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Let's say that the Home Rule Act, which was passed in 1914, is instead introduced a year earlier, and passed in 1913. That way Home Rule is given to Ireland (excluding Ulster) by the time the First Word War breaks out, and consequently is not delayed - meaning that Southern Ireland most likely doesn't split from the UK.
What would the political consequences of the entirety of Ireland remaining inside the UK be? Would the IPP continue to be the dominant party in Ireland, or would it fade away once its primary objective was achieved? Would the results of general elections in Ireland tip the balance of the UK-wide results?
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