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The 1921 Anglo Irish Treaty

Irish Delegation

English Delegation

Treaty was vote on and accepted

Dominion Status

Prelude.....

Terms of the Treaty

.....this led to....

  • Ireland known as the Irish Free State
  • Dominion of British Commonwealth

Michael Collins

Lord Brikenhead

Winston Churchill

Arthur Griffin

  • King of England represented by Governor-General

Dominion status for Ireland meant that it would have:

- Full control of domestic affairs

- Membership of the British Empire

- Allegiance to the Crown

The Prime Minister also insisted on naval facilities in Ireland, and recognition of the state of Northern Ireland.

War of Independence 1919 - 1921

Truce: by now both sides wanted peace

  • IRA shortages

  • People wanted peace

  • British government being criticised at home and abroad

  • Costing money
  • Oath of Allegiance
  • Treaty ports

Éamonn Duggan

Austin Chamberlain

Lloyd George

Robert Barton

  • Boundary Commission

Civil War!!

Questions for Placemats

The Treaty

The Negotiation

Pro Treaty

  • IRA no longer able to sustain war
  • When & where did the negotiations take place?
  • Stepping stone to full independence
  • Explain the concept "Dominion Status"
  • More independence than home rule

The British government's original proposals were rejected by the Republican majority in the Dail Eireann, mainly due to the oath of allegiance and membership of the British Empire.

De Valera himself was prepared to accept a connection with Great Britain, and so agreed to send a delegation to London on 11th October 1921 to negotiate with British representatives.

  • Who made up the Irish delegation?

The truce was followed almost immediately by meetings between Lloyd George and de Valera, as well as Sir James Craig, which formed the prelude to a long period of complicated negotiations which lasted almost until the end of the year. The basis of Lloyd George's proposal for a political settlement was the offer of Dominion status. This was a considerable advance on Home Rule, though it was less than complete independence.

Anti Treaty

  • Why do you think Collins said he may as well have signed his own death warrant?
  • Not the Republic
  • Oath of Allegiance
  • Better terms

What the British wanted...

What the Irish wanted....

(a) an end to partition.

(a) a 32 county independent Republic.

(a) to keep Northern Ireland inside the United kingdom.

(b) to give the 26 counties independence but

make them keep the King as head of state.

Lloyd George and Eamon de Valera

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