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| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1927, July 10 | |
| Assassination of Kevin O'Higgins, dominant figure of the government. Popular condemnation of the tactics of the Republicans. A drastic public safety law enacted (Aug. 11) and repealed (Dec. 28, 1928). | 1 |
| Aug. 11 | |
| De Valera and other Republican leaders agreed to take the oath and assume their seats in the dáil. | 2 |
| Sept. 15 | |
| Elections. The government party had 61 seats, against 57 for the Republicans, but failed to secure a clear majority and had to rely on the support of the Independents. | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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