What were the main events in the Irish history?

Answer 1

I would say that in all of Irish history, the hunger of 1845-1850, commonly, but improperly, known as the Famine, is among the greatest historical events that occurred in Ireland. It was during this era that Ireland saw massive emigration with many of those people coming to the United States. These people brought a deep love of their faith and family to America and became loyal Americans. The sons and daughters of these emigrants assimilated themselves to their new homeland and made their mark in the US.

....Although not at all to detract from the above, i would put the most important one as the synod of whitby in 664. Prior to this most of the north of England adhered to an Irish model of Christianity however this moved to the roman model, chiefly due to the dating of Easter, afterwards. this idea of the Celtic church standing apart due to differing customs fashion and a more secular legal system lead to the issuing of the papal bull laudabiliter in 1155 by Adrian IV giving authorisation for the king of England to invade Ireland and subdue it. The excuse being that the Irish ways of worship were contrary to the roman cannon law and needed to be reformed. then came all the trouble up to the present day.

Answer 2

There were many events in Irish History which could be classified as 'main' or as primarily responsible for helping to shape the evolution of the island. Here are a few which I personally believe played an immeasuable role. 1) In 1169 the Norman Army, at the request of Dermot MacMurrough, landed in County Wexford. This was a huge turning point from a native perspective and arguably marked the beginning of the end for a way of life that had continued for thousands of years. 2)The Statutes of Kilkenny(1367) were implemented to prevent the continued hibernicisation('Hibernis ipsis Hibernor'-more Irish than the Irish themselves) of the Anglo-Irish settlers. They were drawn up by the Earl of Ulster, Lionel of Antwerp, and were aimed solely at reintroducing sectarian tensions into Irish life. While they were complex, and often over-stretched in there meaning, they essentially tried to divide the society back into the pre-existing structures. The intermarriage of the native Irish and the native English was forbidden, the English fostering of Irish children was no longer tolerated, and the English adoption of Irish children and use of Irish names and dress was to be completely outlawed. This marked a huge turning point in Irish History. It was the first time that the English had intervened to directly segregate Irish life and it showed a clear separation developing between the native anglo-irish and those who viewed Ireland as an alien often inhospitable place. 3)The Tudor re-conquest of Ireland in the 16th Century, led by Henry VIII and subsequently by Elizabeth the 1st, forever changed Irish life. It was designed to crush growing discontent following the failed Fitzgerald rebellion(Geraldines) and to re-inforce English rule. Following the continued Hibernicisation of the 'old' English, and the now ever-present Racial Protestant connoctations associated with the British Empire, it was agreed that strong and direct action would be needed. The system of occupation was based around the 'plantation' scheme, which meant the native people were dispossessed and a whole network of towns were established. They would only trade, marry, and work with other English Protestants. This resulted in the complete ostricisation of the native folk and the emergence of a cult of resistance that would gradually blossom in Irish life. While the system inevitably broke down, albeit gradually and never fully in the Northern part of the country, it did lead to a continued sense of divide in both peoples. The Platation of Ulster, the only one that really succeeded in its mission, led to a huge unintegrated population who were openly hostile and fearful of the hostile natives outside of their enclosed settlements. This led to the creation of a 'siege mentality' shaped by the unknown frontier and fed by a religious paranoia born out of the reformation. It is arguably still present in certain parts of Ulster today. 4) The Flight of the Earls(1607) marked the defeat of the native Irish rulers and the complete victory for the English forces. It carries an almost symbolic meaning to Irish Republicans, who view the departure as the 'end for Ulster', and has an equally 'holy' meaning for Unionists who view it as the moment that they had 'won' their own land. It was lead by Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, and Rory O'Neill, Earl of Tyrconnell(Donegal) and involved them travelling overland from France to Spain and even into Italy. Most of them died here in Exile. 