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.
May 5th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands As we biked along the azure coast of Inishmore (the largest of the Aran islands) off the West Coast of Galway, we basked in the sun’s warm glow and drank in our idyllic surroundings; stone walls ... 45 photos[full story]
March 29th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th March
Doolin is set right on the west coast of Ireland and right near both the Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher. It’s a great spot to stay - not only is it ... [full story]
February 17th 2008Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands
YAY! We went to the Aran Islands this Saturday! The whole group of us included 10 International students:
Barbara from Austria
Bernard (Barbara's brother) from Austria
Christian from German ... 26 photos[full story]
November 25th 2007Europe » Ireland » County Galway » Aran Islands A drunkard peeing against a tree in the park was the last image London had left to me. I was on a bus. By night. Twelve hours later, I arrived in Dublin welcomed by a not too dissimilar scene. Outside ... 7 photos[full story]
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