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400
Christianization
St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland. -
400
Five Provinces
Ireland was divided into five provinces: Ulster, Leinster, Munster, Connaught and Meath -
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The Main Events in Irish history
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500
Golden Age of Ireland
Book of Kells: 4 gospels of the New Testament -
Mar 20, 1169
Anglo Normans
They were called to Ireland to help the Irish in their local conflicts. -
Jan 1, 1507
Colonisation
Henry VIII sent Protestants to Ireland to plant. -
Jan 1, 1558
Reformation fails
Accession of Elizabeth I (Henry VIII's daughter);Reformation fails to take root in Ireland.
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Rebellion for Return of Lands
59% of land of Ireland = owned by Catholics -
Cromwell invades Ireland
Cromewell was the Lord Protector of England, Scottland and Ireland during the short republican period of the british history. His aim to turn England to a republic permanently didn't work. He is a very controversial figure in the history. Some people think that he was a dictator, others think that he was a hero of liberty. -
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Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland began when Cromwell invaded Ireland. Since the rebellion of 1641 most of Ireland had been under the control of the Irish Catholic Confederation. Cromwell's army had defeated the Confederate and Royalist coalition in Ireland and occupied the country. He brought the Irish Confederate Wars to an end with it. Cromwell was very brutal and he did a lot of war crimes. -
James II
James II was the king of England and Ireland until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. -
22% of land of Ireland was owned by Catholics.
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14% of land of Ireland owned by Catholics
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Penal Laws
Penal Laws in Ireland are a series of laws. Catholics lost their right for education and to vote. These laws only harmed the Catholic church and the Catholic upper class. Any remaining penal laws were finally repealed in 1920. -
5% of land of Ireland was owned by Catholics
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Act of Union
That was the unification of Great Britain with Ireland. Since 1.1.1801 Ireland was a part of the UK. -
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Fight for independence
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Roman Catholic Relief
The Roman Catholic Relief passed by the Parliament in 1829. It overturned the Penal Laws. -
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Great Famine
The potato crop failed and because of that a famine started. 1 Million people died and many people emigrated. The famine was a watershed in the history of Ireland. Its effects permanently changed the island's demographic, political and cultural landscape. -
Easter Rising
Irish Republicans tried to force the Independence of Ireland in a violant way. It lasted for 6 days and was during the First World War. Although they weren't sucessfull, it is a very important part of the history of the Irish independence. -
Northern and Southern Ireland
The Government of Ireland Act divided Ireland into Northern and Southern Ireland. -
Irish General Election
The General Election in Ireland decided for a treaty majority and it cleated the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland. -
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Irish Civil War
The Irish Civil War was a conflict that accompanied the establishment of the Irish Free State as an entity independent from the United Kingdom within the British Empire. The conflict was between two nationalistic groups of Ireland - those who supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty and their opposition, the Republicans. The war was won by the Anglo-Irish supporter. -
Ireland Act 1949
The Ireland Act is a law from the British Parliament that should consider the consequences of the Republic of Ireland Act by the Irish Parliament. The Act is still largely in force but has been changed. -
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The Troubles in Northern Ireland
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NICRA
The organisation "Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association" was formed in Belfast. The organisation was created to campaign for social justice on issues such as discrimination against Roman Catholics in employment and housing in Northern Ireland. -
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Civil unrest
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Introduction of Internment
Members of the IRA were imprisoned without trial. -
Bloody Sunday
On 30th January was a demonstration for Civil Rights and against the Operation Demetrius. 26 unarmed people were shot by soldiers. -
Downing Street Declaration
The Downing Street Declaration was a declaration by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and theTaoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. It assured the right of the people of Ireland to self-determination and that Northern Ireland would be transferred to the Republic of Ireland from the United Kingdom if majority of its population was in favour of such a move. -
Good Friday Agreement
The Good Friday Agreemend was signed which is an agreement between the Republic of Ireland and Great Britian. Issues relating to civil and cultural rights, decommissioning of weapons, justice and policing were central to the Agreement. -
Vikings came
Vikings came from Northern Europe and ransacked Irish monastries. Monks built round towers as outooks and as protection.
