Irish Civil War

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War as they happened

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Three people have been wounded. The Four Courts Anti-Treaty garrison denies any knowledge of the attack

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The pro Treaty troops are stationed at the Provisional Government headquarters in Merrion Square and the Bank of Ireland on College Green

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There has been 'intense firing' for two hours, starting at midnight, by Anti-Treaty fighters on the Pro-Treaty troops in Dublin

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They are hoping to to provoke a response by the British troops still stationed in Dublin.

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Rory O'Connor and others lead 200 Anti-Treaty IRA men in taking over the Four Courts and several other public buildings around Dublin