VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > C. Europe, 1919–1945 > 5. The British Isles > b. Ireland > 1923, April 27
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1923, April 27
 
Irish rebels suspended offensive operations against the Free State.  1
 
June 22
 
The Northern Ireland Education Act established nondenominational schools, which were opposed by Presbyterians and boycotted by Catholics.  2
 
Aug. 15
 
De Valera was arrested by government forces and imprisoned without trial; he was interned until July 16, 1924.  3
 
Sept. 10
 
Ireland was admitted to the League of Nations.  4
 
Nov. 14
 
W. B. Yeats (1865–1939) was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.  5
 
 
 
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