Review:
Anglo Irish Treaty
overall review score: 4.2
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The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 was an agreement between the United Kingdom and Ireland that effectively ended the Irish War of Independence and established the Irish Free State as a self-governing dominion within the British Commonwealth.
Key Features
- Established the Irish Free State
- Provided for a Council of Ireland to facilitate cooperation between Northern Ireland and the Free State
- Gave Northern Ireland the option to opt-out of the Free State
Pros
- Ended the Irish War of Independence
- Established self-governance for Ireland
- Paved the way for future agreements such as the Good Friday Agreement
Cons
- Led to further division and conflict in Ireland
- Did not fully resolve the issue of Irish independence