ollaimh and Peter, I acknowledged the role of the Brit govt. in what was made the op of this thread.
I suggested that they did it for the same reason as the Bloody Sunday cover up.
To try and avoid a civil war.
They succeeded.
Just.

Jim, it is ridiculous that once again you have got us talking about the history of the long dead.
The separation of the North had nothing to do with any threat, agreement or treaty.
The people of the North demanded it.
The Republic had not the means to overpower them.
The British govt. wanted to overpower them, but the army refused to do it.

Jim, read the Irish Times pieces again.
They do not support your view.
Your "4 days of rioting" was not about any parade.
All the thousands of parades, including the huge Derry event, passed off peacefully.
A huge disappointment to you obviously.