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    During World War II, Ireland declared neutrality, not neutral state. Did Ireland contribute "officially" towards the British side of the war and "unofficially" towards the German side of the war?

    Question #91605. Asked by deadlydalton. (Jan 26 08 7:20 PM)


    purcy

    		The policy of Irish neutrality during World War II was adopted by Dail Eireann at the investigation of Eamon de Valera, its Taoisearch(prime minister) upon the outbreak of hostilities in Europe and maintained after the allies of Axis Powers 1938 the two states had engaged in the Anglo Irish Trade War. Some supporters of the Irish Policy argued that due to the continued occupation of Northern Ireland by the British that Ireland should not support the occupiers.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_neutrality_during_World_War_II

    Jan 26 08, 7:46 PM
    deadlydalton

    		Thanks purcy.

    I had gone through that link before posting the question. I was trying to find out more about German U-boats using ports in Ireland during WWII. Maybe just a myth.

    Jan 26 08, 8:53 PM

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