Dail Eireann
History of Ireland
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| | 1919 | Brugha, Cathal |  |
| Jan Dublin Cathal Brugha is elected Promh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dil ireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919 |
| 1919 | Collins, Michael John "Mick" |  |
| Jan Dublin Cathal Brugha is elected Promh Aire (literally Prime Minister, translated as "President of Dil ireann"), to be replaced by de Valera, when Collins helps him escape from Lincoln prison, in April, 1919 |
| Jan Dublin That new parliament, called Dil ireann (meaning "Assembly of Ireland", First Dil) meets in the Mansion House |
| 1919 | Valera, Eamon de |  |
| 1st April Dublin 2nd session of the Dail, Valera elected Priomh-Aire |
| 1920 | Valera, Eamon de |  |
| Dublin Helps found the Dail Eireann, Irish Assembley |
| Joins Nationalists in forming the Irish Assembly, the Dail Eireann |
| Refuses to sit in the British Parliament |
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