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A national policy by Éamon de Valera: speech delivered at the inaugural meeting of the Fianna Fáil at La Scala Theatre, Dublin, May 1926 amplified and with complementary matter / Printed by the Mellifont Press, Ltd., Dublin and published by Fianna Fáil, 34 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin.

The file comprises the following editions of this weekly republican newspaper:
17 Mar. 1923 (Vol. 1, No. 9)-25 Oct. 1924 (Vol. 2, No. 41). The newspaper was published by the Irish Nation Committee, 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin. The series is incomplete but there are multiple copies of some issues.

The file comprises the following: an undated first edition of 'Freedom' containing an ‘extract from a letter from Rory O’Connor’ regarding the attack on the Free Courts; 17 Sept. 1922 (no edition number) with a portrait of Lawrence Ginnell by Constance Markievicz; 24 Sept. 1922 (No. 7) with a drawing of the ‘the branded arm of James O’Reilly sketched from life’ by Constance Markievicz; 22 Oct. 1922 (No. 11), 3 copies; Dec. 1922.

A copy of 'Freedom' (17 Sept. 1922). The cover has a portrait of Lawrence Ginnell (1852-1923), a veteran Irish nationalist and opponent of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The sketched-portrait was drawn by Constance Markievicz.

A copy of 'Irish War News', 20 Apr. 1924 (Vol. I, No. 2) containing editorials and messages from Padraig J. Ó Ruithleis, acting president, and Sean T. O’Kelly, staff of Commandant-General Padraig Pearse, 1916.

King and Constitution / by Frank Gallagher (Proinnsias Ó Gallchobhair). Published by Wood Printing Works Ltd., Fleet Street, Dublin. The purpose and goals of Fianna Fáil on p. [3] of wrapper.

The file comprises the following editions: 6 July 1922. (no. 1) – 16 July 1922. (no. 7); 29 July (no. 11) – 5 Aug. 1922 (no. 12). These were styled the ‘war news’ editions. The editor of 'Nationality' was Sean T. O’Kelly. The newspaper of the same name was suppressed after the 1916 Rising, but was published for a couple of years later in Belfast. These first seven issues of the weekly paper cover all the hostilities during this early Civil War period, including the shooting of Cathal Brugha. The file includes multiple copies of some editions.

Official Communiqués from Republican Ministers including Éamon de Valera, President; Austin Stack, Minister for Finance; Padraig Ó Ruitleis, Minister for Home Affairs. These typescript duplicates of communiqués were published by the publicity department of the Anti-Treaty ‘Dail Eireann’ Republican Government. Includes Statement on ‘Why the Four Courts was Attacked’; Statements for publication regarding the trial of Capt. Erskine Childers in November 1922; Statement regarding the treatment of Joseph Clarke by Free State authorities. Clarke acted as the courier for the First Dáil but was interned from January 1921. Released in 1923, he acted as caretaker of the Sinn Féin headquarters on Harcourt Street, and founded the Irish Book Bureau. Although the Anti-Treaty Sinn Féin rejected participation in the Dáil, they continued to contest local elections, and Clarke sat on Dublin Corporation. (13 Nov. 1922); Proclamation by Liam Lynch, Chief of Staff of the IRA, declaring allegiance to De Valera as President of the Republic and pledging ‘our support in all the legitimate efforts to maintain and defend the Republic …’. 3 copies. (28 Oct. 1922); Order from Padraig Ó Ruitleis, Minister for Home Affairs, decreeing ‘that until further notice the present be observed as a time of National mourning, that all sports and amusements be suspended, that all Theatres, picture houses and other places of amusement and rest be closed …’. (13 Mar. 1923); ‘Cease Fire Order’ issued by Éamon de Valera on 27 April 1923: ‘As evidence of our good-will, the Army Council [of the IRA] is issuing herewith an Order to all Units to suspend aggressive action – the order to take effect as soon as may be, but not later than noon Monday, April 30th’. With blank nomination form used by Republican candidates in the parliamentary elections for the Third Dáil Eireann held on 16 June 1922. Printed by Browne & Nolan, Ltd., Printers, Dublin.

The newssheet is titled ‘No. 1’, and urges the ‘men of the Free State Army to read what your English Allies think of you’.

The Scottish edition of this weekly Anti-Treaty newspaper. The file comprises the following editions: 30 Sept. 1922-6 Jan. 1923.