The History of Sinn Féin: From Dual Monarchy to Irish Republic

📜Sinn Féin was proposed in the 1870s as a way for Ireland to exist as a separate state in a dual monarchy.

🔀The party changed its focus from dual monarchy to advocating for an Irish republic in the 20th century.

💥Sinn Féin members played a significant role in the Easter Rising of 1916, an armed insurrection against British rule.

🌍In the 2019 elections, Sinn Féin received a plurality of votes in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

💰Sinn Féin's current policies focus on left-wing issues such as housing, healthcare, and reducing inequality.

What does Sinn Féin mean?

—Sinn Féin means 'We Ourselves' in Irish.

When did Sinn Féin advocate for an Irish republic?

—Sinn Féin shifted its focus to advocating for an Irish republic in the early 20th century.

What role did Sinn Féin play in the Easter Rising of 1916?

—Sinn Féin members were heavily involved in the Easter Rising, which was an armed insurrection against British rule in Ireland.

What is Sinn Féin's current stance on Irish reunification?

—Sinn Féin supports a referendum on the unification of Ireland within five years of their election.

What are Sinn Féin's current policies?

—Sinn Féin's current policies focus on left-wing issues such as housing, healthcare, and reducing inequality.

00:16Sinn Féin originated in the 1870s as a proposal for Ireland to exist as a separate state under a dual monarchy.

01:21Sinn Féin members were heavily involved in the Easter Rising of 1916, an armed insurrection against British rule in Ireland.

05:32In the 2019 elections, Sinn Féin received a plurality of votes in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

06:30Sinn Féin's current policies focus on left-wing issues such as housing, healthcare, and reducing inequality.