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Ireland and the League of Nations 1923 with Barry Lacey

Ireland and the League of Nations 1923 with Barry Lacey In-Person

In September 1923, the newly established Irish Free State became a member of the League of Nations, taking its place on the international stage. Historian-in-residence Barry Lacey will discuss the context surrounding the event, the Free State delegation whom attended and what it meant for a country which had just come out of a bitter year-long civil war.

Date:
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Time:
11:00am - 12:15pm
Time Zone:
UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Location:
Wexford Town Library
Library branches:
Wexford Town Library
Audience:
  Adult     Local History  
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Title: Irish Free State delegation arriving in Geneva for the fourth Assembly of the League of Nations
Credit: Courtesy of NLI

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