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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: | ||
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'''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 winters and caused poor harvests in the falls. 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. | ||
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'''1821''' The first genealogically useful census was taken. | '''1821''' The first genealogically useful census was taken. | ||
'''1838''' New Poor Law Act and the formation of Poor Law Unions | '''1838''' New Poor Law Act and the formation of Poor Law Unions | ||
'''1845''' Civil registration of non-Catholic marriages began. | '''1845''' Civil registration of non-Catholic marriages began. | ||