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1130 BCE
Richard de Clare-Strongbow
Richard de Clare (Strongbow) was a Welsh lord and the Earl of Pembroke. ... When Dermont died in 1171, Strongbow became the new king of Leinster. Henry II of England became concerned about Strongbow's growing power in Ireland and so later that year he arrived with his own army. -
Feb 20, 1016
The Vikings Invasions
From mid-400 AD Ireland had gone through a lot of changes. The monastic movement arrived and started the expansion of settlements all over the island. With no major towns in Ireland at the time their larger Irish monasteries became central hubs and places of importance. They became renowned across Europe for their excellence in education, attracting people from all over. The also became an attraction for the invading Vikings. -
Henry Vlll-took the title of king ireland
A monarchical system of government existed in Ireland from ancient times until—for what became the Republic of Ireland—the early twentieth century. Northern Ireland, as part of the United Kingdom, remains under a monarchical system of government. The Gaelic kingdoms of Ireland ended with the Norman invasion of Ireland, when the kingdom became a fief of the Holy See under the Lordship of the King of England. -
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The Great Famine
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Saint Patrick
Saint Patrick (5th century CE) is the patron saint of Ireland and one of the most successful Christian missionaries in history. He was a Roman citizen of Britain (known as Patricius) who was captured by pirates at the age of sixteen and sold into slavery in Ireland. He escaped back to Britain, became ordained as a bishop, and returned to the land of his captivity as a missionary in c. 432/433 CE.
