1916–1921 Club

The 1916–1921 Club was founded in the 1940s. The motivation for the Club was to heal the divisions created by the Irish Civil War. Protagonists from both sides were invited to join. The Association of the Old Dublin Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann was also open to the surviving members of the War of Independence. The Club incorporated the Association in the early 1980s as their membership declined.^[1]

Membership of the Club is open to all Irish citizens who subscribe to the objectives and accept the documents upon which it bases its charter.

Objectives

To honour and remember the dead who fought for Irish Freedom and all those who worked its achievement.
To cultivate in our time the spirit of Nationality and Unity that marked the 1916-1921 periods.
To contribute to the cause of an Ireland — united, independent and sovereign.
To work for the reconciliation of all Irish people in the context of a united nation, in the belief that it is only such a united people who can effect a lasting and real peace with the British.
To promote Irish traditions and cultures.^[1]

Society Charter

1. The Proclamation of Easter 1916.
2. The Declaration of Independence, enacted by Dáil Éireann in 1919.
3. The Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉireann) enacted by the Irish people in 1937.
4. The Republic of Ireland Act 1948, enacted by the Oireachtas.
5. The Declaration of Dáil Éireann unanimously adopted in May 1949.^[1]

Publications

Death in the Castle: Three murders in Dublin Castle 1920. Publisher: 1916/1921 Club (this publication records both the life and deaths of Dick McKee, Peadar Clancy and Conor Clune)
The First Hunger Striker: Thomas Ashe 1917 Sean O Mahony. Publisher: 1916/1921 Club

References

1 2 3 O'Mahony, Sean. Death in the Castle: Three murders in Dublin Castle 1920. Publisher: 1916/1921 Club.

External links

Irish Republican Army (1917–22)

General	Genealogy Irish Volunteers Irish Citizen Army Easter Rising Sinn Féin Declaration of Independence Irish Republic Dáil Éireann (First Dáil & Second Dáil) Irish Bulletin Irish War of Independence Flying column Government of Ireland Act 1920 British Partition (Northern Ireland & Southern Ireland) Anglo-Irish Treaty Irish Civil War Irish Free State

Organisation	Brigades of the Irish Republican Army Irish Republican Police The Squad

Actions	Soloheadbeg ambush Rescue at Knocklong Listowel mutiny Rineen ambush Tooreen ambush Battle of Ballinalee Dublin Bloody Sunday Kilmichael ambush Clonfin ambush Dromkeen ambush Upton ambush Clonmult ambush Coolavokig ambush Sheemore ambush Clonbanin ambush Selton Hill ambush Burgery ambush Crossbarry ambush Headford ambush Scramoge ambush Kilmeena ambush Custom House burning Carrowkennedy ambush Coolacrease killings Belfast Bloody Sunday

Chiefs of Staff	Cathal Brugha (1917–19) Richard Mulcahy (1919–22) Eoin O'Duffy (1922)

Personalities	Michael Collins JJ "Ginger" O'Connell Terence MacSwiney Emmet Dalton Dick McKee Paddy Daly Piaras Béaslaí Robert Erskine Childers Liam Mellows Joe McKelvey Frank Aiken Gearóid O'Sullivan Tom Maguire Seán Lemass Seán Mac Mahon Stephen Behan Andrew Cooney Seán Treacy Dan Breen Seán Hogan Séamus Robinson Tom Barry Seán Mac Eoin Charlie Hurley Seán O'Hegarty Seán Moylan Tom McEllistrim George Oliver Plunkett George Lennon Michael Kilroy Ernie O'Malley Frank Aiken Moss Twomey Tom Hales Sean Hales Peadar O'Donnell Liam Tobin Joseph McGrath Richard Barrett

Associates	Irish Republican Brotherhood Cumann na mBan Fianna Éireann Clan na Gael Irish Self-Determination League National Association of Old IRA 1916–1921 Club

Derivatives	National Army Anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army

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