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First attempt at revolution, ending with the defeat of Ireland
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The act of union between Ireland and Britain arises
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The first statute of autonomy is signed
It gave Ireland some independence. In the Ulcer region (Protestants), they disagreed with the home rule as they believed it to be a crown tradition -
The great rebellion of Easter Monday
A great rebellion took place, known as the harsh repression of the British government, which detained most people who participated and executed 14 of its leaders. -
The political party Sinn Féin wins the elections and proclaims the Republic
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War of independence
Conflict between Ireland and Britain, resulting in 2000 deaths. It ends with the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty -
Referendum
A referendum is held and they voted yes to separate from the Irish free state and still belong to the United Kingdom -
Civil war
Started due to the split in the Sinn Fein political party, due to the acceptance of the Anglo-Irish treaty established by the Free State of Ireland. One part of the party said that this treaty did not meet the demands that had been fought in the Irish War of Independence, and the other part of the party said that what was offered was the best that had been proposed to them until that moment. This caused a split between Sinn Féin and the IRA into two groups, and in June 1922 war broke out. -
"The Problems"
The Northern Irish conflict, also known as "The problems" was an inter-ethnic armed conflict in Northern Ireland. On the one hand, the unionists, who were in favor of staying in Great Britain against the Irish republicans, who wanted independence. -
The Provisional IRA is founded
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Martial law
The United Kingdom sends its armed forces to intervene in unrest between Protestants and Catholics. -
The IRA splits again and gives way to the INLA
Leads to INLA, an even more radical extremist group that carries out terrorist attacks with explosives. -
Bloody Sunday
There were several incidents in Derry (Northern Ireland). A rally in support of civil rights and a non-judgmental imprisonment had been called for suspected IRA members, where hundreds of people were detained -
The attack on the Grand Hotel of Brighton
When a bomb was dropped at the Grand Hotel of Brighton by an IRA member to kill English Prime Minister Magaret Tatcher. -
Bishopsgate Attack
A truck bomb was detonated in Bishopsgate, London. There were 1 deaths and 44 injuries. -
Good Friday agreement is signed
Try to end conflict and violence -
"The problems" finished
This war came to an end with the Good Friday Agreement in which protestants (unionists) and catholics (republicans) share power -
Omagh attack
IRA placed a car bomb loaded with 200 homemade explosives in downtown Omagh, where 29 people died and 200 were injured. -
Northern Irish autonomy is constituted
Based on a government shared by unionists and nationalists -
The "backstop" proposal is aproved
The "backstop" proposal is aproved, which states that if after december of 2020, London and Brussels have not arrived to a comercial agreement, Ireland will remain subjected to some of the EU norms, like the common market -
The "backstop" is denied
The "backstop" is denied, because London and Brussels arrive to a comercial agreement. With this agreement, a border down the Irish Sea will be created, with checks taking place on goods cŕossing into Northern Ireland from Great Britain -
Brexit day