Tag: Irish Free State

Historic Events

The Irish Constitution of 1937

On December 29, 1937, the Constitution of Ireland (Bunreacht na hÉirean) came into effect. The state was named Ireland (Éire in the Irish language), and a new office of President of Ireland was instituted in place of the Governor-General of the former Irish Free State. The Constitution of 1937 is the fundamental law of the Republic of Ireland. It asserts the national sovereignty of the Irish … Continue reading The Irish Constitution of 1937

Mark Joseph JochimLeave a comment
Ireland #65 (1923)
Stamp Issuers

Ireland #65 (1923)

The Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), is a sovereign state in north-western Europe occupying about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, which is located on the eastern part of the island, and whose metropolitan area is home to around a third of the country’s 4.75 million inhabitants. The state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, … Continue reading Ireland #65 (1923)

Mark Joseph Jochim1 Comment