If the post-wars years after WWI saw the British momentarily triumphant, they also found themselves having to address all the problems they had been putting off. Closest to home was Ireland. After having failed for years to make a satisfactory settlement on the self-governance of the island, Britain would be directly challenged by a rebellion, just at the time its focus was firmly turned elsewhere. 

Bibliography for this episode: 

1. Hopkinson, Michael The Irish War of Independence Gill & Macmillan, 2014

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