Issue 250 Of Century Ireland 1923

Edition 250 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

The main stories include:

Amnesty offer follows Liam Deasy's surrender call, but no peace in clear sight
Dublin, 10 February 1923
A statement issued to the press confirming the willingness of anti-treaty IRA prisoner, Liam Deasy to aid the 'unconditional surrender of all arms and men’ as required by National Army Chief of Staff, and Minister for Defence, General Richard Mulcahy, has drawn a sharp response from his anti-treaty comrades. Mr. Deasy is Deputy Chief of Staff of the anti-treaty IRA.

Father of Minister Kevin O’Higgins killed in raid on Laois family home
Dublin, 14 February 1923
The father of the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Kevin O’Higgins, has been killed during a republican raid on his home in Stradbally, Co. Laois.

Lenten pastorals warn of demoralising effects of campaign against government
Concerns voiced about impact on youth and women
Armagh, 12 February 1923
Members of the Irish Catholic hierarchy have warned of the destructive and demoralising effects of the ongoing violence.

Cumann na Saoirse re-commits support for Government and army
Dublin, 12 February 1923
Cumann na Saoirse will continue to devote its energies to supporting the Government and the National army in its efforts to restore peace and suppress the ongoing ‘armed revolt.’

8 British soldiers among 9 dead in Co. Down ferryboat tragedy
Down, 10 February 1923
Eight British soldiers and the son of a ferryman lost their lives in a boating tragedy in Dundrum Bay, Co. Down that occurred on the 3rd of February.

Stricter film censorship requires appointment of National Censor, Free State Minister told
Dublin, 10 February 1923
A stricter regime of film censorship is coming to the Irish Free State and will be supported if necessary by legislation, the Minister for Home Affairs Kevin O’Higgins has said.
Mr. O’Higgins was responding to a statement on the evils of cinema that had been presented to him by a deputation representing the Irish Vigilance Association, Priests’ Social Guild, as well as the Catholic, Protestant, Episcopalian and Presbyterian Churches in Ireland.

Storms cause havoc across Ireland
Irish coast, 8 February 1923
From north to south, on sea and on land, high winds and heavy rains have caused havoc to shipping, shopping and other services.

Ireland suffer heavy defeat to England in first international rugby outing of 1923
Leicester, 12 February 1923
The Irish rugby team lost by 18 points to England in its first international fixture of 1923 at Welford Road in Leicester at the weekend.

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