Revolution and Independence · 1912 to 1923

The War of Independence

Studying the guerrilla warfare tactics and the role of intelligence in the struggle for freedom.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did the use of 'flying columns' change the nature of Irish warfare?
  2. 2What role did women in Cumann na mBan play in the struggle for independence?
  3. 3How did the British government justify their response to the IRA?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Politics, conflict and societyNCCA: Primary - Story
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Voices of Change: Ireland and the Wider World
Unit: Revolution and Independence
Period: 1912 to 1923

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