The 1600s marked a stark change for Ireland, already invaded by the Tudors in the last … See more

An early American immigration started this century when the wool trade out of Ireland was curtailed in favor of English merchants. This had been the primary market of Scottish-Iri… See more

The 1800s hit Ireland hard with the infamous Potato Famine mid-century, although it had also began rocky with a widespread uprising in 1798. The population … See more

The Protestant vs. Catholic disagreement, a long-term friction in Irish history, finally reached breaking point in the early 20th century when Northern Ireland (Protestant British) an… See more

Despite the population loss that marked the Industrial Revolution for Ireland, there were also technological advances as well. Most notably for maps: railways. This is a map from the Se… See more