Irish Free State
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The six northern counties, largely Protestant, voted to remain part of the United Kingdom, but the other twenty-six formed the Irish Free State and received dominion status in the British Empire.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
The first day of the Irish Free State was 6 December 1922.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2022
It is 100 years since the creation of the 26-county Irish Free State.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2022
Brian O’Doherty was born on May 4, 1928, in Ballaghaderreen, a town in the northwestern part of what was then called the Irish Free State.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2022
He’s from the North and he leaves you here to get the relief from the Irish Free State.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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