Issue 252 Of Century Ireland 1923

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Edition 252 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

The main stories include:

Eight killed in Ballyseedy mine explosion as Kerry fatalities rise
Ballyseedy, 17 March 1923
In Kerry, Eight anti-treaty prisoners were killed after being blown up by mines attached to a barricade they had been ordered to clear.

Map of Kerry Photo: Atlas and cyclopedia of Ireland, 1900 — Map of Kerry
Photo: Atlas and cyclopedia of Ireland, 1900

110 arrested in England and Scotland on charges of 'conspiracy' - all deported to Ireland
London, 14 March 1923
110 people, including 19 women, have been arrested in England and Scotland and deported to Ireland aboard a British warship.

View of London Overlooking the Thames - the city where 33 of the arrests took place Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — View of London Overlooking the Thames - the city where 33 of the arrests took place
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

Sports to stop, theatres and cinemas to close under new anti-Treaty order
Dublin, 15 March 1923
A period of ‘national mourning’ is required over treatment of republican prisoners - The anti-Treaty Government of the Republic of Ireland has issued a decree or ‘proclamation’ ordering a complete ban on social and recreational activity.

The ban on amusements and sport did not prevent the staging of this horse racing meeting at Mallow, Co. Cork on 16 March 1923 Photo: National Library of Ireland, 16th March 1923 — The ban on amusements and sport did not prevent the staging of this horse racing meeting at Mallow, Co. Cork on 16 March 1923
Photo: National Library of Ireland, 16th March 1923

Irishman wins World Boxing Title on St. Patrick’s Night in Dublin
Dublin, 19 March 1923
It was a St. Patrick’s Day to remember for Clare-man Mike McTigue who last night defeated Senegalese boxer, Louis Mbarick Fall - ‘Battling Siki’ to secure the World Light Heavyweight Title at the La Scala Theatre in Dublin.

llustration depicts the 1923 World Light Heavyweight Championship boxing match that took place in La Scala Opera House, Prince's Street, Dublin on St. Patrick's Day, 1923 Photo: National Library of Ireland — llustration depicts the 1923 World Light Heavyweight Championship boxing match that took place in La Scala Opera House, Prince's Street, Dublin on St. Patrick's Day, 1923
Photo: National Library of Ireland

‘Honest Republicans have thrown in their arms’ and civil war is close to an end
Cosgrave and O’Higgins tell foreign press of prospects for an end to civil war
Dublin, 12 March 1923
President William T. Cosgrave has expressed confidence that the Civil War is nearing its end and the Free State can look forward to the future with great confidence.

Photograph of a burned out tender on a desolate and wet country road being examined by a man in civilian dress Photo: UCD Digital Library — Photograph of a burned out tender on a desolate and wet country road being examined by a man in civilian dress
Photo: UCD Digital Library

Government rubbishes de Valera claims to have been ‘powerless’ to interfere in civil war
Dublin, 10 March 1923
Mr. Eamon de Valera has claimed that he has been ‘powerless to interfere effectively’ in the ongoing civil war.

Eamonn De Valera Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, Washington, D.C. — Eamonn De Valera
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, Washington, D.C.

Irish agriculture in depressed state as farming interests complain of post-war slump
Dublin, 20 March 1923
Irish agriculture is in a much more depressed state in 1923 than it was in 1912, a TD speaking on behalf of the Irish Farmers’ Union (IFU) has told the Agricultural Commission.

The rural landscape of Co. Wicklow Photo: National Library of Ireland, STP_0770 — The rural landscape of Co. Wicklow
Photo: National Library of Ireland, STP_0770

Wexford Mansion of Free State Senator destroyed by fire
12 March 1923
The beautiful Co. Wexford mansion owned by Senator Sir Thomas Esmonde was destroyed by fire on the 9th of March. Its destruction was deliberate.