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St. Patrick in Ireland
The Scottish monk starts his conversion of Ireland to Christianity. -
Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Viking's invasion
Some more about Vikings - WikipediaFrom the 8th to the 10th century, Ireland was invaded by the Vikings. -
Jan 1, 1100
Anglo-Normans in Ireland
In the 12th century, Anglo-Normans came to Ireland. -
1534
The British rule Ireland
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Jan 1, 1541
The Kingdom of Ireland under the English Crown
King Henry VIII forced the Irish Parliament to declare him King of Ireland. -
The plague in Dublin
When the plague hit, nearly half of Dublin's population died. -
Abolition of the Irish Parliament
The Irish Parliament was abolished by the British crown. -
Irish Potato Famine 1845-1851
During these years, a disease destroyed the potato crops: about one million people died of famine. -
Irish civil war
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The Easter Rising
In 1916 a rebellion against the English took place on Easter Monday in Dublin. Fifteen Irish patriots were executed by the English, which began the war for independence. -
Foundation of the Irish Free State
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Proclamation of the Republic of Ireland
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Good Friday Agreement
A peace deal was signed between Northern Ireland and Eire.
