1177 Ulster is taken over by John de Courcy and soldiers during the continuation of English expansion.
14th & 15th Centuries-
England is now limited to only a small perimeter around Dublin (known as the Pale) after English expansion stops. The phrase “Beyond the Pale,” which describes the horrible conditions outside of Dublin, is born.
16th Century-
Colonization begins again resulting in late century rebellions, due to cumulating intrest in Ireland by Elizabeth I and Henry VII.
17th Century-
Major colonization of Donegal, Tyrone, Derry, Armagh, Cavan, and Femanagh by English and Scotland settlers. Oliver Cromwell conquered Ireland and made the island more open to colonization.
1690-
Protestant King William of orange’s troops took on the Catholic army of King James defeating it and winning English royalty and Ireland. By the end of the 17th century Ulster had become heavily colonized, with the bulk of it’s settlers being Scottish Presbyterians.
1912-
Sir Edward Carson sets up the first Ulster Volunteer Force against the six-Protestant counties in Northern Ireland. Sir Edward Carson to this day is still thought to be one of the various leaders to found Northern Ireland.
1916-
Irish rebels overtake the central post office in Dublin, but British Soldiers soon regain control. Punishment is harsh, fifteen of the rebels are executed. A part of the British army (led by Sir Edward Carson) attacks France and thousand die at the Somme.
1921- 22-
Northern Ireland Parliament Opens for the 1st time. Ireland is granted partial home rule.
1939-45-
Northern Ireland becomes vital in WWII as an Allied air and sea base, but the rest of Ireland stays neutral.
1949-
British government rewards Ireland with new constitutional rights as Ireland becomes a full republic.
1968-
Campaign for equal voting and housing rights for poorer Catholics as the civil rights movement begins. Protestants counter-demonstrate.
Civil rights movement begins the campaign for equal housing and voting rights for less fortunate Catholics. Protestants counter- demonstrate.
1972-
Bloody Sunday makes its mark on history when 13 catholic protesters die by the parachute regime.
22 car bombs are released and 9 are killed. The IRA is held responsible. This day is now named bloody Friday.
Continuous fighting occurs throughout the following years.
1979-
Charles Haughey is elected Taoiuseach of the republic (Prime Minister).
Continuous killings through out the year.
1981-
Bobby Sands dies of a hunger strike. He is the first of 10 IRA and INLA prisoners to starve to death. They were protesting the right o be considered prisoners of war rather than criminals.
Many more killings occur by IRA bombs.
1994-
IRA announces a complete cessation of violence. President Clinton visits Balfast and Derry
1996-
IRA retracts the cease fire agreement and sets off bombs South Quay near Canary Wharf in London Docklands. Kills two, injures 100 and causes much distress through out the town.
1997-
25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
1998-
Omagh bomb on August 15th kills 29 people and 2 unborn babies.
1999-
Occasional fighting still occurs to this day as tension from the past still arrive.
