44 Questions
When did humans potentially cross a land bridge to reinhabit northern Europe?
During the Bølling-Allerød warming
When did the earliest confirmed inhabitants arrive in Ireland?
Around 7900 BC
What marked the establishment of a Neolithic culture in Ireland?
Appearance of pottery and polished stone tools
What is the Céide Fields known for?
Containing the oldest known field systems in the world
What type of monuments developed near the end of the Neolithic in Ireland?
Circular embanked enclosures and timber, stone and post and pit circles
What ended the short-lived Irish Copper Age?
The subsequent Bronze Age
What was the Younger Dryas cold phase?
A sudden return to freezing conditions lasting from 10,900 BC to 9700 BC
What characterized the Mesolithic culture in Ireland?
Hunter-gatherer lifestyle
When did the Irish Bronze Age proper begin?
Around 2000 BC
When did the Scandinavian seafaring people, later referred to as Vikings, settle in Ireland?
Late 8th century AD
When did Christianity begin to gradually subsume or replace the earlier Celtic polytheism in Ireland?
By the end of the 6th century AD
When did the Neolithic period begin in Ireland?
About 4000 BC
When did the Norman invasion in Ireland occur?
1169
What event marked the defeat of Gaelic Ireland and the beginning of Ireland's history as part of the English and later British Empire?
The Battle of Kinsale
When did the Irish Parliament get abolished and Ireland became part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
1801
What marked the beginning of the prolonged Tudor conquest of Ireland?
The rebellion of the Hiberno-Norman Earl of Kildare Silken Thomas
What event led to over 800 years of English political and military involvement in Ireland?
The Norman invasion
When did the Scandinavian influence in Ireland cease to be a major threat to Gaelic culture?
1014
What event marked the defeat of Gaelic Ireland?
The Battle of Kinsale
What event led to ongoing warfare, including notable rebellions and wars?
The Norman invasion
What event marked the beginning of Ireland's history as part of the English and later British Empire?
The Battle of Kinsale
What event resulted in over a million deaths and a million refugees fleeing the country?
The Great Famine
What event led to the reestablishment of cultural preeminence over most of Ireland, apart from walled towns and The Pale?
The Battle of Clontarf
What event marked the defeat of Gaelic Ireland?
The Battle of Kinsale
When did the Norman invasion in Ireland occur?
1169
What event marked the defeat of Gaelic Ireland and the beginning of Ireland's history as part of the English and later British Empire?
The battle of Kinsale
When did the Irish Parliament get abolished and Ireland became part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
1801
When did the Scandinavian influence in Ireland cease to be a major threat to Gaelic culture?
1014
What event led to over 800 years of English political and military involvement in Ireland?
The Norman invasion
What marked the beginning of the prolonged Tudor conquest of Ireland?
The rebellion of the Hiberno-Norman Earl of Kildare Silken Thomas
What event led to ongoing warfare, including notable rebellions and wars?
The Norman invasion
What event resulted in over a million deaths and a million refugees fleeing the country?
The Great Famine
When did the Scandinavian seafaring people, later referred to as Vikings, settle in Ireland?
Not mentioned in the text
What marked the defeat of Gaelic Ireland?
The battle of Kinsale
What characterized the Mesolithic culture in Ireland?
Not mentioned in the text
What event led to the reestablishment of cultural preeminence over most of Ireland, apart from walled towns and The Pale?
The Battle of Clontarf
When did the Irish Bronze Age proper begin?
Around 2000 BC
When did the Scandinavian seafaring people, later referred to as Vikings, settle in Ireland?
Late 8th century AD
When did Christianity begin to gradually subsume or replace the earlier Celtic polytheism in Ireland?
Late 6th century AD
What marked the beginning of Prehistoric Ireland?
Receding of the ice after the Younger Dryas cold phase
When did the Irish Bronze Age proper begin?
Around 2000 BC
When did the Iron Age of the Celtic Hallstatt culture begin in Ireland?
Around 600 BC
When did Christianity begin to gradually subsume or replace the earlier Celtic polytheism in Ireland?
By the end of the 6th century AD
When did Scandinavian seafaring people, later referred to as Vikings, settle in Ireland?
From the late 8th century AD
Study Notes
Ireland's Historical Timeline
- Many Irish towns were founded as Scandinavian trading posts, with the first appearance of coinage.
- Scandinavian influence in Ireland was limited and ceased to be a major threat to Gaelic culture after the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.
- The Norman invasion in 1169 led to over 800 years of English political and military involvement in Ireland.
- Gaelic resurgence reestablished cultural preeminence over most of Ireland, apart from walled towns and The Pale.
- The English Crown did not make another attempt to conquer Ireland until after the Wars of the Roses.
- Ireland's decentralized political organization, difficult terrain, and martial traditions made it challenging for the English to assert authority.
- The rebellion of the Hiberno-Norman Earl of Kildare Silken Thomas in 1534 marked the beginning of the prolonged Tudor conquest of Ireland.
- Ireland became a battleground in the wars between Catholic Counter-Reformation and Protestant Reformation Europe.
- English attempts to conquer or assimilate Ireland led to ongoing warfare, including notable rebellions and wars.
- The battle of Kinsale in 1601 marked the defeat of Gaelic Ireland and the beginning of Ireland's history as part of the English and later British Empire.
- The Irish Parliament was abolished on 1 January 1801, and Ireland became part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- The Great Famine struck Ireland in 1845, resulting in over a million deaths and a million refugees fleeing the country.
Ireland's Historical Timeline
- Many Irish towns were founded as Scandinavian trading posts, with the first appearance of coinage.
- Scandinavian influence in Ireland was limited and ceased to be a major threat to Gaelic culture after the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.
- The Norman invasion in 1169 led to over 800 years of English political and military involvement in Ireland.
- Gaelic resurgence reestablished cultural preeminence over most of Ireland, apart from walled towns and The Pale.
- The English Crown did not make another attempt to conquer Ireland until after the Wars of the Roses.
- Ireland's decentralized political organization, difficult terrain, and martial traditions made it challenging for the English to assert authority.
- The rebellion of the Hiberno-Norman Earl of Kildare Silken Thomas in 1534 marked the beginning of the prolonged Tudor conquest of Ireland.
- Ireland became a battleground in the wars between Catholic Counter-Reformation and Protestant Reformation Europe.
- English attempts to conquer or assimilate Ireland led to ongoing warfare, including notable rebellions and wars.
- The battle of Kinsale in 1601 marked the defeat of Gaelic Ireland and the beginning of Ireland's history as part of the English and later British Empire.
- The Irish Parliament was abolished on 1 January 1801, and Ireland became part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- The Great Famine struck Ireland in 1845, resulting in over a million deaths and a million refugees fleeing the country.
Test your knowledge of Ireland's rich historical timeline with this quiz! From the Scandinavian trading posts to the Norman invasion, Tudor conquest, and the impact of the Great Famine, explore the key events that have shaped Ireland's history.
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