Ireland does not celebrate an Independence Day, however its Independence Day is April 24th, after the Proclamation of the Irish Republic commencing the Easter Rising on April 24, 1916. 4th July marks the day the Second Continental Congress signed and adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776, severing ties with Great Britain. As millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day, discover our top 5 Irish contributions to the creation of the land of the free and the home of the brave! A New World In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail from the South of Spain with just The 21st of January every year is Ireland's Independence Day and should be Encouraged to be celebrated accordingly. Commemorative events- ceremonies, memorials, speeches that reflect the importance of the Day and the Sacrifice made for Independence. Ireland became a Republic 75 years ago on April 18, 1949. Although the majority of Ireland gained its independence from Britain in the 1920s, it wasn't until the 1940s when what is now known as the Republic of Ireland completely severed ties with the nation that formerly ruled over it. Norway is one of the countries that does not have independence day, but celebrates Constitution Day on May 17. Even so, Constitution Day is not an independence day. From RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Claire Byrne, Prof Diarmaid Ferriter on the declaration of an Irish Republic in 1949 So why does Ireland not have a republic day? The answer lies in the complexities Many consider Ireland’s Independence Day to be April 24 th. The Proclamation of the Irish Republic commenced the Easter Rising on April 24, 1916. That is a day to remember with pride and is indeed a worthy candidate for Independence Day. So now we have two genuinely and equally worthy days. On December 6, 1922, Ireland’s struggle for independence from the United Kingdom reached a turning point. With the creation of the Irish Free State, 26 of 32 Irish counties received considerable, albeit not complete, independence. Map of the Irish Boundary Commission's border between the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland, 1925. The following day, however, six counties in the historical First of all, the Anglo-Irish Treaty didn’t establish an independent Ireland. It established a British dominion with the King of England as the head of state. Real independence was a gradual process over the following decades. Sir,—If Ireland is to celebrate an Independence Day, as advocated by Dennis Kennedy (HI 26.3, May/June 2018, Platform), it should be on 14 December, because on that day in 1918 her voters, quietly and peaceably in the polling booths, determined that Ireland should be a sovereign and independent state. The Republic of Ireland is unique among the nation states which emerged after the first World War in that it has no independence day. Section 2 of the Republic of Ireland Act 1948 states, "It is hereby declared that the description of the State shall be the Republic of Ireland." The 1948 Act does not name the state "Republic of Ireland", because to have done so would have put it in conflict with the Constitution. [25] Many countries do not have an Independence Day. Ireland's national holiday is St. Patrick's Day. One reason there is not an independence day is that some would say Ireland is not totally Public holidays in Ireland are established in statute law, and there are currently ten public holidays observed each year. [1] Public holidays in Ireland (as in other countries) may commemorate a special day or other event, such as Saint Patrick's Day or Christmas Day. On public holidays, most businesses and schools close. The Irish State has an independence day, even if it is not given any official recognition. It is December 6th. The 4th of July is an important national holiday in the United States, that commemorates the Declaration of Independence, established 241 years ago in 1776. With American expats having relocated all over the globe and US culture being prominent in many countries, it is perhaps no surprise that 4th July has become an official global event. In fact, in many countries American expats and people First of all, the Anglo-Irish Treaty didn’t establish an independent Ireland. It established a British dominion with the King of England as the head of state. Real independence was a gradual process over the following decades. THERE ARE MOVES to have a day in January recognised as Ireland’s Independence Day. Every year, the US marks its independence with fireworks, while it wasn’t until last year that Ireland began However, in January 1919 a group of Irish politicians declared Ireland an independent country, setting up it's own government in Dublin. Although a war followed and Ireland wasn't recognised as
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