2. Name : Arthur Griffith
Date Of Birth : 31 March , 1871
Place of Birth and Death : Dublin , Ireland
Occupation : Political leader
Spouse : Mary Phelan
Hobbies : He wrote articles for the United
Irishmen .
3.
Griffith took no part in the 1916 Rising but
was still imprisoned. He was released in
1917.
5. In 1896 – 1898 he worked in the Gold
mines in South Africa, but returned to
Ireland in 1898 to edit the “United
Irishmen” a weekly newspaper.
He joined the Gaelic league, which was
aimed at promoting the restoration of
the Irish language .
6. Arthur Griffith wanted peace between
Ireland and Great Britain , he believed
that treaty will lay foundations of peace
and friendship between the two nations.
In other words , he wanted Ireland to get
Home Rule.
7. Sinn Féin was a party set up by Arthur
Griffith , in 1905 .
The meaning of Sinn Féin is „ Ourselves
Alone‟.
Sinn Féin won 73 seats whereas the
Home party won 6 seats.