Originally it was a reference to the 26 counties of Ireland that are now known as the Republic of Ireland. Just after that part of Ireland got independence from Britain in 1922 and Northern Ireland stayed under British rule, the term "Free State" was used.
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the division of Ireland in 1921 into Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State/Republic of Ireland
the division of Ireland in 1921 into Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State/Republic of Ireland
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
The Irish free state 1922-1937 replaced Southern Ireland, when the Irish free state was established all 32 counties were members. Northern Ireland had to opt out of the treaty which took 2 days to do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Free_State In 1937 the Irish free state became Ireland, and in 1949 it became the Republic of Ireland. The names of the 26 counties and full history can be found: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland
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The South of Ireland (The Irish free State) obtained independance on 6th. December 1922, the North of Ireland is still ruled by Britain.
It became independent in 1922 and declared itself as a republic in 1948.
No, Ireland had a President from 1937, but did not become a republic until 1949 It was technically a "Free State"- similar to Canada, Australia, etc
Ireland is a country. It is not in any state.
Japan. The Republic of Ireland. R.O.I. (formerly The Irish Free State).
Ireland declared independence from Britain in 1916. After a war of independence, the Irish Free State came into being, separate from Northern Ireland, in 1922. In 1949 it became a Republic.