Gaelic Ireland
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Gaelic Ireland was the Gaelic political and social order, and associated culture, that existed in Ireland from the late prehistoric era until the 17th century. It comprised the whole island before Anglo-Normans conquered parts of Ireland in the 1170s. Thereafter, it comprised that part of the country not under foreign dominion at a given time. For most of its history, Gaelic Ireland was a "patchwork" hierarchy of territories ruled by a hierarchy of kings or chiefs, who were chosen or elected through tanistry. Warfare between these territories was common. Traditionally, a powerful ruler was acknowledged as High King of Ireland. Society was made up of clans and, like the rest of Europe, was structured hierarchically according to class. Throughout this period, the economy was mainly pastoral and money was generally not used. A Gaelic Irish style of dress, music, dance, sport and art can be identified, with Irish art later merging with Anglo-Saxon styles to create Insular art.
- In the Celtic Past - compilation of short stories by Ethna Carbery (Anna MacManus), English, 1904
- Native sources for Gaelic settlement: the house poems - chapter published in 2001
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1169 | Norman invasion of Ireland | Kingdom of England, invasion, Gaelic Ireland | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1593 | Battle of Belleek | battle, Kingdom of England, Gaelic Ireland | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1601 | Fourth Spanish Armada | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Ireland, military expedition, Hispanic Monarchy, Gaelic Ireland | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1601 | Battle of Castlehaven | Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of England, Gaelic Ireland, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1593 | Nine Years' War | war, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Ireland, Habsburg Spain, Gaelic Ireland | Wikidata |