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Saint Patrick brings Christianity to Ireland (432 A.D). Due to this, the main religion of Ireland is Roman Catholic, a branch of Christianity.
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King Henry VIII is declared the King of Ireland. He, however, opposes the Catholic religion.
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A new law forbids Catholics to vote, own land, or practice their Catholic tradition. However the law only remains in effect until 1829.
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The Irish Potato Famine (1845-1849) occurs causing a decline in the growth of potatoes, Ireland’s staple crop. This caused millions to die, due to starvation and disease.
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The Anglo-Irish War begins(1919-1921) to give independence to Ireland from Great Britain. However, Great britain still maintains control over six counties of Ulster, otherwise known as Northern Ireland.
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A civil war erupts (1921-1923) between the people who accept the treaty with the English over Northern Ireland, and the people who oppose the treaty, the Republican Army, who believe all of Ireland should be free of British rule. However, the Republican Army lose and Northern Ireland is kept under control by the British.
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Britain officially declares the six counties of Ulster, or Northern Ireland, part of the British Empire. On the other hand, the other twenty-six counties are declared totally free of British rule and are part of the Ireland Republic. To this day, Northern Ireland and the Ireland Republic remain the same.
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The Republic of Ireland, as well as Northern Ireland, adopt the Good Friday Agreement. The Good Friday Agreement is an important step in the peacemaking process between Ireland and the British ruled Northern Ireland.
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The Irish pound, also known as a punt, is replaced by euros. Today, euros are the official currency of Ireland.
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The Irish government creates a 20 year plan to make Ireland a bilingual country. They will officially learn English, as well is Irish.
