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'''1869''' The Church of Ireland ceased to be recognized as the state church. | '''1869''' The Church of Ireland ceased to be recognized as the state church. | ||
'''1919-22''' | '''1919-22''' War of Independence resulted in 1,468 deaths. A treaty, signed on 7 January 1922, split Ireland into the predominantly Catholic Republic of Ireland and the predominantly Protestant Northern Ireland. | ||
'''1922''' Irish Civil War. Irregulars of the Irish Republican Army opposed to the 1922 treaty occupied the Four Courts building where many Irish records were housed. | '''1922-23''' Irish Civil War. Irregulars of the Irish Republican Army opposed to the 1922 treaty were in conflict with the Free State forces. During part of this conflict the anti-treaty forces occupied the Four Courts building where many Irish records were housed. After a stand-off and siege lasting several months the Anti-Treaty forces were defeated, but the building was burned and many records destroyed. | ||
For key dates relating to church records, see [[Ireland Church History]]. For dates and records of other wars involving the Irish, see [[England]]. To find out when the various British rulers reigned, see: | For key dates relating to church records, see [[Ireland Church History]]. For dates and records of other wars involving the Irish, see [[England]]. To find out when the various British rulers reigned, see: | ||
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O'Donovan, John, ed.''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland: From the Earliest Times to the Year 1616. 1856''. Reprint. 3d ed. 7 vols. Blackrock, Ireland: Edmund Burke Publisher, 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 H2af|disp=book 941.5 H2af}}.) This series provides a comprehensive history of early Ireland in Gaelic and English. It contains many dates of specific events, including the deaths of some individuals. | O'Donovan, John, ed.''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland: From the Earliest Times to the Year 1616. 1856''. Reprint. 3d ed. 7 vols. Blackrock, Ireland: Edmund Burke Publisher, 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|941.5 H2af|disp=book 941.5 H2af}}.) This series provides a comprehensive history of early Ireland in Gaelic and English. It contains many dates of specific events, including the deaths of some individuals. | ||
Punch, Terrence M. Irish Repealers at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843. 23 May 1843, The Register printed a complete list of the Repeal Membership in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Beside each name is given place of origin in Ireland. The Act of Union in 1801 was a watershed in modern Irish political history.Many considered it a mistake, hence the list of Irish Repealers. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol.X.no.1.1978. pages 6-13, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v10-11. | Punch, Terrence M. Irish Repealers at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1843. 23 May 1843, The Register printed a complete list of the Repeal Membership in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Beside each name is given place of origin in Ireland. The Act of Union in 1801 was a watershed in modern Irish political history.Many considered it a mistake, hence the list of Irish Repealers. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol.X.no.1.1978. pages 6-13, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v10-11. | ||
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