Complex sentence: The War of Independence in 1919-21 saw a decline in interest in Gaelic football in the Dorsey area, and it was not until 1948 that the Emmet's were reformed and affiliated, adopting the green and gold of the old team.
Split into simpler sentences: The War of Independence in 1919-21 saw a decline in interest in Gaelic football in the Dorsey area. In 1948 the Emmet's were reformed and affiliated, adopting the green and gold of the old team.