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1925 Inquiry Sparks Controversy Over Irish Loyalist Compensation

7/17/2025

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On July 16, 1925, Lord Selborne and his allies pushed for a British inquiry to compensate Irish loyalists impacted by the Irish Free State's formation. Despite Lord Salisbury's call for an informal committee to tackle these grievances, the Free State government firmly rejected the idea, urging a focus on peace. By 1926, a Second Irish Grants Committee compensated 2,237 out of more than 4,000 claims.

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On July 16, 1925, Lord Selborne and his allies pushed for a British inquiry to compensate Irish loyalists impacted by the Irish Free State's formation. Despite Lord Salisbury's call for an informal committee to tackle these grievances, the Free State government firmly rejected the idea, urging a focus on peace. By 1926, a Second Irish Grants Committee compensated 2,237 out of more than 4,000 claims.