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Ireland Timeline

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    Irelands timeline. Some of the important stuff.
  • Lack of Potatoes

    Lack of Potatoes
    A fungus of the genus Phytophtora caused the Irish potato famine.
  • War of Independence Starts

    War of Independence Starts
    Irish War of Independence: Volunteers of the Army of the Irish Republic kill two members of the Royal Irish Constabulary in what is considered to be the first act of the War of Independence.
  • Civil War starts

    Civil War starts
    Irish Civil War: Bombardment by Michael Collins of Anti-Treaty forces occupying the Four Courts marks the start of the Irish Civil War
  • Civil War ends

    Civil War ends
    Irish Civil War: IRA Chief of Staff Frank Aiken orders volunteers to dump arms - effectively ending the Civil War.
  • New State called Ireland

    New State called Ireland
    The Constitution of Ireland comes into force replacing the Irish Free State with a new state called "'Éire', or, in the English language, 'Ireland'"
  • The Troubles starts

    The Troubles starts
    Troops are deployed on the streets of Northern Ireland, marking the start of the Troubles
  • Prorouged then abolished

    Prorouged then abolished
    The Parliament of Northern Ireland is prorogued (and abolished the following year).
  • Assembly Elected

    Assembly Elected
    The Northern Ireland Assembly is elected.
  • First Female President

    First Female President
    Mary Robinson becomes the first female President of Ireland.
  • Approved by Referendum

    Approved by Referendum
    The twenty-first, twenty-third and twenty-sixth Amendments to the Constitution of Ireland, which provided for a universal ban on the death penalty, Ireland's recognition of the International Criminal Court and its ratification of the Treaty of Nice, respectively, were all approved by referendum.
  • SOURCES!

    SOURCES!
    Works Cited
    "Timelines." n.d. Timeline of Ireland. Web. 18 January 2012.
    Wikipedia. "Wikipedia." 11 December 2011. Timeline of Ireland. Web. 18 January 2012.