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1541
Henry VIII was proclamed king of Ireland in 1541
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The battle of Boyne
The battle of Boyne as a battle for the throne of England, which was fought in Ireland. The battle was between King James II of England who led the catholic army, and his son-in-law Willam of Orange who led the protestant army and won the battle. The victory of William s being celebrated in Northern Ireland every year. -
The beginning of the UK
In 1801 the Kingdom of Ireland joined a union consisting of Scotland, England and Wales, named the United Kingdom, UK -
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WW I
As the war raged on, Irish soldiers participated in this cruel Bloodbath -
Easter rebellion in 1916
During WW1 in 1916, there was a rebellion in Ireland which led to many leaders' execution. In 1920 the British passed the Government of Ireland, which divided Ireland into two separate political entities. And split the country between northern Ireland and Ireland. -
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Divided Ireland into two different entities
In 1920 the British passed the Government of Ireland Act, which divided Ireland into two separate political entities, each with the power of self-government. The Act was accepted by Ulster Protestants and rejected by southern Catholics, who still demanded total independence for a unified Ireland. -
Start of the Irish Free State
A period of Civil war began, where 23 southern n counties and 3 counties in Ulster became Ireland. The other Counties of Ulster became Northern Ireland. -
Irish Free State as an Independent republic.
In 1949 Ireland became an independent Republic. -
Eamon devalera 50th anniversary speach
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The Troubles
The troubles was a conflict between the catholics and protestants. These problems lead to many bloody fights. -
Bloody sunday
It started as a demonstration but ended up with 26 demonstrators from the Catholic side being shot by the English military in Londonderry in Northern Ireland. -
Cal
Cal is a book written by Bernard Maclaverty -
Good Friday/Belfast agreement
Good Friday was a deal they made, to get peace and making a local independency for Nothern Ireland. -
Good girl
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Derry Girls
Derry girls is a series about the time during the troubles