5) Grattans Parliament was established on the 16th of April 1782, following years of negotiations between the Irish Protestant ascendancy and the British Government, in the hope of restoring some form of Autonomy to Ireland(only Protestant land-owners could be members) and re-establishing free trade between both countries. Grattan once exclaimed "I found Ireland on her knees... I watched over her with a paternal solicitude; I have traced her progress from injuries to arms, and from arms to liberty. Spirit of Swift, spirit of Molyneux, your genius has prevailed! Ireland is now a nation!". He was a liberator in the eyes of future Republicans(even though the Parliament was so exclusively Pro-English and Anti-Native Irish) and a villain to future Unionist supporters who can not reconcile the situation of the time with their own ideologies. He died in 1820 and his life is a good point of study for anyone interested in Ireland at this period 6) The Act of Union(1801) repealled Irelands parliament and restored direct control to Britain. 7) The Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829 8) The Great Famine(1845-51) was due to the failure of the Potato crop and the British Governments failure to grasp the enormity of the crisis that was unfolding. When it had finished a million people were dead(arguably more) and a million and half had been forced to emmigrate. 9)The Land Acts of the late 19th century(1872,81 etc), led by Gladstone and the British Liberal party, allowed the Irish peasants to gradually purchase their lands. 10)The Irish Republican Brotherhood(1840's-1916) played a huge role in the emerging nationalist movement. Their failed rebellion in 1867 and their attacks on the English mainland changed the nature of the Republican conflict. 11)The Irish Volunteers and the emergence of militant Republcanism in the early 20th Century. 12)The Ulster Volunteer Force(UVF) and the growth of 'Orangeism' in Northern Ireland. 13)The Great War in Ireland(1914-1918) marked the emergence of the IRA as a huge force in Irish life. The campaign against inclusion in the Military Service Act(1916) brought future IRA men, such as Peadar O'Donnell, into contact with both the IRA and with various trade union leaders. 14)The Easter Rising(1916) changed Irish life forever. It is arguably the most influential event in Irish History and its effects are still being felt today almost a hundred years later. It brought the 'cult of sacrifice' into Republicanism, brought the reality of Republican militarism to the attention of paranoid Unionists, and managed to bring a whole wave of Socialists in behind James Connolly and the IRA. The effects and complexities surrounding this are too intricate to explain in such a short time. For more information check out some of the countless books written about the IRA/UVF/PIRA/RIRA/IVF etc etc. 15)The First Dail(1919) was declared by the IRA following the mandate it received in the election of 1918. It was never formally dissolved and many Republicans still claim to follow its mandate. 16)The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 marked a cessation of hostilities between the two countries and formalised partition. It gave the South 'Free State' status, of Saor-Stat as it was known, which meant it remained a dominion within the Empire. It was unacceptable to Republicans who viewed it as 'treachery' and demanded a return to War. However, it was passed in the Dail by seven votes and it meant conflict seemed inevitable. 17)The Civil War(1922-23) was fought between Pro-Treaty Republicans and Anti-Treaty supporters. It was a bloody conflict which led to widespread death and destruction. 18)The Sinn Fein Split and the emergence of Fianna Fail(1926) as the leading force in Irish Republcanism. In order to fully understand this I would recommend looking at the life of Eamonn De Valera arguably the most astute politician in Irish 20th Century Politics. 19)The 1932 election and the rise of Fianna Fail 20)The Economic War(1933-38) between Britain and Ireland. 21)The Sean Lemass Years 22)Jack Lynch(1968-79) and the Arms trial. **I would also recommend looking at the life of Charles J. Haughey and the complex relationship he enjoyed with hard-line Republicanism and also with the many wealthy investors who surrounded him.

Answer 3

The Titanic was built in Ireland and its final port of call was Queenstown in Ireland, now known as Cobh.

The great potato famine happened in Ireland in the 1840s.

Constance Markievicz, who stood in an Irish constituency, was the first woman to be elected to Westminster Parliament.

Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, was born in Ireland.

In 1845, William Parsons built a reflecting telescope of 72 in (1.8 m) aperture which was the largest telescope in the world until 1917.

In 1907, Irish-Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi set up the world's first permanent transatlantic radio station.

John Alcock and Arthur Whitten completed the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic flying from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1919.

In 1928, Dublin-born pilot Captain James FitzMaurice flew from Dublin to Newfoundland, in what was the first Trans-Atlantic aircraft flight from East to West.

Answer 4

In my views, the most famous historic event of Ireland is War of Independence followed by partition in 1920-21. It changed the structure of Ireland dividing it into Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland which is still a part of U.K.

Answer 5

Saint Patrick's Day of coarse

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Answer 6

The catholics and protestants have started with their major conflict.

Answer 7

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