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THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND History and institutions (The Vikings settled in…
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND History and institutions
The orgin of the Irish language dates back to 300 BC
The Celts arrived in the 4th century BC (before Christ)
Henry the VIII was king of both England and Ireland
In the 17th century the Penal laws were passed before the 1801 Act of Union. This led to the arrival of thousands of English and Scottish Protestants.
1609-> English gradual conquest and consequent land confiscation. First religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics.
1791-> the organization United Irishmen was formed to bring Irish people of all religious together to reduce Britain's power in Ireland
1801-> Act of Union was passed that united politically Ireland with Britain
1829-> Act of Catholic emancipation was passed in Parliament that overturned the ban on catholics votes.
The great famine causes death, poverty and the first immigration to USA.
1919-1921 Irish war of Indipendence from Britain
Indipendence of 26 countries, the six northern countriesremain under British power.
1922 The Irish Free State
1948-> Proclamation of the Republic of Ireland
First Civil Rights marches in Northern Ireland and beginning of the troubles. in 1968
1988-> Good Friday Agreement in Belfast
1972-> British soldiers were responsible of the Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland in 1972
In 1912 Home rule bill granted Ireland self government
Saint Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland at about 450 AD
The Vikings settled in Ireland at the end of 8th century
They founded Dublin
The12th century saw the arrival of the Normans who built towns, castles, churches and developed agriculture and commerce
IRELAND JOINED THE EU IN 1973
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