how did ireland get indapendance?

Answer 1

By over one thousand years of fighting the tyranny forced upon us from Britain. By having some of the greatest revolutionary leaders of all time. By never giving in to foreign occupation. But Ireland is not free yet, it is divided. It will be united and free when Britain leaves the occupied six counties for good and ends the torment......"Ireland unfree shall never be at peace"........

Answer 2

Northern Ireland is still technically part of the United Kingdom. The southern part, or the Republic of Ireland, is not.

If you don't want to get bogged down with history, but you are really interested in the subject, I would strongly suggest reading a book called: 1916 by Morgan Llwellyn. Keep in mind that it is still fiction even though it is historical, but it does have some key historical figures in there. From there, I would suggest the movie "Michael Collins" starring Liam Neeson. It's very Hollywood and some of the accents in the movie are pretty awful, but it gives you a lot of history in an engaging way and picks up right where 1916 leaves off.

Also, keep in mind that the IRA has (and has had) several different branches and leaders.

The history of the conflict is so complicated and lengthy that it takes up volumes in the history books. Basically, a pope originally 'gave' Ireland to England (a pretty harsh betrayal seeing that just about everyone in Ireland at that time was Catholic) and much of the country was fought over. This occurred after the native Irish had fought for centuries against the Norsemen, who were driven off or assimilated into the culture (totally the reason my uncle has red hair). Anyways, King Edward I thought it would be cool to conquer Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, so Ireland was part of that campaign. Then the plague came and killed off most of the English, who were concentrated around cities. The English were then confined to the pale, an area including and surrounding Dublin. After that came the time of ascendancy, when English gave Scottish folks land in Northern Ireland to rule to help with their 'problem' of the Irish still thinking that Ireland belonged to them. Most of the Scots happened to be Protestant, thus the reason for the Protestant/Catholic conflict there.

Answer 3

it was brutal.
Ireland was part of the UK or British Empire (still geographically is part of the British Isles) up to & during the 1st world war.
Basically whilst Brita\in was fighting Germany, Ireland seeked independence. At this time the UK was vulnerable & stretched & so the Irish republicans saw an opportunity for themselves.
Michael Collins was a shrewd negotiator & had the respect of the UK Government & succeded in securing a deal, Develera was not held is such esteem but was a political opportunist.
Coliins was murdered by the Irish.
Ireland got independence for 26 counties but remained part of the Commonwealth until 1950 - although strangely neutral during World War 2 !
It is a very complicated situation.Lots of hypocrisy & misunderstandings. Hardly explainable in a few lines or in 90 years or more!
Yes & it is correct , only part of the island of Ireland has independence (as the Republic of Ireland), the north is still part of the UK (though arguably this would have become part of the south & was on Collins agenda had he not been shot)

Answer 4

The Irish War of Independence (or the Anglo-Irish War[1]) was a guerrilla campaign mounted against the British government in Ireland by the Irish Republican Army under the proclaimed legitimacy of the First Dáil, the Irish parliament created in 1918 by a majority of Irish MPs. It lasted from January 1919 until the truce in July 1921.

The Irish Republican Army which fought in this conflict is often referred to as the Old IRA to distinguish it from later organisations that used the same name.

Answer 5

The Irish War of Independence (or the Anglo-Irish War[1]) was a guerrilla campaign mounted against the British government in Ireland by the Irish Republican Army under the proclaimed legitimacy of the First Dáil, the Irish parliament created in 1918 by a majority of Irish MPs. It lasted from January 1919 until the truce in July 1921.

The Irish Republican Army which fought in this conflict is often referred to as the Old IRA to distinguish it from later organisations that used the same name.

Answer 6

Micheal Collins and his 12 hit men.took out senior civil servants in dublin castle and the british government had no idea who he was r what he looked like.also the country was spiraling into continuous rebellion at the time so that became a financial burden on the british government.

Answer 7

By starting a rebellion (1916 Eastern raising) which lasted until December, 1921 and the Anglo- Irish treaty was signed on January 16.

If you want to get a better idea of what happened I've got two films to recommend:

"Micheal Collins" and "The wind that shakes the barley"

Answer 8

The Republic of Ireland has independence from Britain. The country of Ireland is not independent.

Answer 9

by staging a revolution 1917-1923

Answer 10

1916 Easter rising