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Irish War of Independence: Part of the Irish revolutionary period 1922–23 Irish Civil War: Part of the Irish revolutionary period 1942–44 Northern Campaign: Irish republican campaign against the state of Northern Ireland 1956–62 Border Campaign: Irish republican campaign against the state of Northern Ireland 1968–98 The Troubles
Cattle were the main form of wealth in Gaelic Ireland, as it was in many parts of Europe, as currency had not yet been introduced, and the aim of most wars was the capture of the enemy's cattle. If this worked, the raiders would then seize any valuables (mainly livestock ) and potentially valuable hostages, burn the crops, and escape.
To the Ancient Greeks and Romans the Celtic warrior was the archetypal barbarian, [85] stereotypically presented as massive, powerful, and malicious. The Trvve Picture of One Picte Theodor de Bry's 1588 engraving of a Pict a member of an ancient Celtic people from Scotland. An example of how negative Greco-Roman depictions of the Celts persisted
Cromwell's conquest was the most brutal phase of the war. By its close, around half of Ireland's pre-war population was killed or exiled into slavery, where many died due to harsh conditions. As retribution for the rebellion of 1641, the better-quality remaining lands owned by Irish Catholics were confiscated and given to British settlers.
Irish War of Independence (1919–1921) Irish Republic [1] United Kingdom: Victory. Anglo-Irish Treaty: [2] Dominion status for 26 counties of Southern Ireland as the Irish Free State; 6 counties of Northern Ireland remain part of UK; United Kingdom retains the Ports of Berehaven, Spike Island and Lough Swilly; Irish Civil War (1922–1923 ...
Ireland was never invaded by the Roman Empire, and the island remained a warring collection of separate kingdoms throughout its early history. Although it is known that the Romans traded with the Irish kingdoms, historically it was thought that the Romans never established a military presence in Ireland.
A page from the Book of Kells, made by Gaelic monastic scribes in the 9th century. Gaelic Ireland (Irish: Éire Ghaelach) was the Gaelic political and social order, and associated culture, that existed in Ireland from the late prehistoric era until the 17th century.
This is a chronological list of armed conflicts involving Ireland and the United Kingdom.Both sides have fought a total of 15 armed conflicts against each other, with 1 of them being an Irish victory, 12 of them being a British victory, 1 having another result and 1 being an internal conflict (civil war).
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