How the Examiner reported the handover of Dublin Castle, 100 years ago today

Dublin Castle was handed over by British forces to the Irish Provisional Government on January 16, 1922, following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which brought to an end the Irish War of Independence against British rule

Michael Collins, (second man in line) arrives at Dublin Castle, with Sinn Fein staff members, to consolidate the government of Ireland in January 1922. Picture: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images

The formal handing over of the departments at Dublin Castle to the Provisional Government is to take place today. The Viceroy, Lord Fitzalan, will, as the King's representative, receive the Ministers of the Government as at a Privy Council. 

Vast crowds assembled at the gates of Dublin Castle at midday today in anticipation of the entry of the eight members of the Provisional Government to take over the departments of Government transmitted their charge by the British authorities in accordance with the terms of the Treaty. No intimation had been given to the public as to the hour at which the event would be likely to take place.