The Republicans called a ceasefire in April 1923 and "dumped arms" the following month.

Republicans "dump arms"

The group's statement said, "All I.R.A. units have been ordered to dump arms."

All IRA units have been ordered to dump arms.

This is not the first time that organisations styling themselves IRA have issued orders to dump arms.

The Anti-Treaty side called a ceasefire on 30 April 1923 and ordered their men to "dump arms", ending the war, on 24 May.

The anti-Treaty forces called a ceasefire in April 1923 and ordered their men to "dump arms" in May 1923.

He is carrying a document accepting a proposal by the Catholic Bishop of Cashel to end the war by calling a ceasefire and dumping arms.

Barry was arrested shortly before Aiken's order to "dump arms", on 24 May 1923.

After the Civil War, the anti-Treaty IRA stood down ("dumped arms").