The
Process
1909
The author argues against Irishmen joining the British Army, pushing instead for the creation of an Irish Army to protect an Irish Republic.
1918
In this brief interview, de Valera describes his political position on Irish nationalism and Sinn Fein’s controversial methods to achieve this end.
1920
The final document of this set, this pamphlet was published sometime between 1919-20, in the midst of the Irish War of Independence (1919-21). Directed to the Peace Conference, the author argues in favor of Irish independence.
1800 — The Act of Union
1845-1852 — The Great Famine
1905 — Sinn Fein Founded
*1909 — Sinn Fein Published “Ireland and the British Army”
1912-23 — Irish Revolution
1914-18 — First World War
1916 — Easter Rising
*1918 — Sinn Fein Published “Eamon de Valera states His Case.”
1919-21 —Irish War of Independence
*1920 — Sinn Fein Published “The Case of Ireland”
1921 — Anglo-Irish Treaty
1922-23 — Irish Civil War
