On This Day / January 11, 1921
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Summary: On This Day – 911h January 1921, Sir Hamar Greenwood promoted Home Rule while downplaying partition, a mistaken arrest caused drama in Dublin, and a Newry court revisited the killing of a senior RIC officer. Edited by Éamon Phoenix.
Greenwood’s Delusions | On This Day – 11th January 1921
SIR Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary for Ireland, writes: ‘Remember, Home Rule is now the fact and the first members of the Southern Parliament will be the makers of history and of a new Ireland.
“Southern Irishmen are coming forward as candidates and they intend to make their own Parliament a success. …
The Farmers’ Union has become a very powerful body since 1918 and in Ireland the farmer seeks political representation.
‘All arrangements for the elections in Southern and Northern Ireland and the setting up of the different departments are now being made …
The splendid fact that the Home Rule Act is law has brought the Irish Question out of the fog of words into the sunshine of reality.
“Within six months there will be elections for both the Northern and Southern Parliaments. When elected, their first business will be to set up the all-Ireland Council. The future of Ireland is now by law in the hands of the people of Ireland. …’
‘Michael Collins’ captured in restaurant
MISTAKEN for Mr Michael Collins, TD, Mr John Foley, ex-Town Councillor, was arrested in Jammet’s Restaurant, Dublin yesterday by a force of Auxiliary police and Black and Tans.
Mr Foley, who was dining with Mr John MacAvin, ex-High Sheriff and Mr Michael Cuddy, a cattle dealer, had only risen from the table when he was confronted by an officer who said: ‘Ha, ha! You have been bluffing us for a long time. We have you at last, Michael Collins’.
The arrest of Mr Foley caused a sensation among the diners. As soon as the Crown forces had brought their prisoner to Dublin Castle, Dublin police officers at once recognised him and his release was ordered.
Newry tragedy recalled
AT Newry Quarter Sessions yesterday a claim for compensation was held in respect of the murder of the late Head Constable Kearney in Newry on Sunday, November 21st while he was returning from church. The claim was on behalf of deceased’s widow and two children.
Head Constable Kearney (51) was entitled to serve until he was 57 when he could have retired on full pension. He had a salary of £350. His Honour awarded £5,400.
(Eamon Phoenix editor’s note: The Chief Secretary’s attempt to ‘talk up’ the creation of two Home Rule Parliaments under the 1920 Act was primarily for American consumption: hence his failure to mention the scheme’s main feature – partition – and his suggestion that the largely powerless Council of Ireland had real potential to achieve Irish unity.
Only the Ulster Unionists agreed to operate it. Meanwhile Collins eluded capture to mastermind the IRA’s war against British rule.)
On This Day – 11th January 1921
Further Reading on Irish History:
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19210111
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Listen Along in Éamons Voice
Summary: On This Day – 911h January 1921, Sir Hamar Greenwood promoted Home Rule while downplaying partition, a mistaken arrest caused drama in Dublin, and a Newry court revisited the killing of a senior RIC officer. Edited by Éamon Phoenix.
Greenwood’s Delusions | On This Day – 11th January 1921
SIR Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary for Ireland, writes: ‘Remember, Home Rule is now the fact and the first members of the Southern Parliament will be the makers of history and of a new Ireland.
“Southern Irishmen are coming forward as candidates and they intend to make their own Parliament a success. …
The Farmers’ Union has become a very powerful body since 1918 and in Ireland the farmer seeks political representation.
‘All arrangements for the elections in Southern and Northern Ireland and the setting up of the different departments are now being made …
The splendid fact that the Home Rule Act is law has brought the Irish Question out of the fog of words into the sunshine of reality.
“Within six months there will be elections for both the Northern and Southern Parliaments. When elected, their first business will be to set up the all-Ireland Council. The future of Ireland is now by law in the hands of the people of Ireland. …’
‘Michael Collins’ captured in restaurant
MISTAKEN for Mr Michael Collins, TD, Mr John Foley, ex-Town Councillor, was arrested in Jammet’s Restaurant, Dublin yesterday by a force of Auxiliary police and Black and Tans.
Mr Foley, who was dining with Mr John MacAvin, ex-High Sheriff and Mr Michael Cuddy, a cattle dealer, had only risen from the table when he was confronted by an officer who said: ‘Ha, ha! You have been bluffing us for a long time. We have you at last, Michael Collins’.
