‘Who is for the Empire and who is for the Republic?’—the 1921 elections to the Northern Ireland parliament

By Elaine Callinan In April 1921 Éamon de Valera outlined a scheme for Sinn Féin propaganda against partition and against a unionist victory for seats in the new Northern Ireland parliament. A sum of £2,000 was raised—the Dáil contributed £1,000 and Sinn Féin the other £1,000. That same month, James Craig, leader of the Ulster ... Read more