the irish conflict
mike b・2 minutes read
The Irish Potato Famine in 1845 led to 1 million deaths and demands for an Irish Parliament, culminating in the creation of a self-governed island within the UK in 1912. The Anglo-Irish treaty in 1921 divided the island between Catholic nationalists in the South and Protestant loyalists in the North, sparking a civil war that led to the formation of the Irish Free State and segregation between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland.
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- The Irish Potato Famine of 1845 catalyzed a series of events that culminated in the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1921, marked by the partition of the island between Catholic nationalists and Protestant loyalists, ultimately leading to a civil war and the solidification of the Free State's existence.
- The Easter Rising of 1916 and subsequent events, including the execution of insurrectionists, ignited public outrage and paved the way for the formation of the Irish Republican Army, underscoring the deep-rooted historical and political complexities that shaped the landscape of Ireland's struggle for self-governance and independence.
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Recent questions
What event led to demands for an Irish Parliament?
Irish Potato Famine
What movement resulted in a self-governed Ireland?
Home Rule movement
What event sparked the formation of the Irish Republican Army?
Easter Rising
What treaty partitioned Ireland in 1921?
Anglo-Irish treaty
What conflict led to segregation in Northern Ireland?
Civil war
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Irish history: Famine, Home Rule, IRA, partition.
- The Irish Potato Famine in 1845 led to 1 million deaths, prompting demands for an Irish Parliament. The Home Rule movement gained popularity, resulting in a self-governed island within the United Kingdom in 1912. The Easter Rising in 1916, followed by the execution of insurrectionists, sparked public outrage and led to the formation of the Irish Republican Army. The Anglo-Irish treaty in 1921 partitioned the island between Catholic nationalists in the South and Protestant loyalists in the North, leading to the Irish Free State. The anti-treaty IRA fought in a civil war until 1923, solidifying the Free State's affirmation and causing segregation between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland.
