Ireland By volleyballrox Jan 1, 1172 Henry 2 of England declared himself King of Ireland Jan 1, 1532 Battle broke out between The Irish people and The English Crown Jan 1, 1845 The Famine broke out between The Irish Over 2 millon people either died or left the country. Jan 1, 1920 The Government of Ireland Act started This act divied Ireland from Northern Ireland. Jan 9, 1937 Ireland gained its Independence! The south of Ireland became a free country will the North of Ireland still belonged to the U.K.
