On 21 January 1919, Dáil Éireann met for the first time and claimed the right of Ireland to
self-government.

Members of the First Dáil

In the 1918 general election 69 Sinn Féin members were elected, representing 73 out of 105 parliamentary seats in Ireland.

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2020

Digital Repository of Ireland - online

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Minor Hall, Magee Campus, Ulster University, Northland Road, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 7JL

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Long read

This short animated film tells the story of the circumstance that drove the members of the first Dáil to set up an independent parliament.

COLLECTION

Treasures of the Oireachtas Library

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COLLECTION

National Archives - Digitisation of papers from the early Dáil Éireann

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Students debating in the Seanad Chamber, April 2018

EDUCATION

Learning or teaching about the centenary of Dáil Éireann? Get started with lesson plans, printables and other resources.