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Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. His arrival started the process of Christianization, which changed Irish culture and society. -
The Normans, from England, invaded Ireland. This began centuries of English control over the island, changing its political and social structure. -
Henry VIII of England declared himself King of Ireland, strengthening English control and making Anglicanism the official religion. -
In this battle, the Protestant William of Orange defeated the Catholic James II. This victory secured Protestant dominance in Ireland and deepened religious divisions. -
Ireland officially became part of the United Kingdom. This caused political and social tensions that lasted for more than a century. -
(1845-1852) A potato blight destroyed crops, causing the death of about one million people and forcing many Irish to emigrate, especially to the United States. -
An independence uprising in Dublin failed militarily, but it started the movement that would eventually lead to Irish independence. -
After the Irish War of Independence, this treaty created the Irish Free State, but it also divided the island by keeping Northern Ireland under British control. -
Ireland became a member of the European Economic Community, which helped its economy and modernization in the following decades. -
This agreement ended decades of conflict in Northern Ireland (known as "The Troubles") and created a framework for peace and cooperation between Catholic and Protestant communities.