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The Irish Civil War (Irish: Cogadh Cathartha na hÉireann) was a conflict between supporters and opponents of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 6, 1921, which established the Irish Free State, precursor of today's Republic of Ireland. Opponents of the treaty objected to the fact that it retained constitutional links between the United Kingdom and Ireland and that the six counties of Northern Ireland would not be included in the Free State. The Civil War claimed more lives than the War of Independence that preceded it and left Irish society deeply divided. Its influence in Irish politics remains evident today. No women were included in the negotiating team which led to the 1921 Treaty. They were considered too extremist by DeValera. Cumann na mBan was strongly against the Treaty. As the Civil War broke out many women fought on the Republican side and were imprisoned by the Free Staters. Mary McSwiney went on hunger strike and was joined by her sister on the outside. As the Civil War ended many found they had no option but to emigrate. From the film 'Guns and Chiffon'.