The Partition of Ireland

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Which event led to the establishment of the Irish Free State?

The signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty

What year did the Irish Free State become a republic?

1948

How many counties were initially part of the Irish Free State?

26

What political party emerged victorious in the Irish Civil War?

Cumann na nGaedheal

When did Ireland join the European Communities (EC)?

1973

What year did the Irish state definitively end its membership of the British Commonwealth?

1948

Which document renamed the 26 states of the Irish Free State to 'Ireland'?

Bunreacht na hEireann

Which armed militia was formed by unionists in the north of Ireland in response to the proposed Home Rule Bill in 1912-1913?

Ulster Volunteers

What event in 1916 aimed at achieving Irish independence in Dublin, but was quickly put down by the British?

Easter Rising

Which political party won the majority of seats in the 1918 Irish general election?

Sinn Féin

What was the name of the new revolutionary parliament established by Sinn Féin in Dublin?

Dáil Éireann

Which paramilitary police units were involved in the guerrilla warfare during the Irish War of Independence?

Black and Tans

Who was the principal political leader of the republican movement during the Irish War of Independence?

Éamon de Valera

What was the name of the armed militia formed by the Irish Volunteers during the Irish War of Independence?

Irish Republican Army

During which decades did Ireland experience significant peaks of emigration?

1930s, 1950s, and 1980s

What economic policies did Fianna Fáil governments implement in the 1930s to create Irish domestic industries?

Subsidies and protective tariffs

When did Ireland enter the European Economic Community?

1973

What was the period of economic boom in Ireland known as?

The Celtic Tiger

What has Ireland experienced since 2008?

A banking crisis

What was the aim of the Irish government in brokering an agreement during the Troubles in Northern Ireland?

To bring peace and stability to Northern Ireland

When was the Irish constitution altered to remove the territorial claim to Northern Ireland?

1998

Test your knowledge on the events leading up to the partition of Ireland in 1912-1913. Learn about the Liberal government's proposal for Home Rule, the formation of the Ulster Volunteers and Irish Volunteers, and the three-way talks between political parties.

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