20th Century Period
Anglo-Irish Agreement: A Brief History and Overview
The Anglo-Irish Agreement was a landmark political accord signed on November 15, 1985, between the British and Irish governments. […]
Politics
20th Century Period
Ireland Joins The European Union (EU)
Ireland’s journey to the European Union (EU) was not straightforward, but it culminated in the country joining the bloc in 1973.
20th Century Period
John Hume: The Visionary Leader Who Championed Non-Violence in Politics
John Hume (1937-2020) was an Irish politician and civil rights leader who played a key role in the Northern Ireland peace process. Nobel Peace Prize laureate. […]
20th Century Period
Republic of Ireland Act Is Signed in 1949
The Republic of Ireland Act was signed by the President of Ireland. It became law on 21 December 1948 and was brought into force on 18 April 1949, the 33rd anniversary of the Easter Rising.
20th Century Period
Éire and World War II (1939-1945).
During the 1930’s Europe was inching steadily towards war. The fascist states of Germany and Italy were in the process of expanding their empires. Stalinist Russia was in lock-down. The western democracies were in danger and the […]
20th Century Period
The establishment of Éire in 1937
Although Eamon de Valera had fought for an Irish republic during the rising of Easter 1916 and later during the War of Independence 1919-1921 and on the anti-treaty side during the Civil War 1922-1923, he […]
20th Century Period
The Formation of Fine Gael
Following the civil war, the Irish Free State was governed by the pro-treaty parties the largest of which was, Cumann na nGaedheal, from 1923 to 1933.
20th Century Period
Fianna Fáil is founded
In 1923, the irregular troops laid down their arms, giving victory to the Free State forces. Eamon de Valera, as Director of Operations for the anti-treaty side, was apprehended and imprisoned.
20th Century Period
The Irish Civil War (1922-1923)
With the ratification of the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921 by Dáil Éireann, albeit by a very small majority, the seeds of the civil war were sown.
20th Century Period
Éamon de Valera - Irish President
Éamon de Valera is the man who, more than anyone else, determined Ireland’s fate and character for most of the 20th century.
20th Century Period
The Partition of Ireland: A Country Divided
The partition of Ireland in 1921 divided the island into two entities: Northern Ireland, which remained part of the United Kingdom, and Southern Ireland, which later became the independent Republic of Ireland. […]
20th Century Period
Government of Ireland Act 1920
By the late 1920’s Ireland was in a state of disarray from the Irish War of Independence. The British forces of the Royal Irish Constabulary along with the Black and Tans retaliated against the IRA and Sinn […]