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Ireland: A Television History - Season 1 Episode 11 Freedom (1923-1951)

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Civil War divisions continued to dominate politics in the Free State. After ten years Eamon de Valera, on the losing Republican side, eventually came to power with some help from the IRA. Soon he had to declare the IRA illegal. In 1937 a new constitution dropped the oath to the King; laid claim to all 32 counties of Ireland; and gave the Roman Catholic church a 'special position'. In the Second World War, Eire - as she was now called - remained neutral. In 1949 Eire left the Commonwealth and declared the Republic of Ireland. The new Republic's first political crisis confirmed northern Protestant fears of what a united Ireland might mean to them.

First Air Date: Dec 02, 1980

Last Air date: Feb 24, 1981

Season: 1 Season

Episode: 13 Episode

Runtime: 26 minutes

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Popularity: 1.5972

Language: English