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Bronze bust of Arthur Griffith, 1922.
Bronze bust of Arthur Griffith, 1922.
Arthur Griffith by Sir John Lavery RHA RSA (1856-1941), 1921.
Arthur Griffith by Sir John Lavery RHA RSA (1856-1941), 1921.
Lithograph of the original oil painting by Lavery completed while Griffith was in London negotiating the terms of the Irish Treaty. The painting is in [...]
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, photographic commemorative print to mark their deaths in August 1922.
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, photographic commemorative print to mark their deaths in August 1922.
Arthur Griffith, head and shoulders oval portrait c. 1918.
Arthur Griffith, head and shoulders oval portrait c. 1918.
Arthur Griffith at his desk, half-length portrait, c. 1920.
Arthur Griffith at his desk, half-length portrait, c. 1920.
Arthur Griffith, head and shoulders portrait, c. 1920.
Arthur Griffith, head and shoulders portrait, c. 1920.
Arthur Griffith at a public meeting, c. 1922.
Arthur Griffith at a public meeting, c. 1922.
President Arthur Griffith en route to Sligo, April 1922.
President Arthur Griffith en route to Sligo, April 1922.
Following the Royal Assent of the Free State Agreement Act it was required that a General Election be held in the Free State before 30 June. Political [...]
Arthur Griffith chatting to soldiers and civilians, c. 1922.
Arthur Griffith chatting to soldiers and civilians, c. 1922.
Arthur Griffith arriving at Earlsfort Terrace, c. 1921.
Arthur Griffith arriving at Earlsfort Terrace, c. 1921.
Arthur Griffith arriving at Earlsfort Terrace, c. 1921.
Arthur Griffith arriving at Earlsfort Terrace, c. 1921.
Arthur Griffith walking with two men near Earlsfort Terrace, c. 1921.
Arthur Griffith walking with two men near Earlsfort Terrace, c. 1921.
Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins leaving a church service, c. 1921.
Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins leaving a church service, c. 1921.
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Arthur Griffiths' remains leaving the Pro-Cathedral, August 1922.
Arthur Griffith lying-in-state in City Hall, August 1922.
Arthur Griffith lying-in-state in City Hall, August 1922.
Funeral cortege of Arthur Griffith en route to Glasnevin Cemetery, August 1922.
Funeral cortege of Arthur Griffith en route to Glasnevin Cemetery, August 1922.
Final prayers being said at the graveside, Glasnevin.
Final prayers being said at the graveside, Glasnevin.
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Griffith's tricolour covered coffin is carried through Glasnevin.
State troops fire a volley at the graveside.
State troops fire a volley at the graveside.
Arthur Griffith departing for London from Dun Laoghaire for Treaty Conference, 1921.
Arthur Griffith departing for London from Dun Laoghaire for Treaty Conference, 1921.
Collins and Griffith in Sligo for an election meeting, April 1922.
Collins and Griffith in Sligo for an election meeting, April 1922.
Neither would live to see another election.
Three of the Treaty delegates at Hans Place, London, 10 October 1921.
Three of the Treaty delegates at Hans Place, London, 10 October 1921.
Left to right: George Gavan Duffy, Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith.
Four of the delegates with their clerical staff aboard the boat for England.
Four of the delegates with their clerical staff aboard the boat for England.
Left to right: Arthur Griffith, Edmund (Eamonn) Duggan, Robert Barton and George Gavan Duffy. Michael Collins travelled to London on the following day [...]
Funeral of Arthur Griffith, 1922.
Funeral of Arthur Griffith, 1922.
Michael Collins by graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Funeral of Arthur Griffith, 1922.
Funeral of Arthur Griffith, 1922.
Michael Collins and others at the funeral of Arthur Griffith. Collins strikes an impressive pose, looking directly at the camera. Less than two weeks [...]
Funeral of Arthur Griffith, 1922.
Funeral of Arthur Griffith, 1922.
Michael Collins, Richard Mulcahy and others at the funeral of Arthur Griffith.
Arthur Griffith in South Africa, 1897.
Arthur Griffith in South Africa, 1897.
The Glittering Gates.
The Glittering Gates.
Erskine Childers and Arthur Griffith in a group, 9 December 1921.
Erskine Childers and Arthur Griffith in a group, 9 December 1921.
De Valera with other Treaty Plenipotentiaries on board the boat to England
De Valera with other Treaty Plenipotentiaries on board the boat to England
Treaty Plenipotentiaries departing for London from Dun Laoghaire.
Treaty Plenipotentiaries departing for London from Dun Laoghaire.
Irish delegation in Hans Place, London on the day after the signing.
Irish delegation in Hans Place, London on the day after the signing.
Lloyd George with his formidable political skill and threat of 'immediate and terrible war', had compelled all of the Irish delegation members to sign [...]
Griffith, Barton and Collins pose for the camera, December 1921.
Griffith, Barton and Collins pose for the camera, December 1921.