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Death and killing in the Irish Civil War

Civil War Fatalities

A groundbreaking new project shows the full scale of death during the 1922-1923 conflict. Its authors Andy Bielenberg and John Dorney explain the findings.

A detail from a cartoon by Constance Markievicz, showing Éamon de Valera's wife Sinéad being targeted by armed soldiers. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

All walks of life: civilian fatalities in the Civil War

Civil War Fatalities

Barefoot children look on as National Army troops gather in Bruff, County Limerick after taking the town in early August 1922. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

Unintended victims: child casualties of the Irish Civil War

Civil War Fatalities

A cartoon by Constance Markievicz, showing the death of Cathal Brugha in the Battle of Dublin. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

Buried quietly: the republican dead of the Civil War

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Michael Collins's funeral procession, with the coffin flanked by National Army soldiers. Image © RTÉ Photographic Archive

The largest losses: National Army casualties in the Civil War

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About the Irish Civil War Fatalities Project

The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project

National Army soldiers in Cork. Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

A complex county: Civil War deaths in Cork

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Cathal Brugha's funeral at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin on 10 July 1922. Image © RTÉ Photographic Archive

The deadliest county: Civil War fatalities in Dublin

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Brothers Denis and Edward O'Dwyer, who were killed in 1922. Courtesy of the Military Archives

Battle, reprisals, accidents, murder: Limerick's Civil War deaths

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A page from the Military Archives National Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann) Fatalities Roll, 1922 – 19. Image courtesy of the Military Archives

"Speaking their names": the Military Archives fatalities roll

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A de Valera campaign leaflet addressed to the people of Clare. Image courtesy of Clare County Libraries Photographic Archive

Civil War backwater? Fatalities in County Clare

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Memorial card forthe 'Drumboe Martyrs': Charlie Daly,Timothy O'Sullivan, Daniel Enright and Seán Larkin,who were executed in March 1923. Image courtesy of Donegal County Archives

'Fierce and atrocious': Civil War deaths in Donegal

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Brigadier General Tom O'Connor Scarteen, who was killed in Kenmare on 9 September 1922. Image courtesy of the O'Connor Scarteen family

The most violent county: Civil War deaths in Kerry

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Two young members of the Mayo IRA. Photo courtesy of Aiden Redmond, Westport

Anti-Treaty stronghold: Civil War deaths in Mayo

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Catholic refugees arrive in Dublin, fleeing sectarian violence in Belfast. Photo: Getty Images

Northern Ireland: Civil War, 'pogrom' and Specials' ineptitude

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Christy McLynn, the Republican driver of the 'Ballinalee' armoured car during the Republican capture of Ballina. Photo reproduced by kind permission of Padraig Kilgannon.

Teenage soldiers and armoured cars: Civil War fatalities in Sligo

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A newsboy poses with some National Army soldiers. Image: Seán Sharkey Collection. Courtesy of Neil Sharkey, Tipperary Studies

Dangerous road: Civil War fatalities in County Tipperary

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North Wexford flying column. Image courtesy of the Michael Fitzpatrick Collection

Southern danger: Civil War deaths in Wexford

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