the government ofIreland act 1920 allowed for the creation of two separate parliaments in Ireland namely northern Ireland and southern Ireland

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The Government of Ireland Act from 1920, was the piece of legislation that created the division between Northern Ireland and what would nowadays be known as the Republic of Ireland.

Southern Ireland dissolved in December of 1922. Southern Ireland was made under the Government of Ireland act in 1920. It was never effectively established.

The act was set up to keep both the Catholics and Protestants happy.

For example, the Catholics (nationalists) wanted to be under their own government throughout the whole of Ireland, but this meant that they could have the majority of Ireland, and be under their own government, rather than be under a British government. (so they were happy, that they weren't British).

And the Protestants (unionists) wanted to stay in Ireland and be under a British government, which this act made them, so that they could have all the benifits of being in Britain.

The Government of Ireland Act.