Special Episode on Ireland

Today’s episode, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, will focus on Ireland. We will delve into the political and social history of Ireland by exploring a few notable periods of Irish history. These include the Norman conquest and subsequent Lordship of Ireland in 1177, the Cromwell era and its aftermath, the Rebellion of 1798 and subsequent Acts of Union, the period including the 1912 Home Rule act through the 1919 War of Independence and partition, and close with some interesting features about the Troubles, the Good Friday agreement, and the present day.Show Notes:Adrian IV and Henry II Letter:https://avalon.law.yale.edu/medieval/bullad.aspNorman Conquest of Ireland:https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/marking-the-norman-invasion-of-ireland-850-years-and-counting-1.3877350Lordship of Ireland and Castle Building:https://www.theirishstory.com/2011/09/13/the-castle-in-the-lordship-of-ireland-1177-1310/Cromwell and Ireland:https://www.olivercromwell.org/wordpress/ireland/Acts of Union:https://parliamentnews.co.uk/what-was-the-act-of-union-1800-meaning-purpose-and-historical-significancePartition of Ireland:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/irish-partition/October 5, 1968 March:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-45625222Bloody Sunday:https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/events/bsunday/chron.htmBloody Friday:https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/events/bfriday/sum.htmGood Friday Agreement:https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/role-policies/northern-ireland/about-the-good-friday-agreement/