It is 100 years since the creation of the Irish Free State, but was Northern Ireland ever part of it? BBCMarkSimpson investigates
The question which splits opinion is whether during the 24-hour period before it did so, was it technically within the Free State?
However, in a recent book, David Torrance argued that rather than opting out, Northern Ireland simply chose not to opt into the Free State.Constitutional historian David Torrance disagrees with Leo Varadkar's theory on Northern Ireland The wording included the following: "We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects… do, by this humble address, pray Your Majesty that the powers of the parliament and government of the Irish Free State shall no longer extend to Northern Ireland."A copy of the address sent to King George V by the Northern Ireland Parliament in December 1922
Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Sir James Craig oversaw the delivery of the typed address to the King.
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