You used to call me on your Irish reunification phone… For centuries, the island of Ireland was governed as part of the United Kingdom, formally following the

You used to call me on your Irish reunification phone… For centuries, the island of Ireland was governed as part of the United Kingdom, formally following the Act of Union in 1801. After the Irish War of Independence, the island was divided in 1921. A year later, 26 counties formed the Irish Free S…