1922 in Northern Ireland

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January 6 - The terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty are published. Eamon de Valera offers his resignation as President.
January 7 - Dáil Éireann votes on the Treaty following Arthur Griffith's motion for approval. The result is 64 in favour and 57 against.
February 10 - The Treaty Bill is introduced in the British House of Commons. It provides for the dissolution of the "Southern Ireland" parliament and the election of a parliament to which the Provisional Government will be responsible.
1 June - Official founding of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
September 18 - W.T. Cosgrave introduces the Constitution of Saorstát Éireann Bill to enable the implementation of the Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland.
5 December - UK Parliament enacts the Irish Free State Constitution Act, by which it legally sanctions the new Constitution of the Irish Free State.
December 6 - Twelve months after the signing of the Treaty the Irish Free State officially comes into existence.