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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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Why did the troubles in Northern Ireland start?
Most Protestants want to remain WITH Britain and not become part of a united Ireland. Irish nationalists want to unite the country - hence the troubles. The division of Ireland into the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic republic and the north, which remained part of the renamed the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland', dates from 1921. In that year Ireland was divided, following a vicious civil war. The most recent 'troubles' have been ongoing since 1969 (with breaks). Joncey
What was the boat like that carried Irish immigrants to America?
There were many ships that brought Irish immigrants to the USA. The most well-known was the Titanic. Third Class passengers were on the lower decks and did not have anywhere near the luxurious amenities that the First Class passengers had. After the Titanic sank some steerage passengers were rescued, along with other passengers, and eventually made it to the USA, but many more died.
Where did Queen Victoria rule?
Queen Victoria reigned from 20th June 1837, until her death on 22nd January 1901, as Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
From 1st May 1876 she was also Empress of India.
As the British monarch, she was also head of The British Empire which has expanded and contracted over the centuries before, after and during her reign. and in the 19th Century included India, large parts of Africa, Asia and The Middle East, as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand plus parts of South and Central America and The Caribbean.
She was Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland she was also the Empress of India
Let us look at the scope of the Empire: Great Britain, then including Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, (combined Militarily as ANZAC in War I) South Africa, Rhodesia, Egypt, Cyprus, and various Island states. Quite a haul, but some argue that theoretically, Anastasia would have had a greater spread- l5 Time zones.
The British Empire
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AdenYemen1967Kuwait1961Ascension IslandNot yetMalayaWest Malaysia1965AnguillaNot yetMaldive Islands1976Australia1901Malta1964Bahamas1973Mauritius1961Bahrain1971MontserratNot yetBarbados1966NewfoundlandCanada1949BasutolandLesotho1966New Hebrides (with France)Vanuatu1980BechuanalandBotswana1966New Zealand1947BermudaNot yetNigeria1960British CameroonCameroon (part)1961North BorneoSabah1965British GuyanaGuyana1966NyasalandMalawi1963British HondurasBelize1981OmanNever formally a protectorateBritish SomalilandSomaliland1960Papua New Guinea1976British Solomon IslandsSolomon Is.1978PalestineIsrael1948BruneiBrunei1984Pitcairn IslandNot yetBurmaMyanmar1948Qatar1971Canada1926RhodesiaZimbabwe & Zambia1979
1964Cayman IslandsNot yetSarawakEast Malaysia1965CeylonSri Lanka1948St HelenaNot yetCook IslandsNZ assoc.St KittsSt Kitts/Nevis1983Cyprus1960St Lucia1979Egypt1922?St Vincent1979Falkland Islands and dependenciesNot yetSeychelles1976Fiji1970Sierra Leone1961Gambia1965Singapore1963GibraltarNot yetSouth Africa1910Gilbert and Ellice IslandsKiribati & Tuvalu1979
1978Sudan1954Gold CoastGhana1957Swaziland1968Grenada1974TanganyikaTanzania1963GuernseyChannel Is.Tonga1970TransjordanJordan1948Hong KongChina1997TrinidadTrinidad & Tobago1962IndiaPakistan & Bangladesh)1947Tristan Da CunhaNot yetIraq1932Trucial OmanUnited Arab Emirates1971Ireland1922Turks and Caicos IslandsNot yetJamaica1963Uganda1962JerseyChannel Is.Western Samoa1962Kenya1963ZanzibarTanzania1963
What were Irish penal laws and why were they established in Ireland?
After putting "Irish Penal Laws" in the search engine, this website came up for me. LAWS IN IRELAND FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF POPERY commonly known as the PENAL LAWS From the consolidation of English power in 1691 until well into the nineteenth century, religion was the gulf which divided the colonial rulers of Ireland from the native majority. This sectarian division resulted from deliberate government policy. It reached into political, economic, and personal life, through a series of statutes known as the Penal Laws. This site contains the texts of these laws. Much additional information was included, of course.
What was the role of the druid in Celtic Ireland?
The Druids were the scholarly, priest-like figures in the ancient Celtic cultures of Ireland, Scotland, and France (Gaul) during the several hundred years before Christ. They performed many rituals in the service of their animist religion, including human sacrifice. The Druids had a reincarnationesque-style philosophy that caused them to believe that the soul entered into another body after death.
