#OnThisDay 1871 Arthur Griffith was born in Dublin City. A printer & editor by trade, Griffith founded Sinn Féin & was arrested after the 1916 Rising even though he was not involved. Griffith led the Treaty negotiations & became the President of Dáil Éireann. #Ireland #History
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@irelandbattles He lived a great life and had he died before the truce we’d honour his greatness. His racist abuse of Erskine Childers sadly destroyed his reputation.