The Ireland of 1920 was a country at war, in the grip of a revolutionary epoch that would define the politics of the island for much of the next century. The War of Independence was intensifying, while, electorally, Sinn Féin followed up on their stunning performance at the 1918 elections with more gains in the local elections across Ireland in January and June. Free article

Opposition to racism goes back to the foundation of Republicanism in Ireland with the United Irish movement of the late 18th century Free article