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Jan 1, 1171
Henry II of England lands at Waterford and declares himself Lord of Ireland
This started a period of feudal rule in Ireland until 1542 under the King of England. This lordship extended throughout the whole of Ireland. -
Irish Rebellion of 1641
A rebellion led by Phelim O'Neill in an effort to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for the Catholics living under English rule -
Second United Irishmen Rebellion
Led by Robert Emmet, this was an unsuccessful attempt by a group of Irish nationalists to secure Ireland's independence from the United Kingdom. -
Dublin and Kingstown Railway is opened
The first railway opened in Ireland -
Great Irish Famine
A period of mass starvation, disease and emigration between 1845 and 1852. -
Dublin Lockout
A major industrial dispute between approximately 20,000 workers and 300 employers which took place in Dublin.
Image: Jim Larkin (union leader) -
Easter Rising
A rising led by Irish republicans in an effort to end British rule in Ireland -
Irish War of Independence
A guerrilla war fought between the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the British Government and its forces in Ireland.
Image: Daniel Breen (IRA Volunteer) -
Creation of the Irish Free State
The Irish Free State is created after the Anglo Irish Treaty is signed by British and Irish representatives -
The Constitution of Ireland comes into force
The Constitution of Ireland comes into force replacing the Irish Free State with a new state called 'Éire' -
The Republic of Ireland Act is signed
The Republic of Ireland Act is signed by the President of Ireland abolishing the remaining roles of the British monarch in the government of the Irish state. -
Ireland joins the UN
Ireland joins the United Nations, an intergovernmental organization established to promote international co-operation -
The Troubles begin
A political conflict concerning the constitutional status of Northern Ireland -
Ireland joins the European Community
Ireland joins the European Community, set up to bring about economic integration -
Anglo-Irish Agreement
The Anglo-Irish Agreement was an agreement between the United Kingdom and Ireland which aimed to help bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland
