Ak-84
Banned
Lets say that instead of the ceasefire and the Anglo-Irish treaty which established the present status quo, Michael Collins is convinced to reject the offer and fight on for a completely independent republic. By this time the rest of the problems in the empire (notably Iraq and Afghanistan) has settled down somewhat and this frees up many troops for duty in Ireland. The British dispach several additional battalions to Ireland, and with these professional regular troops, the uprising is swiftly and decisivly put down.
How would the emerald Isle look? Would there be a N and S Ireland as the 1920 act envisioned. Perhaps the home rule offered before 1914? Or maybe the British decide that the status quo is ok, I mean if the war showed one thing, its that the links to N America is what sustains the UK, and the Irish ports are v v v important in that.
How would it effect relations with the US (historically the essential end of the Irish question improved them), and how would Ireland be?
How would the emerald Isle look? Would there be a N and S Ireland as the 1920 act envisioned. Perhaps the home rule offered before 1914? Or maybe the British decide that the status quo is ok, I mean if the war showed one thing, its that the links to N America is what sustains the UK, and the Irish ports are v v v important in that.
How would it effect relations with the US (historically the essential end of the Irish question improved them), and how would Ireland be?