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A Two Minute Guide to the First Dáil

Updated / Tuesday, 21 Apr 2020 16:15

The First Dáil meets in the Mansion House

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By Helene O'Keeffe

Helene O'Keeffe is a historian, author and project manager, based in UCC's School of History.

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In this video, Dr Helene O'Keeffe of the Atlas of the Irish Revolution introduces the first TDs - and reveals why two famous names were wrongly marked as present in the first Dáil roll call.

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