A History of the Irish in 100 Words

You may remember this magnificent video telling the story of Irish history in six minutes we shared a while ago from Wild Geese member, John D. Ruddy.  If you haven't yet seen it, take the six minutes to do so now ... you won't be sorry.

We're asking The Wild Geese to compile their own super-condensed version of Irish history ... even shorter than the video above.  Take a few minutes to sum up the history of Ireland in a comment below in just 100 words or less.  It will be fun to read through what our members view as the most key events in Irish history.

 

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Permalink Reply by Ryan O'Rourke on January 14, 2014 at 12:56pm

I'll give this a go to get us kicked off ...

God created.  Fir bolg.  De Dannan.  Celts arrive.  Paganism reigns.  Patrick arrives.  Christianity.  Vikings assault.  Boru conquers.  MacMurrough betrays.  Normans invade.  Native Gaels resist.  Normans assimilate.  Nine Years War.  Tudors conquer.  Flight of the Earls.  Protestant plantations.  Penal Laws.  Wexford Rebellion.  O'Connell inspires.  Great hunger.  Mass emigration.  Land reform.  GAA established.  Irish language bolstered.  Easter rising.  Civil war.  Independence.  De Valera shapes.  O'Riada makes music.  Troubles.  Good Friday Agreement.  Celtic Tiger.   Treaty of Lisbon.  TheWildGeese.com is born.  :-)

(that's 77 words by my count)

Permalink Reply by Kelly O'Rourke on January 23, 2014 at 9:03am

Great!

Permalink Reply by Gerry Regan on January 25, 2014 at 10:03pm

Quite a good, and brief, recounting, Ryan.

Permalink Reply by Susan McWilliams Lev-Yadun on February 6, 2014 at 5:24pm

Quite good and brief!

Permalink Reply by Rose Maurer on May 13, 2014 at 10:24am

Although Manny Man's 6 minute video takes a lot of beating, I found your attempt really helpful in understanding the incredibly complicated history of Ireland, Ryan. Bravo!

Permalink Reply by ed o'toole on February 22, 2014 at 8:02am

 My historical account the Irishman who became the grandfather of rock 'n' roll and the Blues never saw the light of day. I even received a couple of thousand pounds Millennium grant but never quite achieved a public performance of my musical play, Prodigal Son. If I come into some spare cash, I may have another go.
A couple of it songs, Hard Grind and Waiting For A Train can be heard on The Prisoners' Songbook on Spotify, Amazon and iTunes.
 I will attach an early scene. It was set in the 60s at the end of a pier theatre.
 Ah well.

Ed O'Toole

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