has ireland ever been independent?
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In 1922, after the Irish War of Independence most of Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom to become the independent Irish Free State but under the Anglo-Irish Treaty the six northeastern counties, known as Northern Ireland, remained within the United Kingdom, creating the partition of Ireland.
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Ireland 'never linked to Scotland' A land bridge never formed between Ireland and Scotland, according to controversial new research, writes Dick Ahlstrom. Ireland was always an island and a land bridge never formed to connect it to Britain, according to new research from the University of Ulster.
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The Republic of Ireland have appeared in the FIFA World Cup on three occasions, in 1990, 1994, and 2002. They have always advanced from the group stage but have never advanced beyond the quarter finals.
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Dozens of European states adopted neutrality at the beginning of WWII, but by 1945 only Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey remained independent or unaligned.
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Today, the British Isles contain two sovereign states: Ireland (alternatively described as the Republic of Ireland) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom comprises four countries of the United Kingdom. All but Northern Ireland have been independent states at one point.
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The islands are not part of the United Kingdom or European Union, but rather are possessions of the British Crown with independent administrations. ... While England lost mainland Normandy in 1204, the islands remained possessions of the Crown and were divided into the two bailiwicks later that century.
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The Holy See (Vatican City) The Holy See is the only fully independent nation to choose not to be a member of the United Nations.
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A key issue was the constitutional status of Northern Ireland. Unionists, who were mostly Ulster Protestants, wanted Northern Ireland to remain within the United Kingdom. Irish nationalists, who were mostly Irish Catholics, wanted Northern Ireland to leave the United Kingdom and join a united Ireland.
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When the RNLI was founded in 1824, the whole island of Ireland was part of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'. ... Lifeboat stations in the 26-county free state (which was declared a fully independent republic in 1949) and in Northern Ireland have carried on saving lives under the RNLI banner since.
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There were 12 countries that remained neutral for the whole war. Ireland - the policy of neutrality was adopted by its parliament - Oireachtas.
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Republic of Ireland at the FIFA World Cup. The Republic of Ireland have appeared in the FIFA World Cup on three occasions, in 1990, 1994, and 2002. ... Ireland holds the record for getting furthest in the tournament without winning a match.
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Unlike Southern Ireland, which would become the Irish Free State in 1922, the majority of Northern Ireland's population were unionists, who wanted to remain within the United Kingdom. ... However, a significant minority, mostly Catholics, were nationalists who wanted a united Ireland independent of British rule.
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In a dependent territory you do not get to vote for the government that decides on defence, foreign policy, and a lot of other things. In an independent country, you can, if that country is democratic, vote for these things. ... What is the difference between 'independence' and 'disjoint'?
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Ireland – The Land of Saints and Scholars. Renowned for its history in Education – Ireland is known as 'The Land of Saints and Scholars'. Throughout the world Ireland is known for its education excellence. The people of Ireland are a curious breed.
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Irish rebel music has occasionally gained international attention. ... Music of this genre has often courted controversy with some of this music effectively banned from the airwaves in the Republic of Ireland in the 1980s.
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Australia has never been part of the United Kingdom. It was part of the British Empire, but became basically independent in 1931 (the final constitutional ties were cut in 1986). It is part of the Commonwealth, but that's a voluntary club. ... Australia has never been part of the United Kingdom.
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As of 1995 fifteen countries had joined the European Union. They are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. ... Austria, Finland, and Sweden joined in 1995.