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| Fianna Éireann | |
| Fianna Éireann was originally founded in 1909 by Constance
Markievicz and Bulmer Hobson, along the paramilitary lines of
Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts, but emphasising Irish
nationalism rather than the British nationalism of
the Baden-Powell Scouts The Fianna were militarily trained including use of firearms, drilling, first aid. They were active in many activities including the Howth Gun Running (1914), the funeral of O'Donovan Rossa and played a significant part in the Easter Rising of 1916. Many Fianna had graduated to the Irish Republican Army by the time of the War of Independence (1919–1921). During the Irish Civil War (1922–1923), the organisation was affiliated to the anti-Treaty faction of the IRA |
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1909-1959
Medal issued on the 50th anniversary of the founding of Fianna Éireann. |
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A Modern Copy of the Fianna Eireann badge. |
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Fianna Éireann Certificate Testimony of services rendered by .................in the ranks of Fianna Éireann during the war of Independence ......................... Chief Of staff |
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1914. Fianna Eireann Handbook by Countess de Markievicz |
| The 1959 Golden Jubilee of the founding of Fianna Eireann | |
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