How did the Irish gain independence from Great Britain?

Answer 1

When the War of Independence failed to form the Irish Republic, negotiations were made when British government stipulated that they be called the Irish Free State and remain under the Commonwealth. From this the Constitution of the Irish Free State was formed in 1922.

Answer 2

Ireland did not brake away from Great Britain, the republic of Ireland has its own government, six counties in the North remained loyal to Great Britain, which then became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Ireland has a long history of uprisings and civil wars from days of Henry II till the separation in 1922. Catholic and Protestant differences, settler and local differences, Scottish settlements, Penal Code RC having no right of offices or possession of land for locals and other policy failures brought many civil wars.

In 1914, a measure of home rule was granted but outbreak of war prevented its operation. In1921, Sinn Fein party set up Irish republic and countries those refused to separate were formed a separate state as Northern Ireland under U.K.

Answer 3

They fought for it in a war of independence. This eventually led to a treaty being signed in 1921, leading to independence for what would now be described as the Republic of Ireland in 1922, and the creation of Northern Ireland, which is still technically under British rule.

Answer 4

They used bombs and whatever means they could. If you travel to Greater London you will see there are not any trash cans.

Answer 5

treaty signed after the War of Independence, 1919 - 1921

Answer 6

1922- Ireland won by beating the UK a super power at the time.

Answer 7

Through many uprisings , which mostly failed, through politics , through guerrilla warfare and through compromises and agreements.