From Dominion to Republic - How Ireland Slipped the Crown
David McCullagh traces how a treaty seen as binding Ireland to the Crown was unpicked within a generation - from Free State compromise to full republican break, driven by pressure, political skill and no small amount of luck.
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From Dominion to Republic - How Ireland Slipped the Crown
David McCullagh traces how a treaty seen as binding Ireland to the Crown was unpicked within a generation - from Free State compromise to full republican break, driven by pressure, political skill and no small amount of luck.
- Book Synopsis
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The crown was the symbol of British power in Ireland, and in December 1921 opponents of the Anglo-Irish Treaty claimed that its terms tied Ireland to the Crown forever. The new Irish Free State would be within the British Commonwealth, with limited sovereignty. And some believed it would stay that way if the Treaty was accepted.
And yet, within sixteen years, Ireland had become a republic. What had seemed impossible in 1921 had been achieved through relentless pressure, considerable skill and no small amount of luck. This is the story of how it happened.
- About The Author
- David McCullagh is a journalist, author and presenter with RTÉ, where he has presented the Six One News since 2020. He previously presented current affairs television programme Prime Time and was political correspondent with RTÉ News. He is the author of a biography of John A. Costello and a two-volume biography of Éamon de Valera.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781804581469
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Gill Books, (10 October 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 528
- Weight
- 789 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 mm
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