Which year did the Republic of Ireland Act take effect, declaring the state a republic?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1949, when the Act took effect on Easter Monday and ended the last role of the Crown
- Step 1: The Act was passed in 1948. Step 2. It came into force on 18 April 1949. Answer: 1949. Why not the others: the other years mark the Constitution, the Free State and EEC entry.
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