By Joseph E.A. Connell On 21 January 1919 the First Dáil met in the Mansion House’s Round Room. At 3.30pm Count Plunkett called the meeting to order and nominated Cathal Brugha as Ceann Comhairle (speaker/chairperson). Padraig Ó Maille seconded this. Brugha presided thereafter and, following the reading of the Declaration of Independence, he told the ... Read more
