Republic of Ireland declared; leaves British Commonwealth
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The Declaration of the Republic of Ireland
On April 18, 1949, Ireland officially became a republic and left the British Commonwealth. This move was a culmination of a decade-long process of increasing independence from Britain, which began with the adoption of the Irish Constitution in 1937.
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948, passed by the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) in late 1948 and signed into law on December 21, 1948, came into effect on Easter Monday, April 18, 1949. This date was symbolic, as it marked the 33rd anniversary of the Easter Rising, a key event in the Irish struggle for independence.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1937 | Adoption of the Irish Constitution |
| 1948 | Passage of the Republic of Ireland Act |
| 1949 | Declaration of the Republic of Ireland |
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