Ireland's Civil War: Fifty days that led up to the Battle of Dublin

A day-by-day countdown of the seven turbulent weeks that led up to the outbreak of Civil War in Ireland 100 years ago 

July 1922: Irish Free State troops on guard outside a post office in Dublin during the Civil War. Here we count down the tumultuous 50 days leading up to the Battle of Dublin.  Picture: Topical Press Agency/Getty

Wednesday May 10, 1922 

The Second Dáil meets for the 33rd time.