The Emergency (Ireland)

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The Emergency (Irish: Ré na Práinne / An Éigeandáil) was a state of emergency in the Republic of Ireland during World War II, throughout which the state remained neutral. It was proclaimed by Dáil Éireann on 2 September 1939, allowing the passage of the Emergency Powers Act 1939 by the Oireachtas the following day. This gave sweeping powers to the government, including internment, censorship of the press and correspondence, and control of the economy. The Emergency Powers Act lapsed on 2 September 1946, although the Emergency was not formally ended until 1976.

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