On January 8, 1922, the first Provisional Government of the Irish Free State was established in Dublin, with Michael Collins serving as its Chairman. This interim administration was formed following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, which formally ended the Irish War of Independence. The government's immediate task was to transition Ireland from British rule to an independent dominion, a process complicated by deep divisions over the Treaty, which ultimately led to the Irish Civil War. This marked a crucial step towards Irish independence.
