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'''1922-23''' Irish Civil War. Irregulars of the Irish Republican Army opposed to the 1922 treaty were in conflict with the Free State forces. During part of this conflict the anti-treaty forces occupied the Four Courts building where many Irish records were housed. After a stand-off and siege lasting several months the Anti-Treaty forces were defeated, but the building was burned and many records destroyed. | '''1922-23''' Irish Civil War. Irregulars of the Irish Republican Army opposed to the 1922 treaty were in conflict with the Free State forces. During part of this conflict the anti-treaty forces occupied the Four Courts building where many Irish records were housed. After a stand-off and siege lasting several months the Anti-Treaty forces were defeated, but the building was burned and many records destroyed. | ||
For key dates relating to church records, see [[Ireland Church History]]. For dates and records of other wars involving the Irish, see [[England]]. To find out when the various British rulers reigned, see: | For key dates relating to church records, see [[Ireland Church History]]. For dates and records of other wars involving the Irish, see [[England Genealogy|England]]. To find out when the various British rulers reigned, see: | ||
*Cheney, C. R., ed. ''Handbook of Dates.'' 1945. Reprint. London, England: Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1955. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 C4rg|disp=book Ref 942 C4rg No. 4.}}) | *Cheney, C. R., ed. ''Handbook of Dates.'' 1945. Reprint. London, England: Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1955. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 C4rg|disp=book Ref 942 C4rg No. 4.}}) |
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