Policing the Civil War - Navigating a Divided Nation in the Early Years | Sean Daly Garda

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The Irish Civil War (1922-1923) represents one of the most turbulent and tragic chapters in Irish history. For the newly established Garda Síochána, founded in February 1922, this period presented unprecedented challenges. How does a fledgling police force maintain law and order when the nation itself is torn apart by fratricidal conflict?