Irish Civil War begins with Battle of Dublin 90 years ago today (1922)


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(Wednesday, June 28, 1922) — The Irish Civil War began today with the Battle of Dublin between rival nationalists over the Anglo-Irish Treaty establishing the Irish Free State. The conflict lasted nearly a year, resulting in defeat for anti-treaty forces.