We have brought back the flag; we have brought back the evacuation of Ireland after 700 years by British troops and the formation of an Irish army. We have brought back to Ireland her full rights.

When moving acceptance of the Treaty in the Dáil

Arguments for the Treaty (Martin Lester, Limited, 1922), p. 6


We have brought back the flag; we have brought back the evacuation of Ireland after 700 years by British troops and the formation of an Irish army....

We have brought back the flag; we have brought back the evacuation of Ireland after 700 years by British troops and the formation of an Irish army....

We have brought back the flag; we have brought back the evacuation of Ireland after 700 years by British troops and the formation of an Irish army....

We have brought back the flag; we have brought back the evacuation of Ireland after 700 years by British troops and the formation of an Irish army....