Monarchy in the Irish Free State

The King was the head of state of the 1922-1937 Irish Free State. Under the Free State constitution, the state was governed under a form of constitutional monarchy. The King exercised a number of important duties, including appointing the Executive Council (cabinet), dissolving the legislature and promulgating laws. Nonetheless, by convention the King's role was largely ceremonial. The King's duties were exercise on his behalf by his official representative, the Governor-General. Most of the King's functions were taken from him in the final days of the Irish Free State, under a constitutional amendment adopted in 1936.

Related Topics:
Head of state - 1922 - 1937 - Irish Free State - Free State constitution - Constitutional monarchy - Executive Council - Governor-General - 1936

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As a dominion of the British Commonwealth, the Free State's king was the same individual who reigned over the United Kingdom. However, while from 1922-1927 he reigned in the Irish Free State as 'King in Ireland', from 1927 onwards he reigned as 'King of Ireland'. This change of position had important constitutional implications.

Related Topics:
Dominion - British Commonwealth - United Kingdom - 1927 - King ''in'' Ireland - King ''of'' Ireland

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