1922 Dublin Castle handed over to the Civic Guard (Forerunner of An Garda Síochána)

#OnThisDay 1922 Dublin Castle, seat of British rule in Ireland for centuries is handed over from the Royal Irish Constabulary to Commission Michael Staines & 380 members of the Civic Guard, later renamed An Garda Síochána.

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