Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Fir Bolg & The Third Invasion of Ireland
In the Mythological Cycle of Irish Mythology, the Fir Bolg (men of bags) arrived in Ireland after suffering 200 years of slavery in Greece.
Settlers
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Second Invasion of Ireland
After the destruction of Ireland’s first settlers by plague, Ireland was empty of people, and it remained so for thirty years according to Irish Mythology.
Irish Mythology & Folklore
Ireland’s First Settlers: A Short Lived History
The story of Ireland’s first settlers is part of Irish mythology taken from a manuscript, Foras Feasa ar Éireann, written by an Irish priest in the 1630s.
17th Century Period
The Irish Rebellion Of 1641
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 came about because of the resentment felt by the Catholic Irish, both Gael and Old English, in regards to the loss of their lands to Protestant settlers from England and […]
17th Century Period
The Plantation Of Derry
Derry is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the whole of Ireland and dates back to sometime in the 6th Century A.D.
17th Century Period
The Plantation Of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was part of the English conquest of Ireland, a method used to pacify and civilise the province.
Medieval Period
The Anglo-Norman Invasion of Ireland: Conquest and Transformation
The Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland began in 1169, led by mercenaries aiding the Irish king Dermot MacMurrough. […]
Medieval Period
The Viking Settlement of Dublin
When the Vikings came to Ireland they mostly performed hit & run raids. There were no large towns or cities so their raids focused on settlements around costal areas.
Medieval Period
History Of Vikings Invading Ireland
The Vikings first invaded Ireland in 795 AD. A small group of Norse warriors attacked a monastery on the east coast, plundering it of its valuables such as relics, and laid it to waste.
Ancient Period
The Celtic Culture Arrives In Ireland
In the early stages of the Iron Age period, a new culture started to evolve across Europe, the Celts. When the Celtic culture reached Ireland its influence would have a lasting effect.
Ancient Period
The Neolithic Period In Ireland
The Neolithic period in Ireland (4000-2500 BC) marked the transition to farming, with the construction of megalithic tombs, pottery use, and early settled communities. […]
Ancient Period
The Mesolithic Period In Ireland
The Mesolithic Period in Ireland (c. 8000–4000 BCE) featured hunter-gatherer communities using flint tools, fishing, and settling near rivers and lakes. […]