Irish history summary

By CristinaRg955
  • 300 BCE

    Around 300 BC

    Ancient tribes and Celtic people lived in Ireland.
  • 1100

    12th Century

    12th Century
    The Normans from England invaded Ireland.
  • 1500

    16th and 17th centuries

    England wanted more control over Ireland, they sent settlers to live in Ireland.

  • 19th and 20th centuries

    The desire for Irish independence became very strong. Many Irish people wanted to have their own country and govern themselves.

  • Easter Rising

    Easter Rising
    The Irish fought for their rights and freedom through different movements, like the Easter Rising in 1916.

  • Irish War of Independence

    The Irish War of Independence was fought in Ireland from 1919 to 1921 between the Irish Republican Army and British forces.

  • Anglo-Irish Treaty

    Anglo-Irish Treaty
    Finally, in 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. This led to the partition of Ireland into two parts: Northern Ireland, which remained part of the United Kingdom, and the rest of Ireland, which became a separate country called the Republic of Ireland.