History of Ireland

7 notable historical events in Ireland, in chronological order.

17th century

1642 – 1651★★★★★
English Civil War
A series of conflicts between the Royalists of Charles I and the Parliamentarians, ending in victory for Parliament under Oliver Cromwell.
WarRevolution· United Kingdom, Ireland

1845 – 1852★★★★★
Great Famine in Ireland
Potato blight triggers a famine that kills about a million people and drives more than a million to emigrate from Ireland.
Disaster· Ireland, United Kingdom

April 24, 1916 – April 29, 1916★★★★★
Easter Rising in Ireland
Irish republicans rise in Dublin and proclaim an Irish Republic; the rebellion is put down by British forces after six days.
Revolution· Ireland, United Kingdom
December 6, 1922★★★★★
Irish Free State established
Under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the Irish Free State is established as a self-governing dominion of the British Commonwealth.
Politics· Ireland, United Kingdom
November 1, 1993★★★★★
European Union established by the Maastricht Treaty
The Maastricht Treaty enters into force, formally establishing the European Union and laying the groundwork for a single currency.
TreatyPolitics· Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Portugal
April 10, 1998★★★★★
Good Friday Agreement
The British and Irish governments and Northern Ireland's parties sign a peace agreement, ending most of the violence of the Troubles.
Treaty· United Kingdom, Ireland

January 1, 2002★★★★★
Euro banknotes and coins enter circulation
Euro cash enters circulation in twelve European Union countries, replacing national currencies such as the franc, the Deutsche Mark and the lira.
Economy· Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain