to be solved.

Century Ireland 246 - Map of northern Ireland and historic Ulster showing the relative strengths and distribution of unionists and nationalists, as published in the Freeman's Journal Photo: Freeman's Journal, 27 December 1922 — Map of northern Ireland and historic Ulster showing the relative strengths and distribution of unionists and nationalists, as published in the Freeman's Journal
Photo: Freeman's Journal, 27 December 1922

Over 300 prisoners released to a stormy but peaceful Christmas
Northern Ireland PM voices hope for peace and goodwill in New year
Creeslough, 27 December 1922
Over 300 military prisoners have been released from custody for Christmas after signing a pledge not to bear arms against the Free State government.

Century Ireland 246 - Christmas Scenes captured by the Freeman's Journal Photo: Freeman's Journal, 21 December 1922 — Century Ireland 246 - Christmas Scenes captured by the Freeman's Journal
Photo: Freeman's Journal, 21 December 1922

Free State to act to secure place in League of Nations
Dublin, 14 December 1922
The Free State government will act to ensure that Ireland would take her place in the League of Nations, Desmond Fitzgerald, Minister for External Affairs, has told the Dáil.

Century Ireland 246 - Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — Century Ireland 246 - Mr. Desmond Fitzgerald
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

No end to railway crisis as train company manager claims burden of nationalisation too great for state
Dublin, 14 December 1922
No agreement has been reached between the railway companies and their workers in advance of the termination of the national agreement on wages and conditions on 31 December.

Century Ireland 246 - High bridge over the Low Valley Photo: National Library of Ireland, STP_0881 — High bridge over the Low Valley
Photo: National Library of Ireland, STP_0881

Government to borrow £10m to plug revenue gap as cost of living crisis creates hardship
Dublin, 15 December 1922
The Government of the Irish Free State is to borrow £10m in order to bridge the gap between its expenditure and revenue.

Tempest's shop, interior, Co. Louth Photo: National Library of Ireland, TEM 68 — Tempest's shop, interior, Co. Louth
Photo: National Library of Ireland, TEM 68

Number of Dáil vacancies increases following recent resignations and deaths
Dublin, 27 December 1922
Two TDs, General Eoin O'Duffy and Colonel-Commandant Patrick Brennan, tendered their resignations to Dáil Éireann on 13 December.

Century Ireland 246 - Commedant General Brennan - a popular IRA leader Photo: Irish Life, 3 June 1922 — Commandant General Brennan - a popular IRA leader Photo: Irish Life, 3 June 1922

Jewish President of Poland assassinated
Warsaw, 18 December 1922
The first president of the Polish Republic, Gabriel Narutowicz, has been assassinated less than a week after being elected to Poland’s highest office.