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British rule in Ireland built upon the 12th-century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland on behalf of the English king and eventually spanned several centuries that involved British control of parts, or the entirety, of the island of Ireland. Most of Ireland gained independence from the United Kingdom following the Anglo-Irish War in the early 20th ...
In English-language Julian calendars and its derivatives, the months are based on names from Classical mythology, such as the name "February" which derives from the Roman purification rite, Februa. In the Irish calendar, the names of the months in the Irish language refer to Celtic religion and mythology , and generally predate the arrival of ...
Irish Heritage Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is known as Irish-American Heritage Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada .
The Old Moore's Almanac started its life as the 'Irish Merlin' in 1764. This is the cover of the 1792 Irish Merlin, it can be found at the National Library of Ireland. This is the introductory page of the 1792 edition of the Irish Merlin. It is available at the National Library of Ireland.
Black History Month (United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands) Breast Cancer Awareness Month (United States) Domestic Violence Awareness Month (United States) [44] Filipino American History Month (United States) Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month (United States) LGBT History Month (US and Canada) [45] National Arts & Humanities Month ...
The English Reformation in the 1500s increased the antagonism between England and Ireland, as the Irish remained Catholic, which became a justification for the English to oppress the Irish. In Ireland, during the Tudor and Stuart eras , the English Crown initiated a large-scale colonization of Ireland with Protestant settlers from Britain ...
T he U.S. and other countries, including the U.K. and Australia, are celebrating Women’s History Month in March, featuring International Women’s Day on March 8.
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