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The Arms Crisis – Dr Séan Ó Duibhir

Themed Lecture Series: Irish Political Crises The 'Arms Crisis' of 1970 The third lecture in our series concerns the infamous ‘Arms Crisis’ of 1970, in which elements within the Irish Government attempted to illegally import weapons into the state, for the purpose of supplying these weapons to militant nationalists in Northern Ireland. These events resulted in the dismissal of two ministers, the resignations of two others, and a rebalancing of power relations within Ireland’s governing party, Fianna Fáil. A sample bibliography is provided at the conclusion of the presentation Established in 1951, An Cumann Staire (The Historical Studies Society) is one of the oldest and most active societies within the National University of Ireland, Galway. It aims to foster an appreciation of history among the student population, and the wider public, through the provision of public lectures and the promotion of educational events. Fair Dealing/Use Images, quotations and citations utilised in this video are intended for educational and non-commercial purposes only.