Ireland, first called Eire by the native Celts, was first populated by the aforementioned celts, who soon established themselves as the prime population of Ireland. For a couple hundred years, they lived quite chaotic lives, fighting for control with other tribes. Ireland had been known for a good amount of time by other countries and cultures, and that led St. Patrick, a Catholic Saint, to Ireland. He converted the native people to Catholicism, and the Celts introduced their own form of Christianity, which merged the old ways of the Celts with catholicism, making Ireland one of the most religiously unique places in the world. But, their ways were soon to end, due to the invasion of Vikings. Vikings, as they do, raided, pillaged, kidnapped, and stole their way through Ireland. But since the selling of Irish materials, slaves, and food was traded across the world, Ireland soon became recognized on many maps of the world. Eventually, Ireland was taken over by England during a period known as the “Cromwellian Conquests'' In which Oliver Cromwell subdued the native Irish people and forced upon them English standards, as the Celt’s conquerors looked at the Irish and other celts, as uncivilized heathens who needed “help” becoming polite and proper English subjects. This then led to many Irish revolutions and uprisings, until 1937, when they became an independent country.

In between the Cromwellian conquest and their independence, Ireland suffered one of the worst famines in history, called the Irish Potato Famine. This led to hundreds of thousands starving, and millions fleeing the country. Some were so desperate that they committed crimes, just to get sent to Australia, one of Britain's Prison colonies. After the Famine, the Irish were more hungry for freedom than ever, which led them to eventually get their independence in 1937. Although Ireland was independent, Northern Ireland remained in British hands. Following this was a time in Irish history called the troubles, and it sure lived up to its name. A group called the Irish Republican Army (IRA) was fighting the British government in Northern Ireland. Although it seemed like a political endeavor, the troubles were very much about religion. The Catholics in Southern Ireland were tired of being oppressed and cheated out of their land by Protestant people, And the Protestants in the North wanted to stay in Britain. This led to car bombings, killings, and plenty of tension between Northern and Southern Ireland. That all leads us to now, in a time where Ireland is one of the nicest places in Europe, and Northern Ireland is having second thoughts about staying in Britain, with most of its population now being Catholic. Well, things sure have changed over the years, but The Irish people will stay hardy and strong people, no matter where time takes them.