On July 14, 1921, a formal truce between British forces and the IRA came into effect, bringing a halt to two and a half years of warfare. The ceasefire was negotiated between Éamon de Valera and David Lloyd George's government, paving the way for the Anglo-Irish Treaty talks. The streets of Dublin erupted in celebration as news of the truce spread, with people flooding the streets singing rebel songs and waving flags.
