Issue 256 Of Century Ireland 1923

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Edition 256 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

The main stories include:

Will surrender of arms issue scupper prospects of Civil war peace?
Dublin, 10 May 1923
Efforts to secure an end to the civil war have intensified but considerable differences remain as to how it might be achieved.

Sunday closing for pubs and an end to the spirit-grocer trade envisaged by new legislation for Northern Ireland
Belfast, 12 May 1923
The end to Sunday pub openings and the effective closure of the spirit grocer are two of the most striking features of wide-ranging legislation that was yesterday introduced to the Northern Ireland Parliament.

CenturCentury Ireland 256 - 'McCaughans Fine Old Irish Whisky' reads the sign on the gable of a pub in the Gardiner St area of Belfast, pictured in 1912 Photo: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland — 'McCaughans Fine Old Irish Whisky' reads the sign on the gable of a pub in the Gardiner St area of Belfast, pictured in 1912
Photo: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Isolated violent incidents reported, despite talk of peace
Ireland, May 1923
Isolated violent incidents continued to be reported in different parts of the country, despite all the public talk of ceasefires and peace moves.

A group of Free State soldiers and civilians posing to record history in the making. Almost certainly taken during the Irish Civil War, the chicken wire on the doors and windows behind them was intended to deflect grenades thrown by passing irregulars Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG12 — A group of Free State soldiers and civilians posing to record history in the making. Almost certainly taken during the Irish Civil War, the chicken wire on the doors and windows behind them was intended to deflect grenades thrown by passing irregulars
Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG12

Labour divisions revealed at Connolly commemoration as Larkin appeals for peace
Dublin, 14 May 1923
Despite poor weather, an estimated 10,000 attended a demonstration yesterday in memory of execution 1916 labour leader, Mr. James Connolly.

Century Ireland 256 - Photo of Connolly Commemoration Meeting Photo: Irish Independent, 14th May 1923 — Photo of Connolly Commemoration Meeting
Photo: Irish Independent, 14th May 1923

No end to Dublin Fire Brigade strike as workers challenge Corporation cut to wages
Dublin, 8 May 1923
The Minister for Industry and Commerce will be asked to intervene to bring an end to the Dublin Fire Brigade strike after a four-hour meeting of Dublin Corporation failed to find a route out of the dispute. The Dublin firemen, meanwhile, last night agreed that they would not resume work until the matter had been considered by the Minister.

Alderman Alfie Byrne TD, acting Lord Mayor of Dublin, who presided at the Dublin Corporation meeting to discuss the dispute with the Dublin Fire Brigade Photo: Irish Life, May 1923 — Alderman Alfie Byrne TD, acting Lord Mayor of Dublin, who presided at the Dublin Corporation meeting to discuss the dispute with the Dublin Fire Brigade
Photo: Irish Life, May 1923

Nationalists help elected Independent Unionist in West Belfast as Governor General travels to Derry
Belfast, 4 May 1923
In what is being described as a 'bombshell' result, the official Unionist party candidate has been defeated in a by-election contest for the West Belfast seat for Westminster, which has been vacant since Mr. T.W. Twaddell was shot dead last year.

German reparation offer rejected by Britain and Italy
Berlin, 16 May 1923
The British and Italian governments have rejected a German reparations offer and insisted that a much more serious contribution is required.

French machine gun squad in Duisburg, bound for guard duty in the Ruhr coal mine Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — French machine gun squad in Duisburg, bound for guard duty in the Ruhr coal mine
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

British Royals meet Pope on visit to Rome
The Vatican, 9 May 1923
Pope Pius VI had a 25 minute private audience with King George V and Queen Mary in the splendid surroundings of the Vatican today.