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The Free State Under W.T.Cosgrave 1923-1932 (Law and Order (3.1924 May …
The Free State Under W.T.Cosgrave 1923-1932
Intro: 6 Dec 1922 The Irish Free State
into existence,W.T Cosgrave elected 1st president
Vice president-Kevin O'Higgins
Cumann na nGhaedhal-new constitution
Saorstat Eireann
Oireachtas:2 houses,Dail eireann+Seanad Eireann
anti-treaty forces led by DeValera
refused take their seats in the Dail following General Election 1923
Cosgrave's gov no opposition party until 1927
C.N.G laid foundations of the Irish State-passing legislative program 1923-1927
Law and Order
24 May 1923 -Civil War ended
violence&disorder continue
Kevin O'Higgins - Minister for Home Affairs -tough vs Republicans
1.1923 Public Safety Act -gov to continue to imprison civil war prisoners
2.1924-second public safety act eg armed robbery
3.1924 May ,The Garda Siochanna replaced RIC take over Barracks-civil &criminal law
gardai unarmed+commissioner General Eoin O'Duffy
4.1924-Dail=Intoxicating Liquor Act=no poteon