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101
Birth of Christ
Jesus was born in Bethelehem. -
432
St. Patrick
Saint Patrick arrived in Ireland to spread Christianity around 400 AD. -
524
Saint Bridget
St. Bridget assisted in portraying the image of Ireland as the island of Saints and scholars in 524 AD. -
545
Clonmacnoise Founded
Clonmacnoise Monastery was founded by St. Ciaran in Co. Offaly in 545 AD. -
Apr 21, 1014
Battle of Clontarf
The Battle of Clontarf has been thought to represent the beginning of decline in Viking reign in Ireland in 1014 AD. -
Jan 1, 1100
Normans arrive in Ireland.
The Normans arrived in Ireland as a result of the warring clans in Ireland in 1100 AD. -
Jan 1, 1541
English reign over Ireland
Ireland was now controlled mostly by English chieftains 1541 AD. The area around Dublin was now known as The Pale. -
Irish Free State
Ireland gains independence from Great Britain. -
Wood Quay
Objects belonging to the Vikings and the ruins of buildings built by the Vikings were found at Wood Quay in Dublin. -
First Viking raid
The Vikings came from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. They attacked villages and monasteries along the coast of Ireland in 795AD.
