Timeline of Ireland

Chronology

34 events spanning the history of Ireland. BCE/CE dating.

1. 600 BCE – 150 BCE

   Celtic tribes settled on the island

   Celtic tribes settled on the island.

2. 100 BCE

   Arrival of the Gaels

   Arrival of the Gaels.

3. 432

   Arrival of St. Patrick

   Arrival of St. Patrick to help convert pagan Irish Gaelic Kings to Christianity.

4. 461

   St. Patrick dies

   St. Patrick dies, after having achieved his dream of introducing both Roman Civilization, and the Christian Church to Ireland.

5. 920

   Vikings established settlements at Limerick

   Vikings established settlements at Limerick.

6. 1167 – 1169

   Arrival of Normans

   Arrival of Normans at Baginbun in Co. Wexford thus started 800 year struggle between English and Irish.

7. 1547

   Henry VIII dies

   Henry VIII dies, succeeded by the boy king Edward VI. England and Ireland were ruled by the senior nobility of England.

8. 1603

   Accession of James I and the enforcement of English Law in Ireland

   Accession of James I. Surrender of Hugh O’Neill. Enforcement of English Law in Ireland.

9. 1641

   Great Catholic-Gaelic rebellion

   Great Catholic-Gaelic rebellion for return of lands, later joined by Old English Catholics in Ireland. Under leadership of Irish chieftain, Rory O’More, conspiracy was formed to seize Dublin and expel the English. English settlers were driven out of Ulster. Catholics hold 59% of land in Ireland.

10. 1649

    Oliver Cromwell, landed at Dublin

    The Protestant Lord Protector of England, Oliver Cromwell, landed at Dublin. His troops killed 2,000 men. A great part of lands in Munster, Leinster and Ulster (Drogheda and Wexford) was confiscated and divided among the English soldiers.