Irish Free State established (1922)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Irish civilians exchange the Union Jack for the new flag of the Irish Free State Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Dublin City Hall Taken over by Civilian Guards IRELAND: Dublin: City Hall: EXT SV corner of City Hall. Flags exchanged in the presence of Alderman Cosgrave representing the corporation. Home Rule, Irish independence, The Troubles, Dail Eireann, architecture LS, SV three men in civilians dress raising flag. Home Rule, Irish independence, The Troubles, Dail Eireann, nationalism LS three military officers stand at foot of steps, men in civilian dress standing behind them, the officers move off. Home Rule, Irish independence, The Troubles, Dail Eireann, British Army, Unionists SV, MV Alderman Cosgrave standing with military officer. William Thomas Cosgrave, Home Rule, Irish independence, The Troubles, Dail Eireann, British Army, Uni