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The history of Ireland from 1691–1800 was marked by the dominance of the Protestant Ascendancy. These were Anglo-Irish families of the Anglican Church of Ireland , whose English ancestors had settled Ireland in the wake of its conquest by England and colonisation in the Plantations of Ireland , and had taken control of most of the land.
1700s in Ireland — 1700: Subcategories. ... History of Ireland (1536–1691) History of Ireland (1691–1800) Kingdom of Ireland; 0–9. List of peers 1620–1629;
The Story of Ireland is a five-part documentary series examining the history of Ireland and its impact on the wider world. Over the course of the programmes, Fergal Keane travels across three continents, tracing the events, the people and the influences that shaped modern Ireland. [1] The first episode aired on 20 February 2011.
This is a timeline of Irish history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Ireland. To read about the background to these events, see History of Ireland . See also the list of Lords and Kings of Ireland , alongside Irish heads of state , and the list of years in Ireland .
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Pages in category "Television series about the history of Ireland" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
12 January – James Stopford, 1st Earl of Courtown, politician (born 1700). [6] 12 September – William Annesley, 1st Viscount Glerawly, politician (born 1710). Full date unknown. Francis Lucas, naval officer and merchant trader (b. c1741).
Ireland was a separate kingdom ruled by King George III of Britain; he set policy for Ireland through his appointment of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland or viceroy. In practice, the viceroys lived in England and the affairs in the island were largely controlled by an elite group of Irish Protestants known as "undertakers."