Fianna Éireann

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Fianna Éireann was an Irish republican youth organization that trained and mobilized young people in support of Irish independence in the early 20th century.

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Label Occurrences
Fianna Éireann canonical 4
Na Fianna Éireann 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish republican youth organization
paramilitary youth organization
activity arms transport
courier work for Irish Volunteers
drilling and military training of youths
intelligence gathering
affiliatedWith Irish Republican Army
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Irish Volunteers
Sinn Féin
ageRange approximately 12 to 18
country Ireland
founded 1909
foundedBy Bulmer Hobson
Constance Markievicz
foundedIn Dublin
hadSection girls section in early years
ideology Irish nationalism
Irish republicanism
inspiredBy Na Fianna (mythological warrior bands)
laterAssociatedWith IRA youth wing in later 20th century
motto often associated with republican slogans such as "Ireland for the Irish"
namedAfter Fianna of Irish mythology
notableMember Con Colbert
Liam Mellows
Pádraig Ó Cléirigh
Seán Heuston
Seán Mac Stíofáin
Éamon Martin
opposed Anglo-Irish Treaty
participatedIn Easter Rising
Irish Civil War
Irish War of Independence
peakPeriod 1910s
early 1920s
purpose promote Irish independence
promote Irish language and culture
train Irish youth in military skills
status declined after Irish Civil War
targetedBy British authorities
Dublin Metropolitan Police
Royal Irish Constabulary
trainingIncluded Irish history
Irish language
drill
first aid
marksmanship
scouting skills

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Constance Markievicz coFounded Na Fianna Éireann
linked to: Fianna Éireann
Republican Sinn Féin youthWingName Na Fianna Éireann
linked to: Fianna Éireann
Bulmer Hobson coFounderOf Fianna Éireann
Con Colbert memberOf Fianna Éireann
Seán Heuston memberOf Fianna Éireann