The Anglo-Irish Treaty CASE STUDY (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Year of Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations
Year of Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations
1921
Leaders of Irish delegation to London
Leaders of Irish delegation to London
Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins
Status Griffith willing to accept as stepping stone
Status Griffith willing to accept as stepping stone
Dominion status within British Empire
De Valera's title during treaty negotiations
De Valera's title during treaty negotiations
President of the Irish Republic
Concept De Valera championed instead of dominion status
Concept De Valera championed instead of dominion status
External association
De Valera's controversial decision re: London talks
De Valera's controversial decision re: London talks
Did not attend; remained in Dublin
Number of counties in Northern Ireland
Number of counties in Northern Ireland
Six counties
Purpose of proposed Boundary Commission
Purpose of proposed Boundary Commission
Review and alter borders based on local wishes
Year Boundary Commission met
Year Boundary Commission met
1925
Outcome of Boundary Commission recommendations
Outcome of Boundary Commission recommendations
Minor adjustments only; left N. Ireland largely intact
British PM leading treaty negotiations
British PM leading treaty negotiations
David Lloyd George
Examples of dominions British cited
Examples of dominions British cited
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
What Ireland became under the treaty
What Ireland became under the treaty
Irish Free State
Controversial requirement for Irish parliament members
Controversial requirement for Irish parliament members
Oath of allegiance to British Crown
Why British rejected external association
Why British rejected external association
Too close to independence; could set precedent for Empire