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Vindicating Dublin : the story behind the controversial dissolution of Dublin Corporation in 1924 /

Dublin Corporation was dissolved by the Free State Government on 20 May 1924, following an inquiry in the Mansion House. According to one prominent historian, the decision to dissolve Dublin Corporation was not clear-cut and seemed 'to give some credence to the belief that the Cosgrave government wa...

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Main Author: Quinlivan, Aodh (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dublin : Dublin City Council, 2021.
Subjects:
Dublin (Ireland). > Corporation > History > 20th century.
Municipal government > Ireland > Dublin > History > 20th century.
Federal-city relations > Ireland > Dublin > History > 20th century.
Administration municipale > Irlande > Dublin > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Relations fédérales-municipales > Irlande > Dublin > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Dublin (Ireland). > Corporation.
Federal-city relations.
Municipal government.
Ireland > Dublin.
1900-1999
History.
Summary:Dublin Corporation was dissolved by the Free State Government on 20 May 1924, following an inquiry in the Mansion House. According to one prominent historian, the decision to dissolve Dublin Corporation was not clear-cut and seemed 'to give some credence to the belief that the Cosgrave government was determined to reduce the autonomy of local authorities'.

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