British rule in Ireland

British rule in Ireland began with the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in the late 12th century. Most of Ireland seceded from Britain following the Anglo-Irish War and became a fully independent republic following the passage of the Republic of Ireland Act in 1949. Northern Ireland is still part of the United Kingdom.[1][2]

See also

• Lordship of Ireland (1171–1542)
• Kingdom of Ireland (1542–1800)
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922)

The same periods are also dealt with as:

• History of Ireland (1169–1536), when England invaded and conquered Ireland
• History of Ireland (1536–1691), when England ruled all of Ireland
• History of Ireland (1691–1801), the time of the Protestant Ascendency
• History of Ireland (1801–1923), when Ireland was merged with the United Kingdom

References

1. Stamp, Gavin (8 April 2014). "Britain and Ireland: A brief history". Retrieved 7 January 2020.
2. "A republic in name but constitutional conundrums remain". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 January 2020.

Further reading

• Kenny, Kevin (2004). Ireland and the British Empire. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-925183-4.