dec 5, 1920 - Irish war of Independence

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1920

Jan 21 Independence from Britain is proclaimed in Ireland. The Irish Republican Army begins Ireland's War of Independence.

Aug 3 The Irish War of Independence continues. Catholics in Belfast protest against the continuing presence of the British Army.

Nov 21 It is Bloody Sunday. The Irish Republican Army, on the instructions of Michael Collins, kill fourteen British undercover agents in Dublin, most in their homes. In retaliation the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary open fire on a crowd at a Gaelic Athletic Association Football match in Croke Park, killing thirteen spectators and one player and wounding 60.

Dec 11 In Ireland, a British trooper is killed by a guerrilla ambush. British forces set fire to some 5 acres, including the city hall, in the center of the city of Cork.

Dec 23 Britain passes the Government of Ireland Act, providing for the partition of Ireland into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland with separate parliaments and granting a measure of home rule.

Dec 6 British and Irish representatives sign a treaty in London formally ending the Irish War of Independence. The treaty provides for the creation of the Irish Free State. According to the treaty, Ireland is to be a self-governing dominion within the Commonwealth of Nations (a new term to replace the British Empire). Six counties in north-east Ireland will have the option of withdrawing from the Irish Free State within one month of the Treaty coming into effect one year hence.

1922

Jan 7 The Anglo-Irish treaty, signed in December, is ratified by Ireland's parliament, 64 to 57 votes.

Jan 12 The British government releases the remaining Irish prisoners captured in the War of Independence.

Dec 6 The treaty creating the Irish Free State, signed in London on this day in 1921, becomes official.

Dec 7 Parliament for the six counties in north-east Ireland takes the option accorded them in the Treaty of London (signed on December 6, 1921) to remain associated with the United Kingdom, making them apart from the Irish Free State.

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