Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty on December 6, 1921, a move that would lead to a civil war and to Collins being killed. Eamon de Valera, Collins’ ally during the Revolution, turned against him and fought against his forces using the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Many T.D.s-- members of the Dàil, the Irish Parliament--left to fight Collins and the Irish Free State. Many of those T.D.s were women.
The treaty stated that most of Ireland was free to govern itself, but Northern Ireland would remain a part of the United Kingdom. As a result of the treaty, to this day Northern Ireland is not part of Ireland.
The treaty stated that most of Ireland was free to govern itself, but Northern Ireland would remain a part of the United Kingdom. As a result of the treaty, to this day Northern Ireland is not part of Ireland.