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The Irish Civil War- Historiography
These are notes about the contemporary and modern historiography regarding the Irish Civil War
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Treaty and Civil War HistoriographyTREATY
Difficulties facing Lloyd George
(contemp. Quote)- British position during negotiations- “No Navy, no hostile tariffs
and no coercion of Ulster
Difficulties facing the Irish
COOGAN- it was De Valera’s pride that meant he could not compromise, and calls
the manner in which he rejected the treaty as “arrogant and destructive”
LYONS- views the failure of De Valera to issue clear instructions as “unexcusable”
Skills of Lloyd George
REES- the treaty was a “stunning success for Lloyd George who at a stroke had
taken a giant stride in removing the Irish Question from British politics”
MANSERAGH- Lloyd George got the better of De Valera in his publication of their
correspondence in August 1921, that managed to win over the public opinion and
increase pressure on the republicans
(contemp. Quote) T.JONES-‘Whitehall Diary’- “Ireland was offered dominion status
with financial and legal authority…Irish state would remain within the British
empire, thus excluding the possibility of a Republic”
REES- Ruled out the republican agenda by reinforcing the offer made on July 20th of
reconciling Irelands national aspirations within the empire
LONGFORD- discusses the role of Tom Jones in portraying Lloyd George as a friend
of Sinn Fein, which he used to draw in the delegates, especially Griffith, to ensure
his own political survival
(contemp. Quote) LLOYD GEORGE- warned that those who were not for peace must
take “full responsibility for the war that would immediately follow refusal by any
delegate to sign”
WEBB-“the amazing skill with which Lloyd George has carried through the
negotiations with his own cabinet and with Sinn Fein has revolutionised the
situation”
WEBB-“no other leader could have whipped the Tories to heel and compelled them
to recognise the inevitability of Irish independence”
Divisions within Sinn Fein
(contemp. Quote) DEVALERA-“ I am against this treaty because the association
with the British Government prevents Ireland from fulfilling its national
aspirations”
(contemp. Quote) MICHAEL COLLINS-treaty was a “stepping stone to full
independence”
CIVIL WAR
Split in Sinn Fein
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