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Ancient tribes and Celtic people lived in Ireland.
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The Normans from England invaded Ireland. -
England wanted more control over Ireland, they sent settlers to live in Ireland.
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The desire for Irish independence became very strong. Many Irish people wanted to have their own country and govern themselves.
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The Irish fought for their rights and freedom through different movements, like the Easter Rising in 1916. -
The Irish War of Independence was fought in Ireland from 1919 to 1921 between the Irish Republican Army and British forces.
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Finally, in 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. This led to the partition of Ireland into two parts: Northern Ireland, which remained part of the United Kingdom, and the rest of Ireland, which became a separate country called the Republic of Ireland.