Background: Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the United Kingdom. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, known as the Good Friday Agreement and approved in 1998, is being implemented with some difficulties.
July 20th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork Wowzers, it has been awhile since I've updated ya'll on my adventures! I found my checkcard once I made it to Cologne where I had the time of my life. My host David was highly busy with making artist ... [full story]
July 16th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork Hi Everyone,
So I've been a bit bad with posting, but I have a good excuse, which is that I've been too busy having an awesome time! I think my last post was from Glasgow, so to bring you all up to ... 9 photos[full story]
July 16th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork Hello again, we are just getting ready to leave our hostel in Cork. Chelsea and I have been talking about how much fun it would be to open a Bed and Breakfast someday in Seattle. We really enjoy the ... [full story]
July 15th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork Wow, what a trip we have been on the last few days! We managed to hitch rides out of Limerick (we caught a bus to Limerick from Dublin) on the 12th I think. We made it to the town of Dingle, which is ... [full story]
June 26th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork We are now living in Cork city. We found a really nice apartment that overlooks the city and the river valley. Most of our time has been spent looking for jobs and trying to get our place set up. Unfo ... [full story]
June 25th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork It seems the wind in Connemara & the Cliffs of Moher was too much, as I now have a major case of nose-leak and hurt-throat. I've been barely audible for a couple of days (you should (not) try out orde ... [full story]
June 11th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork "It's easy", they said.
"There were girls doing it in flip flops", they said.
Apparently the 3 hour trek up Mt Snowdon, in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd, Northern Wales, is a piece of cak ... [full story]
June 4th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork Hello ALL!!!
Well tonight is my last night in Cork. Yesterday we traveled to St. Charles Fort in Kinsale. It was pretty interesting to see how they had built the fort to protect the town. We had ... [full story]
June 2nd 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork Hello All!!
Just thought I would send a little Hello to you all. Everything is going great, I am having such a wonderful time here in Ireland. We just arrived in Cork, we will be here for the nex ... [full story]
May 26th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Cork » Cork Cork, Ireland
Ireland’s Second City
“Sweet bloody Jesus! And Christ almighty!” came the voice of man behind us. These were the first words Angela and I heard upon our arrival a ... [full story]
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