Revolution of the bishops: Conscription Crisis of 1918 impacted Irish history more than the Easter Rising

The Conscription Crisis of 1918 had a more profound impact on the course of Irish history than the Easter Rising, writes Ryle Dwyer

Next week marks the centenary of the conscription crisis of 1918. It was essentially a bloodless revolution, and its impact has been greatly overlooked and undervalued in the story of the march to nationhood.