Gaelic Ireland Facts for Kids

Gaelic Ireland was the Gaelic political and social order, and associated culture, that existed in Ireland from the prehistoric era until the early 17th century. Before the Norman invasion of 1169, Gaelic Ireland comprised the whole island.

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A page from the Book of Kells, made by Gaelic monastic scribes in the 9th century
The Tuatha Dé Danann as depicted in John Duncan's "Riders of the Sidhe" (1911)
A reconstruction of an early Irish Christian chapel and high cross
Ruins of the O'Davoren law school at Cahermacnaghten, County Clare
Irish Gaels, c. 1575
A reconstructed roundhouse and ráth at Craggaunowen, County Clare
A horse rider from the Book of Kells
Irish Gaels in a painting from the 16th century
A cattle raid shown in The Image of Irelande (1581)
A fantasy painting showing legendary hero Cúchulainn in battle
The summit of the Hill of Tara
A map of the early Irish raids and colonies of Britain during and following Roman rule in Britain.
Ireland in 1014 showing the Island as a "patchwork" of various Gaelic Kingdoms: Ulaid, Airgíalla, Mide, Laigin, Munster, Connacht, Breifne and Aileach. Missing are kingdoms of Osraighe and Uí Maine. Norse settlements shown in red.
Ireland in 1300 showing lands held by native Irish (green) and lands held by Normans (pale).
Ireland in 1450 showing lands held by native Irish (green), the Anglo-Irish (blue) and the English king (dark grey).
Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone
Newgate, Dublin. 1608. Displaying the heads of Gaelic Irish rebels Cahir O'Doherty (right) and Phelim Reagh MacDaibhéid (left).
After Cromwell's victory, huge areas of land were confiscated from the Gaelic nobility and the Irish Catholics were banished to the lands of Connacht. The Commonwealth is said to have declared that all the Catholic Irish must go "to Hell or to Connaught".
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Gaelic Ireland facts for kids

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