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Ireland Act
Ireland Act, 1949. Following the Irish Free State government's declaration of a republic in September 1948, the Act regulated relations with Ireland in clause 1(1)B, and gave guarantees that the constitutional status of Northern Ireland would not be changed without the consent of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. That assurance has been reiterated at frequent intervals during the Ulster crisis since 1969 although rephrased as: no change without the consent of a majority of the electorate—in the Sunningdale agreement 1973, Anglo-Irish agreement 1985, and Downing Street declaration 1993. It has, however, never completely managed to reassure Unionist opinion, constantly fearful of a British sell-out. Opinion on all sides is now aware that there will probably be a catholic majority in the six counties early in the 21st cent.
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JOHN CANNON. "Ireland Act." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Ireland Act." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-IrelandAct.html JOHN CANNON. "Ireland Act." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-IrelandAct.html |
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Ireland Act
Ireland Act (1949), the British government's response to Ireland's departure from the Commonwealth. Special citizenship status and trade preferences were maintained but the act also declared ‘that in no event will Northern Ireland or any part thereof cease to be part … of the United Kingdom without the consent of the Parliament of Northern Ireland’. This guarantee, unwelcome in Dublin, was attributed to British resentment at the lack of consultation over the sudden decision to leave the Commonwealth.
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"Ireland Act." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ireland Act." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-IrelandAct.html "Ireland Act." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-IrelandAct.html |
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Ireland Act
Ireland Act, 1949. Following the Irish Free State government's declaration of a republic in September 1948, the Act gave guarantees that the constitutional status of Northern Ireland would not be changed without the consent of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. That assurance has been reiterated at frequent intervals since 1969 although rephrased as: no change without the consent of a majority of the electorate. It has, however, never completely managed to reassure unionist opinion, constantly fearful of a British sell‐out.
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JOHN CANNON. "Ireland Act." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Ireland Act." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-IrelandAct.html JOHN CANNON. "Ireland Act." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-IrelandAct.html |
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