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Ireland is Annexed by GB.
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WAT
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The great Potato sickness.
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Helicopter Invented
First Helicopter was invented. -
Proclamation of the Irish Republic
The Irish Republican Brotherhood led an action which seized key government buildings in Dublin, and issued the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. -
Easter Rising: Followers surrender
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Declaration if Independence on the Menu
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Northern Ireland Established
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Republic of Ireland
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Protestants versus Catholics
The key issues at stake were the constitutional status of Northern Ireland and the relationship between its two main communities. Unionists and loyalists, who are mostly Ulster Protestants, generally want Northern Ireland to remain within the United Kingdom. Irish nationalists and republicans, who are mostly Catholics, generally want it to leave the United Kingdom and join a united Ireland. -
Bloody Sunday
Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) commences a march which turns out badly. -
Good friday agreement
Ireland shall not be one united country without the consent of a majority in Northern Ireland
The people of Northern Ireland have the right to call themselves either Irish or British
A multi party assembly will be elected to govern the community.
A north/south council be set up to consider areas of mutual interest
An Anglo-Irish council be set up to consider areas of mutual interest
All people shall have basic human rights, civil rights and equality
Linguistic diversity to be recognised - Irish
