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The Commonwealth Games is a multi-event sports competition for athletes from countries in the "British Commonwealth" ( former British Colonies). It has been held every four years since 1930. Ireland is a fascinant country with beautifull views, historical castles and a rich cultural heritage. One of the principal actractives of ireland is the conection with the leyends, such us the elves and the San Patricio Independence came in 1921 following the Irish War of Independence, and with it ended British rule over most of Ireland. In 1949 Ireland declared itself a Republic. In 1922 after the Anglo-Irish Treaty, Ireland became a member of the Commonwealth as an autonomous country. Nonetheless, the Irish Free State gradually moved away from its formerly close links to the Commonwealth: in 1937 it adopted a new constitution which implied that was then already effectively between Republic and Monarchy. Ireland finally announced its exit from the Commonwealth when Ireland offi...