British rule in Ireland
British rule in Ireland began with the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169. Since 1169, there has been continuous political resistance to British rule, as well as a series of military campaigns intended to force a British withdrawal.
Most of Ireland gained independence from Great Britain following the Anglo-Irish War as a Dominion called the Irish Free State in 1922, and became a fully independent republic following the passage of the Republic of Ireland Act in 1949. Northern Ireland still remains part of the United Kingdom as a constituent country.[1][2]
See also
- Lordship of Ireland (1171–1542)
- Kingdom of Ireland (1542–1800)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922)
- Formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The same periods are also dealt with as:
- History of Ireland (1169–1536), when England invaded Ireland
- History of Ireland (1536–1691), when England conquered Ireland
- History of Ireland (1691–1801), the time of the Protestant Ascendency
- History of Ireland (1801–1923), when Ireland was merged with the United Kingdom
References
- Stamp, Gavin (8 April 2014). "Britain and Ireland: A brief history". Archived from the original on 26 May 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- "A republic in name but constitutional conundrums remain". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
Further reading
- Kenny, Kevin (2004). Ireland and the British Empire. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-925183-4.
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