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==War of Independence== [[File:Patrick Hanley.jpg|thumb|right|Fianna Scout Patrick Hanley, killed in action by the RIC in Cork, 27 Nov 1920]] During the [[Irish War of Independence|"Tan War"]], Fianna members featured prominently in every brigade area. Some lost their lives or were imprisoned. In a picture taken of the West Mayo Brigade Active Service Unit in 1921, ten of the thirty in the photograph had been members of the Westport Fianna Sluagh, as had Tom Derrig, who rose to the rank of Adjutant General during the Civil War.<ref>Westport Fianna Sluagh, ''Westport Historical Society Journal'', 2007 publication.<!--ISSN/ISBN needed, if any; page(s) needed--></ref> During the Truce of July to September 1921, the Fianna devoted a great amount of time to training. At least three full-time training camps were set up to train potential officers. One of these camps was held at Kilmore Road, [[Artane, Dublin]] and another at Kilmashogue Mountain. At the 1921 Ard Fheis held in Dublin Munster was described as having 84 Fianna sluaithe (branches); Ulster 20; Connacht 10, and Leinster 41. Kerry had 37 Sluaithe, Cork 24, and Dublin 16.<ref name=Watts>John R. Watts, ''Na Fianna Éireann: A Case Study of a Political Youth Organisation'', PhD thesis, University of Glasgow, 1981</ref> The Fianna held discussions all over the country where they debated the terms of the [[Anglo-Irish Treaty]]. The Fianna rejected the Treaty and called for all members to continue work for a Republic. In support of this, the Dublin Brigade's Fianna marched to Smithfield where they were reviewed by senior Republican leaders.<ref>''Poblacht na h-Éireann'', 16 January 1922.</ref>
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