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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.




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74 days ago: Morrison published a blog
update from Eire
September 18th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Dublin » Swords
We spent the night on the beach in Rush. It was very peaceful on the north coast of the Irish Sea. We are headed to Howth today to meet up with Dave and Molly from Bellingham( owners of Uisce). Yes ... [full story]

Like a Rolling Stone
127 days ago: diegocastro published a blog
Like a Rolling Stone
July 27th 2009  Europe » Ireland » County Dublin » Swords
Os dois meses em que permaneci sem acesso à Internet me impossibilitaram de atualizar este blog com frequência. Agora que posso atualizá-lo, me falta paciência para escrever sobre tudo o que já passou ... 8 photos [full story]


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