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Irish history

  • Henry VIII was proclaimed King of Ireland
    1541

    Henry VIII was proclaimed King of Ireland

  • The Battle of the Boyne

    The Battle of the Boyne

    The Battle of the Boyne, was fought in Ireland between King James II of England at the head of a Catholic army and his son-in-law William of Orange at the head of the Protestant army. William won and ever since the Protestants in Northern Ireland celebrate the victory by marching with orange flag.
  • Ireland joins the United Kingdom

    Ireland joins the United Kingdom

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    William Butler Yeates

  • Easter Rebellion

    Easter Rebellion

    The Easter Rebellion was crushed, and some of the most important leaders were executed
  • Ireland was split into two countries

    Ireland was split into two countries

  • Irish free state 1921

    Irish free state 1921

  • The Irish Free State became an independent republic

  • Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary speech

    Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary speech

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday

  • Cal (1983)

    Cal (1983)

  • Derry Girls (2018)

    Derry Girls (2018)

    Takes place somewhere in the 90's before the Good Friday agreement.
  • Good Friday agreement

    Good Friday agreement

    A peace agreement that ended most of the violence in Ireland
  • Good Girl (2001)

    Takes place shortly after the Good Friday agreement