Irish history

Irish History

Time line

Brian Boru, the King of Munster defeated the Vikings and shortly afterwards became the first King of Ireland

The Vikings arrived in Ireland and established cities such as Dublin, Waterford and Limerick

800-920

The Normans defeated the Saxons in England.

The normans invaded Ireland and the 800-year struggle began

King Henry VIII of England declared himself King of Ireland, bringing the newly-founded Protestant Church with him

999

History

1950

1066

1167-1169

1541