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Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (6668 words) |
 | In 1921, following the Easter Rising of 1916, and the subsequent Anglo-Irish War, a treaty was concluded between the British Government and the leaders of the Irish Republic. |
 | The Anglo-Irish Treaty was narrowly ratified by the Dáil in December 1921 but was rejected by a large minority, resulting in the Irish Civil War which lasted until 1923. |
 | By the early 2000's, it had become one of the richest countries (in terms of GDP per capita) in the European Union, moving from being a net recipient of the budget to becoming a net contributor during the next Budget round (2007-13), and from a country of net emigration to one of net immigration. |
| 1921 - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article (1968 words) |
 | 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). |
 | May 24 - Elections are held for the first time for the new Northern Ireland Parliament. |
 | 1921 is a song on the album Tommy by The Who. |