Irish Free State
state on the island of Ireland between December 1922 and December 1937
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Summary
Irish Free State is a dominion of the British Empire[1]. It draws 10,577 Wikipedia views per month (dominion of the british empire category, ranking #2 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: Commonwealth of Nations[3]
- Continent: Europe[4]
- Instance of: historical country[5], country[6], free state[7]
- Capital: Dublin[8]
- Official language: Irish[9], English[10]
- Currency: Irish pound[11], pound sterling[12]
- Anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann[13]
- Basic form of government: parliamentary monarchy[14]
- Follows: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Legislative body: Oireachtas of the Irish Free State[16]
- Commons category: Irish Free State[17]
- Has seal, badge, or sigil: Great Seal of the Irish Free State[18]
- Inception: December 6, 1922[19]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: December 29, 1937[20]
- Significant event: Irish Civil War[21]
- Separated from: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Irish Free State[23]
- Central bank: Currency Commission[24]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok, 1st edition[25]
- Replaces: Irish Republic[26], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[27], Ireland[28]
- Replaced by: Ireland[29]
- Demonym: Irish[30]
- Native label: Irish Free State[31], Saorstát Éireann[32]
- Short name: Ирландия[33]
- Language used: Irish[34], English[35]
Why It Matters
Irish Free State has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]