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May 1, 1169
The Norman Conquest
an invasion of Normans, Welshmen and Flemings in 1169 to colonize unconquered Ireland -
The Nine Years War
A war between the Gaelic Irish and their allies against the English rule in Ireland -
The Battle of the Boyne
William of Orange defeated King James ll at the Boyne in 1690 (still celebrated today) -
The Great Potato Famine
Started in September of 1845 and lasted until 1852. Peasants starved or were forced to emigrate -
Home Rule
William Ewart Gladstone became prime minister -
The Easter Rebellion
The Easter Rebellion- Armed Irish patriots rebel against British troops in Dublin, Ireland -
Irish Civil War
Irish Civil War- between those who accept the treaty with the English and the Irish republican army- want all of Ireland to be free of British rule -
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson is elected the first female president of Ireland -
Irelands intial Peace Plan
The Good Friday Agreement, accepted by all parties -
Union recognizes Irish as a working language
– The European Union officially recognizes Irish as a working language – Irish government begin a 20 year plant to make Ireland a bilingual country- Irish and English
