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    Ernest William Blythe (Irish: Earnán de Blaghd; 13 April 1889 – 23 February 1975) was an Irish journalist, managing director of the Abbey Theatre, and...
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    O'Higgins was joined in the organisation by fellow Cumann na nGaedhael TDs Ernest Blythe, Patrick McGilligan and Desmond Fitzgerald. O'Higgins had been chosen...
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  • their places as acting ministers. Two new members, Michael Hayes and Ernest Blythe, began serving as acting ministers on 17 July and were added to the...
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    Governors‑General Tim Healy James McNeill Vice President Kevin O'Higgins Ernest Blythe Preceded by Michael Collins (as Chairman of the Provisional Government)...
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    Collins who took the lead in this decision'. However cabinet member Ernest Blythe recalled that, 'the decision to attack the Four Courts was almost automatic...
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    election. Shortly before his death, former Cumann na nGaedheal minister Ernest Blythe accused Aiken of rudely snubbing him in public throughout his political...
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    under the Defence of the Realm Act 1914. FitzGerald took the place of Ernest Blythe. In 1915 FitzGerald was imprisoned for making a speech against recruitment...
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  • Minister for Home Affairs Kevin O'Higgins Minister for Local Government Ernest Blythe Minister for Agriculture Patrick Hogan Minister for Industry and Commerce...
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    July 1927 President W. T. Cosgrave Preceded by New office Succeeded by Ernest Blythe Minister for Justice In office 30 August 1922 – 10 July 1927 President...
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  • Arthur Griffith be appointed as Deputy President in his absence and that Ernest Blythe take a place at cabinet. De Valera resumed his position in the Dáil...
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