THE LAND REGISTRY AND THE GHOST OF ‘SOUTHERN IRELAND’

An insignificant document from 1921 minutely pinpoints a turning-point in the revolutionary era. By Tim Bowmer The War of Independence, the Truce and the signing of the Treaty in December 1921 effectively prevented a territory called ‘Southern Ireland’ from coming into being, but its shadow can still be seen through some documents of the period. ... Read more

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