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partition of Ireland

The division of Ireland in 1922 into two parts: the Irish Free State in the south, which became independent, and Northern Ireland, which remained part of the UK.

Where it appears in the handbook: Chapter 3The 20th Century

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partition of Ireland — meaning in the Life in the UK Test · iKnowTheUK