All Ireland Anti-Partition League
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The Anti-Partition of Ireland League was a political organisation based in Northern Ireland
. Founded in 1948, it campaigned for a united Ireland
in both Northern Ireland
and the Republic of Ireland
.
The group stood candidates in several elections in the North and the Republic but without success and it was disbanded in October 1950.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Founded in 1948, it campaigned for a united Ireland
United Ireland
A united Ireland is the term used to refer to the idea of a sovereign state which covers all of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland. The island of Ireland includes the territory of two independent sovereign states: the Republic of Ireland, which covers 26 counties of the island, and the...
in both Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
.
The group stood candidates in several elections in the North and the Republic but without success and it was disbanded in October 1950.
See also
- Anti-Partition of Ireland LeagueAnti-Partition of Ireland LeagueThe Irish Anti-Partition League was a political organisation based in Northern Ireland which campaigned for a united Ireland.-Foundation:...
- Nationalist Party (Ireland)Nationalist Party (Ireland)The Nationalist Party was a term commonly used to describe a number of parliamentary political parties and constituency organisations supportive of Home Rule for Ireland from 1874 to 1922...