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History of Ireland

The Emerald Isle provides a great deal of history. The people have greatly affected the cultures of many countries particularly in the Western Hemisphere.

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What castles did John De Courcy build?

i think he build Dundrum Castle and Carrickfergus Castle (the main keys to his kingdom), Inch Abbey and Greyabbey (where his wife was buried).

I hoped this helped i don't know if there is any others but this is all i know

What disagreement has led to fighting in norther ireland?

Answer 1 There is NO fighting between Northern Ireland and the Republic. The conflict was between two groups in Northern Ireland. One wanted to stay part of the UK. The other wanted to leave the UK to join up with the rest of Ireland again. They have now signed a peace agreement. Answer 2 Long ago, Britain conquered Ireland (the reason both English and Irish are spoken in Ireland). Many people wanted Ireland to be independent again.. So they fought against the British (the Irish War of Independence). There are 32 counties in Ireland, and in the northeast there were 4 where they native Irish had been driven out and the British had settled so that they were a majority. These settlers said they didn't want to be part of an independent Ireland and would rebel unless they were allowed to split off from the rest of the country. They were called unionists, and the people who wanted independence were called Nationalists. In the end, Britain said they would give back 26 counties out of the 32 that are in the island of Ireland. They would keep six of the 9 counties in the province of Ulster (the 4 that had Unionist majorities plus 2 that had Nationalist majorities). There was a group of people in Ireland who wanted all the counties back, and the other side of Irish that wanted to take the deal. This resulted in a Civil War and the people who said that they would take the 26 back won. The Nationalists in the Six Counties weren't happy, especially as they were discriminated against by the Unionists. So they fought the Unionists and the British to join up again with the rest of Ireland. Fortunately, there is now a peace agreement.

Is Ireland a colonized country?

As a result of the Norman invasion in 1169. This was done to help an Irish king regain his throne.

What is another name for home in Ireland?

Homes are where people live. It can refer to homes of families, but also homes for groups like the elderly or people with some disabilities or conditions who need specialised care that cannot be provided in the family home. You can also have homes for animals. See the related question below.

What does the Irish Trinity mean?

The Irish Trinity symbol is basically a simple trinity symbol. Celts were the first to come up with the idea of a trinity and used it to represent fire, earth, and water. Christians then embraced the design and used it to represent The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and the Celts also honor this.

Nickname from Ireland?

'Óg' is a nickname used, for example 'Seán Óg'. It means 'young' and is often used in the way 'Junior' is in the USA as in William Smith Junior.

What are the two countries that occupy Ireland?

Technically there are two states sharing the island of Ireland - which is the root of the "Irish question/problem" : northern Ireland is part of the united kingdom, and the republic of Ireland (officially called Ireland) is an independent state.

What caused the fighting between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?

It was NEVER EVER about religion.

Most Catholics wanted Northern Ireland to rejoin the rest of Ireland.

Most Protestants wanted Britain to rule it.

Also, Catholics couldn't vote, and the Protestant government opressed Catholics.

Who was the first high king of Ireland?

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Was Ireland once a part of the Commonwealth?

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, and therefore also part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Is Northern Ireland part of Europe?

Dublin is the capital of Ireland, an island off the west coast of mainland Europe. Dublin is on Ireland's east coast. Its coordinates are: 53°20′50″N 6°15′33″W. There are other Dublin's in Europe. One is in county Tipperary in Ireland, and one is in the county of Suffolk in England.

What is the length of Ireland from north to south?

500 billion ka trillion miles in length

not quite, more like: From Brow Head (Co. Cork) to Malin Head (Co. Donegal) it is at max 486 km (302 miles ).

6 countiesin a list of Ireland?

Tyrone, Fermanagh, Antrim, Armagh, Derry, and Down are the 6 counties in Northern Ireland. It isn't clear what the questioner intended to ask.

What is an example of cultural artwork in Ireland?

Ireland has a rich cultural and art heritage. Going back to ancient times, the likes of the carvings on the stone at Newgrange, about 5000 years ago and which still remains today, is one example. In Temple Bar in Dublin, there are a number of cultural examples, such as the wall of fame, featuring photos of 12 famous musicians. There are many examples in Northern Ireland of murals, particularly in Derry and Belfast.

See links below to photos of some of the items mentioned.

Will Ireland ever be united?

No, as there is more Protestants than roman catholic in northern ireland. northern Ireland will always be apart of the united kingdom.

Who was the Taoiseach in Ireland 1995?

In saying PM you refer to Prime Minister. Ireland does not have a Prime Minister. The head of an Irish government is called the Taoiseach. John Bruton was the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland in 1995.

What year did Ireland finish separate from great Britain?

the republic was set up in 1937 by we where given dominion status from Britain in 1921

What does home rule for Ireland mean?

The term goes back to when Ireland was still completely under British rule and did not have a parliament of its own, between 1801 and 1921. Home Rule was the desire by some for Ireland to have its independence and rule itself. The term is not really used now, but it would now be the concept of a united Ireland. Currently Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.

When did Ireland join the British Empire?

Never, it only became part of the UK. Britain and Ireland are two completely separate islands.

If you mean the UK then, as part of the Act of Union in 1801. If you meant just Northern Ireland, then in 1922 when Northern Ireland was created and what is now known as the Republic of Ireland came into existence. It is not part of the United Kingdom.

The island of Ireland has always been a part of the British Isles, which is a geographic term, not a political one.

What are some major concerns in Ireland?

The main concern for people in Ireland at present is the economy. Unemployment is bad at present and the government has had to take tough measures to try to improve the economy, but life is difficult for people. People are concerned for their future. People are concerned about their health. Environmental issues would also be a concern, like that some are that people keep littering and some special landscape is being torn down. People are generally concerned about the same kinds of issues in Ireland, that people around the world are.

What is the longest and most famous Irish river?

The River Bann (An Bhanna in Gaelic) is the longest river in Northern Ireland, flowing for a total of 129 kilometres (80 miles), from the Mountains of Mourne to the Atlantic Ocean in the north.

What does a person receive after kissing a blarney stone?

The famous stone, celebrated by travel agents and tavern owners, is housed at http://www.answers.com/topic/blarney-castle, 6.5 miles NW of the city of Cork. One Cormac Mac-Carthy built the castle in the 15th century on the foundations of an English one from the previous century. For generations the Mac-Carthys maintained a http://www.answers.com/topic/bard school, which withered away with the downfall of the http://www.answers.com/topic/irish-language. The tradition that a stone in the castle brings eloquence to those who kiss it is apparently modern, popularized by 'Fr. Prout' (F. S. Mahoney, 1804-66) and others. When Cormac faced a difficult lawsuit, the secret of the stone was revealed to him by http://www.answers.com/topic/cl-dna, a spirit-patron of the family. The stone was the first he faced upon waking in the morning. For fear that all of http://www.answers.com/topic/republic-of-ireland would kiss the stone and the entire nation would be overcome with facile speech, http://www.answers.com/topic/cormac-3 placed it in an almost inaccessible spot on the http://www.answers.com/topic/parapet.