Irish League of Nations entry 100 years ago marked its independence on world stage
Britain argued the Free State’s foreign affairs should be led from London, but Cosgrave forged ahead
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"A place among the nations" – Brian Maye on the Irish Free State joining the League of Nations – The Irish Times
Fledgling State showed a deep commitment to multilateralism and the rule of law
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All the Taoiseach's men: Irish diplomats in WWII Europe – The Irish Times
Michael Russell, author of the Stefan Gillespie WWII series, on Ireland’s increasingly desperate diplomatic dance
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Seán Lester and Edward Phelan: Irish world leaders
Two Irish diplomats played a significant role in the development of international relations and multilateralism
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League of Nations: How Ireland joined 'great institution for peace' – The Irish Times
Gaining membership required complicated diplomacy, illustrating challenges for new state on world stage
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1923 in 23 objects: Turbines, petrol pumps and a triumph at dinnertime
In what was a heady year we also got the first Irish stamp, a customs border and WB Yeats’s Nobel medal
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