Changing relations: Northern Ireland and its neighbours, 1920-49

Until the beginning of the 1920s Ireland was ruled directly by Britain. However, not everyone was happy that the British controlled the island.

How did Éamon de Valera go about dismantling the Anglo-Irish Treaty?

In 1932, the Irish Free State and Britain began what became known as the Economic War which had far-reaching consequences for them and for Northern Ireland.

World War Two had a profound impact on Northern Ireland.

In April 1939, de Valera made it clear he would keep his country out of any potential war.

By June 1940, Hitler began planning Operation Sealion which was the invasion of Britain and this would have huge implications for Northern Ireland and Éire.

After World War Two, there was a sharp contrast in life for those living in Northern Ireland compared to Éire.

What was the effect of constitutional change in Éire on its relationships with Britain and Northern Ireland?