Issue 263 Of Century Ireland 1923

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Edition 263 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

The main stories include:

"They are coming for me, boys" - de Valera dramatically arrested at Ennis election rally
Ennis, 16 August 1923
There were dramatic scenes in Ennis yesterday where Eamon de
Valera was arrested by soldiers of the National Army while he was addressing an election rally.

Election countdown - candidates set out positions ahead of August 27th polling day
Dublin, 22 August 1923
With nominations now closed for the forthcoming general election, over 370 candidates will run for 153 seats across 29 constituencies in the next Dáil.

A very crowded Republican meeting in Dublin August 1923 Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG125 — A very crowded Republican meeting in Dublin August 1923
Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG125

Memorial unveiled to dead leaders described as ''the architect and the master-builder of our nation"
Dublin, 14 August 1923
A new memorial to two ‘dead leaders’ - President Arthur Griffith and General Michael Collins - was unveiled in Leinster Lawn on Dublin’s Merrion Street yesterday.

Big military parade in Dublin - Irish cavalry pass the cenotaph erected to the memory of Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith. Photo: Irish Life, September 1923 — Big military parade in Dublin - Irish cavalry pass the cenotaph erected to the memory of Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.
Photo: Irish Life, September 1923

In Pictures: Leinster Lawn Cenotaph in honour of Collins and Griffith

Unveiling of cenotaph to Collins and Griffith on Leinster Lawn Photo: London Illustrated News, 18 August 1923 — Unveiling of cenotaph to Collins and Griffith on Leinster Lawn
Photo: London Illustrated News, 18 August 1923

One killed and five wounded after military raid on dance in Bantry
3 others killed in separate shooting incidents
Cork, 17 August 1923
A 23 year-old man was killed and five others were wounded after gun shots were fired at a licensed premises that was hosting a dance at Kealkil, near Bantry, Co. Cork.

A view of Bantry, Co. Cork, in the early 20th century. It was at Kealkil, near the town, where the shooting at the dance occurred Photo: National Library of Ireland, OCO 346 — A view of Bantry, Co. Cork, in the early 20th century. It was at Kealkil, near the town, where the shooting at the dance occurred
Photo: National Library of Ireland, OCO 346

Over 50,000 spectators attend four-day Dublin Horse Show
Dublin, 18 August 1923
The Dublin Horse Show, which yesterday drew to a close, attracted 51,932 spectators to the RDS showgrounds in Ballsbridge across its four days.

Century Ireland Issue 263-Horse-Show-IL — Horse-Show-IL

Unionist politicians object to teaching of "Irish or any other useless language"
Young children should also be made at regular intervals to salute the flag, they urge
Belfast, 17 August 1923
A recommendation to include instruction in the Irish language in the curricula of schools in Northern Ireland has been denounced by two Unionist politicians.

An unknown school group, photographed by H. Allison & Co. Photographers c. 1900-1910 Photo: The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, : D2886/SCH/UNK/016 — An unknown school group, photographed by H. Allison & Co. Photographers c. 1900-1910
Photo: The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, : D2886/SCH/UNK/016

Up to 100 miners feared dead in Wyoming mine explosion
Wyoming, 16 August 1923
As many as 100 miners are feared to be dead after a massive explosion at the Kemmemer Mine in the U.S. state of Wyoming in recent days.