The arrest of Mr Foley caused a sensation among the diners. As soon as the Crown forces had brought their prisoner to Dublin Castle, Dublin police officers at once recognised him and his release was ordered.
Newry tragedy recalled
AT Newry Quarter Sessions yesterday a claim for compensation was held in respect of the murder of the late Head Constable Kearney in Newry on Sunday, November 21st while he was returning from church. The claim was on behalf of deceased’s widow and two children.
Head Constable Kearney (51) was entitled to serve until he was 57 when he could have retired on full pension. He had a salary of £350. His Honour awarded £5,400.
(Eamon Phoenix editor’s note: The Chief Secretary’s attempt to ‘talk up’ the creation of two Home Rule Parliaments under the 1920 Act was primarily for American consumption: hence his failure to mention the scheme’s main feature – partition – and his suggestion that the largely powerless Council of Ireland had real potential to achieve Irish unity.
Only the Ulster Unionists agreed to operate it. Meanwhile Collins eluded capture to mastermind the IRA’s war against British rule.)
On This Day – 11th January 1921
Further Reading on Irish History:
List of other On This Day columns
Other resources: National Library of Ireland Irish News CAIN Archive
19210111
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Summary: On This Day – 911h January 1921, Sir Hamar Greenwood promoted Home Rule while downplaying partition, a mistaken arrest caused drama in Dublin, and a Newry court revisited the killing of a senior RIC officer. Edited by Éamon Phoenix.
Greenwood’s Delusions | On This Day – 11th January 1921
SIR Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary for Ireland, writes: ‘Remember, Home Rule is now the fact and the first members of the Southern Parliament will be the makers of history and of a new Ireland.
“Southern Irishmen are coming forward as candidates and they intend to make their own Parliament a success. …
The Farmers’ Union has become a very powerful body since 1918 and in Ireland the farmer seeks political representation.
‘All arrangements for the elections in Southern and Northern Ireland and the setting up of the different departments are now being made …
The splendid fact that the Home Rule Act is law has brought the Irish Question out of the fog of words into the sunshine of reality.
“Within six months there will be elections for both the Northern and Southern Parliaments. When elected, their first business will be to set up the all-Ireland Council. The future of Ireland is now by law in the hands of the people of Ireland. …’
‘Michael Collins’ captured in restaurant
MISTAKEN for Mr Michael Collins, TD, Mr John Foley, ex-Town Councillor, was arrested in Jammet’s Restaurant, Dublin yesterday by a force of Auxiliary police and Black and Tans.
Mr Foley, who was dining with Mr John MacAvin, ex-High Sheriff and Mr Michael Cuddy, a cattle dealer, had only risen from the table when he was confronted by an officer who said: ‘Ha, ha! You have been bluffing us for a long time. We have you at last, Michael Collins’.
The arrest of Mr Foley caused a sensation among the diners. As soon as the Crown forces had brought their prisoner to Dublin Castle, Dublin police officers at once recognised him and his release was ordered.
Newry tragedy recalled
AT Newry Quarter Sessions yesterday a claim for compensation was held in respect of the murder of the late Head Constable Kearney in Newry on Sunday, November 21st while he was returning from church. The claim was on behalf of deceased’s widow and two children.
Head Constable Kearney (51) was entitled to serve until he was 57 when he could have retired on full pension. He had a salary of £350. His Honour awarded £5,400.
(Eamon Phoenix editor’s note: The Chief Secretary’s attempt to ‘talk up’ the creation of two Home Rule Parliaments under the 1920 Act was primarily for American consumption: hence his failure to mention the scheme’s main feature – partition – and his suggestion that the largely powerless Council of Ireland had real potential to achieve Irish unity.
Only the Ulster Unionists agreed to operate it. Meanwhile Collins eluded capture to mastermind the IRA’s war against British rule.)
On This Day – 11th January 1921
Further Reading on Irish History:
List of other On This Day columns
Other resources: National Library of Ireland Irish News CAIN Archive
On This Day is a daily column in the Irish News looking back either 50 or 100 years. The column was compiled by Dr Éamon Phoenix from the mid 1980s until autumn, 2022. The Foundation is very grateful to the Irish News for giving permission to reproduce Eamon’s columns. Funding gratefully received from Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and the Magill Trust.
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