Late British diplomat David Goodall recalls the creation of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement

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The late Sir David Goodall was an ‘enthusiast for Irish and related causes’, official wrote

State Papers: 1987 files describe mission to promote Anglo-Irish Agreement

The British are moving to release official files after 20 years

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State Papers 1986: the year after agreement was signed relations remained complex

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Northern Ireland Office fretted that FF leader might renege on 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement

Thatcher had concerns, feared unionist reaction, but officials and FitzGerald pressed on

State Papers 1985: Taoiseach careful to keep Margaret Thatcher engaged during talks

Shift in nationalist demands allowed forum to become launchpad for lobbying

While Margaret Thatcher was unionist at heart, the situation in the North wasnot working. In Garret FitzGerald she found a leader to reach agreement with