Ireland

After concerns about Catholic rebellions in Ireland in 1800, Great Britain instated the Act of Union, which united Great Britain and Ireland under the British parliament. Once Britain began to neglect social and economical problems in Ireland, the Irish developed a desire for self-government. The differentiating beliefs and attitudes about Irish Home Rule made it very difficult for people to agree on what was best for the country during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. While some

(The Great Famine, 2012). In 1845 one third of Irelands population was dependent on one crop, the potato. This crop grew well and promised the greatest return on limited land. Offering the highest yield to farmers and providing consumers with multiple nutrients, the potato crop was known as the “wonder crop” (The Great Famine, 2012). In 1845 crops were struck with disease. No crop production meant no food and no income for the people of Ireland. Ireland under the British rule was subject to the harsh

Project Proposal The country I’m choosing for my Sophomore English Research Paper is Ireland. I’m choosing this country because I want to be able to research and learn more about their religion, culture, etc. A recent problem in Ireland is Ireland is asking unemployed citizens to move away. The Irish government is sending letters to almost 6,000 unemployed people, asking them to take jobs in other countries. Although the Irish

Ireland is not the only country to have its identity split by outside imperialism. Similar stories have played out in Sri Lanka, Iraq, and Rwanda. It is worth looking at these conflicts in order to understand that Ireland's struggles were not unique to the Island. Rwanda is especially relevant to Ireland as events transpired in a very similar order with very similar results, with one notable difference. “In Rwanda... Religious affiliation is not a significant organizer of group identity” (Longman

Many factors lead the Irish to emigrate from Ireland to America in the 1700s and 1800s; many left Ireland barely escaping with their lives as famine and disease struck the country, some left over political neglect from the country for its people especially by the British, others left for better economic opportunities, religious, and social freedoms. In many of the letters on the documentary, Out of Ireland, several people yearned for America and the idea of starting over on a new land full of freedom

Geographic distance would be a definite problem for the small Irish exporter being that Ireland is an island on the edge of Europe so physical remoteness is an issue for export etc. But on the upscale we are easily accessible by sea. Our small size could pose a problem on the international market for the small exporter. The difference in climate that can occur in Ireland depending on the product could raise some issues also. Bearing these factors in mind, conducting a feasibility

The poor people of Ireland were dependant on the potato because they were easy to grow, lasted a long time, and the only crop the British left for them (“The Irish Potato Famine, 1847”). In 1845 the potatoes started to rot in the ground. Over one million Irish men and women died of starvation. The famine also caused many diseases like Typhus (Mintz). Many of the people who were starving and infected tried to escape Ireland by going to the United States. The Irish at this

In the early 1800’s, Ireland was primarily rural. Most farmers worked on rented land from wealthy landlords. All of the corn and crops that they raise go to the landlords which are later exported to England. Potatoes are the main food of the impoverished Irish farmers who grew potatoes and other grains. The potato originated in South America but wasn’t brought to Ireland until later in the 16 century. Potatoes were so loved that they replaced barley and oats that poor people previously ate. This

The Northern Ireland Marching Season The marching season is where the Protestants of Ireland celebrate William of Orange's victory in the Battle of the Boyne by marching through Northern Ireland via some Catholic areas. These marches take place in July of every year and are usually peaceful. But sometimes they are violent. There are a number of possible reasons why there is a tension between the two communities over the marches, for example land, religion, politics

Economy of Ireland I. Introduction The economy of Ireland has transformed in recent years from an agricultural focus to a modern knowledge economy, focusing on services and high-tech industries and dependent on trade, industry and investment. Since the mid 1990's, Ireland has experienced consistent growth rates of up to 10% per annum. This has been attributed to years of strong government planning through the implementation of five-year National Development Plans. These plans provided for large-scale