| 1366- Statutes of Kilkenny- The Statutes of Kilkenny were introduced. It was created by the king of Britain's son, Clarence, who was sent to act as a royal lieutenant. The organization was formed to institute laws that prevented the English citizens of Ireland from blending in with the native Irish. For example, intermarriage between English and Irish was forbidden. These statutes seemed to be a "formalized version of colonial racism." |
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| 1845- Potato Famine- this date is important in Ireland's history, because at the time many people were dependent on potatoes for food, due to poverty. A disease struck the potatoes, and caused a famine. Close to 1 million people in Ireland died from disease or starvation. Around 1 1/4 million peple left the country. Later, laws were established to protect tenants' rights and establish fair rents. |
| 1829- Catholic Emancipation Act- Daniel O'Connell, a.k.a. 'the Liberator' was a Catholic trying to get ahead in Ireland. He had lived his childhood with the penel laws that prevented Catholics from attending school, voting, owning, land, etc.. He went on a series of campaigns. His first one was a great success; the Catholic Emancipation Act. With this act, Catholics would be able to sit in Parliament. He was unable to remove any other harsh laws against the Catholics. |
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| Song playing- Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2 |
| 432- Arrival of St. Patrick- St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland in the late 400s. Born in Britain, he was taken to Ireland as a slave in the early 400s. He escaped to France where he studied the priesthood. He returned to Ireland in 432 as a Christian missionary. After accepting Christianity, the Irish began to regard him as their patron. This is why March 17 is known as St. Patrick's Day. He also brought with him the Roman alphabet and Latin literature. |
| 1649- Cromwell invades Ireland- After gaining control of England and Scotland for Parliament, Cromwell, the Commonwealth's primary political-military leader. looked to deal with the last Royalist outposts in Ireland. Cromwell's army massacred English Royalist forces. He later conquered Ireland and exiled the great Catholic landholders to Connaught. Cromwell aimed to eliminate Catholicism in Irish. This shows how much Catholics were prejudiced against. |
| 1778- Volunteer Movement- In the 1760s Ireland was stripped of its troops to fight against the American colonies. Volunteers began forming companies to defend themselves from French attacks. By 1778 this became a movement. The Volunteers began to demand reforms in the Irish Parliament. This is important because they were realizing how unfair they ad been treated. Their demands were only partially met. |
| 1348- The Black Death- The Bubonic Plague reached Ireland by 1348. It is belived that it was carried by rats into the eastern ports. It was more serious in urban areas than rural areas. It mostly affected the whole household instead of just one member. About one-third of the population died of the Bubonic Plague. |
| 10,000 BC- First Settlers arrive in Ireland- During the Mesolithic period the first settlers arrived in Ireland. They traveled by a land bridge from Scotland. The group was made up mainly of hunters. This group began the civilization of Ireland. |
| 1689- 1961- Revolution- In the Glorious Revolution of 1688 the Protestant English were able to drive out the Catholic king James II. He fled to France but in 1689 arrived in Ireland with French troops and, joined by Irish troops, attempted to regain control. The main goal of the Irish fighting for James II was to eliminate all the Protestants in Ireland, whil James II's goal was to regain the throne.The war ended when the Catholics were defeated at Limerick. |
| 1879-1882- Land War- During three years of bad harvests (1877-1879) many tenants were evicted from their land by their landlords. By 1880 10,457 tenants were evicted. The Land League boycotted business from landlords who evicted tenants and provided aid for families who had been evicted. Violence ensued. |
| 2000 BC- Metal deposits found in Ireland- Prospectors and metal workers arrived in Ireland. Due to the discovery of metal deposits, bronze and gold objects were made. This discovery allowed for axe-heads, pottery, and jewelry to be made. Ireland could begin trading and had more advanced weapons in case of a war. |
| 1691- Treaty of Limerick signed- Protestants intended to use the treaty of Limerick as an expression of conquest over Catholics. The Irish felt the treaty harsh and unfair. To remove the prime security threat to English rule, 14,000 Irish soldiers were allowed to leave Ireland join the French army. Five Irish regiments were also maintained by the Spanish army in the eighteenth century. The disabilities invoked by the Protestants toward the Catholics were harsh; Catholics were not allowed to vote, sit in Parliament, or hold other state offices. |
| 1641, October 22- Rebellion- The rebellion of 1641 is one of the bloodiest episodes in Ireland's history. It broke out in Ulster and Dublin. It failed in Dublin, but the rebellion in Ulster spread quickly and was more serious. Catholics looted or destroyed the property of Protestant landowners; at least 4000 Protestant landowners were killed. Catholics were also massacred. This rebellion will lead to future rebellions. |
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