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Radio Ulster,3 mins

Irish Free State: Foundation marked 100 years on

Good Morning Ulster

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This day a century ago, Northern Ireland had the option of joining the Irish Free State. As we know, it decided against doing so, but as our correspondent Mark Simpson reports, unionists were very keen to ensure London and Dublin got the message.

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