Ireland

St.Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland

432

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Viking Invasion of Ireland

Dec 24, 917

In 1171, Henry II of England was acknowledged Lord of Ireland

Dec 24, 1171

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The Battle of the Boyne

Dec 24, 1690

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The act of the union

Dec 24, 1801

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Easter Rebellion in Dublin

Apr 24, 1916

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The Irish Free State was established as a dominion

Dec 6, 1922

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De Valera joined the government

Dec 24, 1927

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Ireland became the first country to legalize same sex marriage last year

May 22, 2015

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