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Events in Irish history that may have influenced your ancestors and the records about them include the following: | Events in Irish history that may have influenced your ancestors and the records about them include the following: | ||
[[Image:Ireland Regional Kingdoms.gif|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Ireland Regional Kingdoms.gif|thumb|right|Ireland Regional Kingdoms.gif]] | ||
'''1002-14''' Irish Kingdom. Brian Boru united Irish regional kings. | '''1002-14''' Irish Kingdom. Brian Boru united Irish regional kings. | ||
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'''1720''' British Parliament began to legislate for Ireland, and the British House of Lords had the powers of a supreme court in Irish law cases. | '''1720''' British Parliament began to legislate for Ireland, and the British House of Lords had the powers of a supreme court in Irish law cases. | ||
'''1739-41''' The "Great Frost" destroyed stored food in the | '''1739-41''' The "Great Frost" destroyed stored food in the winter and led to poor harvests in the fall. The result was a great famine in 1740 in which a quarter of a million people died. | ||
'''1782-93''' Legislative acts gave power back to the Irish Parliament and more rights to Irish Roman Catholics. | '''1782-93''' Legislative acts gave power back to the Irish Parliament and more rights to Irish Roman Catholics. | ||