How many people kiss the blarney stone each year?
I can't find a single account of anyone having fallen while kissing the Blarney Stone. But a pilgrim was reputed to have slipped to his death when trying to kiss the stone by hanging over the edge. Nowadays you go out through a hole on your back and kiss the underside of the Blarney Stone. You do need to be fit. There is an iron cage to prevent you falling.
When was the Republic of Ireland founded?
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
Independence was declared for all of Ireland in 1916. Northern Ireland and what is now called the Republic of Ireland were created in 1922. It was then known as the Irish Free State. The term Republic of Ireland was not used for it until 1949.
What causes an Irish exodus to England and the US during the 19th century?
There was a famine in Ireland, known as the Great Famine, or the Irish Potato Famine. Over a million people died during the 7 years between 1845 to 1852. This drove many Irish to immigrate to to the United States.
What caused the Irish home rule crisis of 1912-1914?
How did the Basque people get from northern Spain to Ireland?
By land the most ancient times and by a combination of overland and water routes in less ancient times are the ways that the Basque people got from northern Spain to Ireland.
Specifically, the Basque and the Irish are genetically linked through the maternal H and paternal r1b lines. They have a common ancestor who may have spoken ancient Basque or an ancient Basque's linguistic ancestor. The ancestor of today's Basque and Irish peoples traveled from what we know as northern and western Spain to what is now the Emerald Isle no later than 8,000 to 17,000 years ago.
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What is the abbreviation for Northern Ireland?
N. I. - many people call it Ulster, but this is technically incorrect as a third of Ulster is in the Republic
A famine is an extreme shortage of food, caused by drought, crop failure, disaster, or overpopulation. Famines are often characterized by starvation, and by emigration or exodus (leaving the affected area) to find food.
Steele is an English and Scottish name, a nickname for someone considered as hard as steel.
When did Ireland's war of independence start?
Ireland has had various wars during its history, like the war of independence (21 January 1919 - 11 July 1921) and the Irish civil war ( 28 June 1922 - 24 May 1923) amongst others. You may also be referring to the troubles in Northern Ireland which started in the late 1960s running through to the 1990s. That was not your standard war, as often perceived by those who are not fully familiar with it. It was mainly isolated terrorists events, like individual shootings or bombings, not hand to hand combat in open warfare. There could be days, weeks and even months between incidents. It was primarily confined to Northern Ireland, and not throughout Ireland, which is another common misconception. There were relatively few incidents outside of Northern Ireland, with some being in other parts of Ireland and some in Britain.
He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin in Ireland and later moved to Ferns Cathedral in Wexford.
What were the causes of the Irish war of indepence?
the Celtic nationalism & the tension between british protestant & Irish catholics
religion and a desire for home rule.
Bes is a comic dwarf god who brings good luck and happiness to a home?
Bes is a comic dwarf god who brings good luck and happiness to a home?
In the Irish language what is a shelta?
A secret jargon that is also known as Cant andGammon. it is used by travelling people in Great Britain and Ireland, based on systematic inversion or alteration of Gaelic words.
What is the conflict between North and South Ireland?
There's no real conflict between the native Irish in these areas. N Ireland is subject to the rule of England. The Republic of Ireland won it's independence from England in 1921. English control of Ireland was forcible and accomplished by invasion starting in 1167. There has been an 800 year struggle for freedom since then. The Republic is free but N Ireland was left under british rule as part of the treaty in 1921. Since then, the fighting and violence has been part of the N Irish continued struggle for independence. Their fight is really internal, between the native Irish (primarily catholics) and the "anglo irish" (all protestants) in N. Ireland.
Why are there two sides in Northern Ireland?
That is a question that could have a long and detailed answer, relating to Irish history. Putting it briefly, before Irish independence from Britain, the majority of people in what is now known as Northern Ireland did not want to become independent while a significant minority did. Those two positions remain, so you have two sides in Northern Ireland. The unionists and loyalists want to be have a union with Britain and the nationalists and republicans want a totally united Ireland. The unionists and loyalists still form the majority of people in Northern Ireland.
