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The republic of Ireland gained its independence during the war from 1918-1921.In 1921 a treaty was signed (the Anglo Irish treaty),the island was divided in two due to political and religious deferences.The republic of Ireland making up about 80 percent of the island has a huge catholic and nationalist (loyal to Ireland) community.Northern Ireland has a small protestant and unionist majority (loyal to Britan).If the brits gave the nationalists all of Ireland the unionists would have likely attacked the republic and Britan for betraying them.If the Brits didnt negotiate the Irish republican army (IRA) had been growing in strengh and more deadly ambushes.The British govenment where becoming more unpopular and had to act, and so the treaty was signed.
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∙ 10y agoGreat Britain refers to an island containing England, Scotland and Wales. Ireland is a separate island, so it is not part of Great Britain. In political terms, Northern Ireland is part of what is known as the United Kingdom, which is Great Britain and Northern Ireland, so even there they are clearly separate. What you are referring to as south Ireland is properly known as the Republic of Ireland, which is an independent country.
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What made Ireland part of Great Britain in 1800?
In 1801, Ireland became part of 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'.
Was Dublin Ireland part of Great Britain?
No. Britain is a separate island to Ireland. It was part of the British Empire, but not part of Britain.
Ireland is located where of Great Britain?
No part of Ireland is in Great Britain. They are two separate islands. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom, includes the island of Great Britain and also Northern Ireland, which is a part of the island of Ireland. Great Britain and the United Kingdom are not the same, which can cause confusion.
How many years ago was southern Ireland a part of Great Britain?
It was never a part of Great Britain. Great Britain and Ireland are separate islands. Ireland was part of the British empire and part of the United Kingdom, until 1922, which is probably what you are referring to.
What is current relation of northern Ireland and republic Ireland to great Britain?
northern Ireland is part of great Britain. the republic of Ireland is an independent of great Britain but has little input into the affairs of northern Ireland
Which state is not a part of Great Britain?
Ireland (southern Ireland)
When Ireland divided into two countries which part stayed with Great Britain?
In 1922 Ireland was partitioned which created Northern Ireland and what is now the Republic Ireland. Britain and Ireland are separate islands, so no part of Ireland was with Britain, which consists of just England, Scotland and Wales. Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, which consisted at that time for Britain and Ireland, and when the Ireland was divided Northern Ireland stayed a part of the United Kingdom while the rest of Ireland became independent.
Nothern Ireland is a part of?
the United Kingdom - of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
What country owns the Great Britain island?
Great Britain is part of the sovereign state of the United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
England Scotland and wales are all part of what?
Great Britain. Combined with Northern Ireland they are 'the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland.
What is the difference among England Great Britain and the United Kingdom?
England is a country that makes up part of the United Kingdom, along with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the island that England Scotland and Wales are part of. The United Kingdom is Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is on the island of Ireland, so Great Britain does not include Northern Ireland.
Is Northern Ireland still part of Great Britain?
Northern Ireland has never been part of Great Britain. Great Britain is an island consisting of Wales, England and Scotland. Northern Ireland is on the island of Ireland which is a completely separate island. Northern Ireland, along with England, Scotland and Wales, are together known as the United Kingdom, which is probably what you are referring to. So Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, but not part of Great Britain.
