why did the british government introduce the government of ireland act 1920
Northern and Southern Ireland. The Government of Ireland Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5 c. 67) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act's long title was An Act to provide for the better government of Ireland; it is also known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill or (less accurately) as the Fourth Home Rule Act.he Act's long title was An Act to provide for the better government of Ireland; it is also known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill or (less accurately) as the Fourth Home Rule Act.
The Act was intended to establish separate Home Rule institutions within two new subdivisions of Ireland: the six north-eastern counties were to form  Northern Ireland , while the larger part of the country was to form  Southern Ireland .he Act's long title was An Act to provide for the better government of Ireland; it is also known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill or (less accurately) as the Fourth Home Rule Act.