1. A Tale Of Two Irelands

2. Ireland divided into 2 political regions: Ireland divided into 2 political regions: Northern Ireland (U.K.) Northern Ireland (U.K.) Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Religious and political conflicts Religious and political conflicts Poverty Poverty

3. Ireland Divided by religion with Protestants and Catholics Divided by religion with Protestants and Catholics Divided culturally between Celtics and English Scottish immigrants Divided culturally between Celtics and English Scottish immigrants

4. Emerald Island Island looks like a huge bowl Island looks like a huge bowl Moist climate keeps vegetation a brilliant green Moist climate keeps vegetation a brilliant green “Emerald Isle” “Emerald Isle”

5. The Emerald Isle One-sixth is covered with peat One-sixth is covered with peat waterlogged mosses and plants waterlogged mosses and plants Use peat in power plants, now produce ¼ of the nation’s electricity Use peat in power plants, now produce ¼ of the nation’s electricity

6. A Region of Conflict Ireland’s history Ireland’s history Celtic tribes settled in 300 BC Celtic tribes settled in 300 BC Vikings raids in 800-1016 Vikings raids in 800-1016 1066—Invaders from France conquered England and Ireland 1066—Invaders from France conquered England and Ireland Built castles Built castles Hated the Celts Hated the Celts King Henry II declared Lord of Ireland in 1171 King Henry II declared Lord of Ireland in 1171

7. Religious Conflicts Reformation—1500’s— Reformation—1500’s— Split between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants Protestants from England were wealthy Catholics from Ireland lived in poverty

8. Independence Rebellions in 1916-1921 led to split Rebellions in 1916-1921 led to split 6 northern counties part of UK 6 northern counties part of UK Rest of Ireland became free in 1949 Rest of Ireland became free in 1949 1.6 million in N. Ireland are Protestant 1.6 million in N. Ireland are Protestant Catholics want reunification of Ireland, Protestants don’t Catholics want reunification of Ireland, Protestants don’t

9. Movement for Independence Violence in N. Ireland Violence in N. Ireland Bombings, hunger strikes, and gun battles Bombings, hunger strikes, and gun battles Peace process began in 1994 with little success Peace process began in 1994 with little success

10. Hard Times Potato Famine Potato Famine Never industrialized Never industrialized Depended on potatoes Depended on potatoes Plant disease wiped out potato crop Plant disease wiped out potato crop Millions left to US Millions left to US