How Ireland Was Split In Two (Irish Independence: Episode 4)
What were the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed in December 1921, following negotiations between the UK and Sinn Féin? How was it received by the Irish people? What was the process by which it was agreed between Lloyd George, Winston Churchill, Michael Collins, and Arthur Griffith? Why did Éamon de Valera object to the treaty, and how did this sow the seeds of civil war? Had the Irish beaten the British militarily up to this point? And, what would be the consequences of this controversial treaty for the future of Ireland, and Anglo-Irish relations?
Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the totemic Anglo-Irish Treaty – one of the most controversial moments in Irish political history, which would transform the fate of Ireland forever…
00:00 The road to negotiations
04:15 Lloyd George’s motivations and red lines
10:54 A fragile truce
21:10 Negotiation drama
39:00 The treaty signed
Credit to : The Rest Is History