THE REVOLUTION PAPERS - PART 9
1917
THE IRISH CONVENTION
More questions than answers
Newspapers:
- The Freeman's Journal 25 July 1917
- The Midland Tribune 18 August 1917
- The Belfast Newsletter 5 September 1917
The Irish Convention at Trinity College Dublin
Contents and articles:
Revolution Chronicle
'A summer of uncertainty': scepticism surrounds the Irish Convention, while Sinn Féin wins at the polls
'Settling her own problems': Irishmen assemble in an attempt to determine their country's fate
'A muted press': newspapers find their own way of working under continuing censorship