the southern 26 counties were dubbed ‘The Irish Free State.' The Easter Rising had declared an ‘Irish Republic’ but that name was never going to fly with British negotiators - not least when ...

He has no fucking place in Ireland’s history but a wrong one.” After the formation of the Irish Free State in 1922, many questioned why the Admiral should be up there at all. “Save the ...

Almost 1 in 10 Americans claim Irish heritage, according to the Census Bureau. But even the non-Irish celebrate Saint Patrick ...

they should be transferred to the Irish Free State. Wrongly, they assumed that the wishes of inhabitants would be the overriding concern of the Boundary Commission. As no plebiscite was carried ...