What did the Government of Ireland Act of 1921 do with Ireland?

The Act was intended to partition Ireland into two self-governing polities: the six north-eastern counties were to form “Northern Ireland”, while the larger part of the country was to form “Southern Ireland”.

When did Ireland split into 2?

The partition of Ireland (Irish: críochdheighilt na hÉireann) was the process by which the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland divided Ireland into two self-governing polities: Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. It was enacted on 3 May 1921 under the Government of Ireland Act 1920.

Did Ireland used to be part of the UK?

Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1922. For almost all of this period, the island was governed by the UK Parliament in London through its Dublin Castle administration in Ireland. In 1919, war broke out between republican separatists and British Government forces.

How long was Ireland under British rule?

History of Ireland (1169–1536), when England invaded Ireland. History of Ireland (1536–1691), when England conquered Ireland. History of Ireland (1691–1801), the time of the Protestant Ascendency. History of Ireland (1801–1923), when Ireland was merged with the United Kingdom.

What did home rule in Ireland mean?

The Irish Home Rule movement was a movement that campaigned for self-government (or “home rule”) for Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was the dominant political movement of Irish nationalism from 1870 to the end of World War I.

Where was Ireland governed in the 19th century?

For almost all of this period, the island was governed by the UK Parliament in London through its Dublin Castle administration in Ireland. Ireland faced considerable economic difficulties in the 19th century, including the Great Famine of the 1840s.

What was Ireland called in the 1920’s?

By the late 1920’s Ireland was in a state of disarray from the Irish war of independence. Bloody Sunday of 1920. The forming of the Black & Tans. The Black and Tans in Ireland were officially known as the Royal Irish Constabulary Special Reserve.

When did the Irish Free State start and end?

In 1921, the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland are formed, although this division hardly resolves the political conflict over British involvement in Ireland. In 1969, civil disturbances in Ulster prompt the British to send troops to support the civil authorities.

Why was the partition of Ireland so controversial?

The Irish revolution and the division of the island form a phase in Irish history that is unusually complex and that, after almost a century, still remains controversial. Partition should not be seen in isolation.