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Period: 100 to 500
Celts active in Ireland
Crannogs, hill forts and ring forts continued to be built. -
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St Patricks comes to Ireland
The year St Patrick is said to have come to Ireland to spread Christianity. -
Jan 1, 1169
Norman invasion of Ireland
Normans land in Bannow Bay and capture Wexford, starting an 800 year struggle between the English and Irish. -
Jan 1, 1541
Henry VIII made King of Ireland
In 1541, King Henry VIII, from a family called the Tudors, took the title "King of Ireland". -
The Battle of the Boyne
A war broke out between those who supported James II and those who supported William of Orange. -
1798 Rebellion
In the eighteenth century, many people were unhappy with the way Ireland was being ruined by the King of England. In 1791, a group called the United Irishmen were set up and in 1798, they tried to defeat the English, starting a rebellion -
The Great Famine
The Great Famine started in the year 1845 and lasted until 1849, -
The 1916 Rising
On Easter Monday 1916, Irish Nationalists took control of many key buildings in Dublin to fight for Irish independence from Britain. -
Irish Constitution
In 1937, the Irish people voted in a constitution for the Irish Republic, This constitution is still being used today. -
Ireland joins the EU
In 1973 Ireland joined the European Economic Community (ECC) now known as the European Union (EU). Being a member has had many benefits for Ireland and in 2002, Ireland adopted the Euro currency. -
Vikings come to Ireland
The Vikings began to raid Ireland
