IRISH TIMELINE:
1641-1785
- 1641 Great Catholic-Gaelic rebellion for return of lands
- 1649 Oliver Cromwell arrives
- 1650 Catholic landowners exiled to Connaught.
- 1656 Over 60,000 Irish Catholics had been sent slaves to Barbados, and
other islands in the Caribbean. - 1658 The population of Ireland,estimated at 1,500,000, before Cromwell, was
- 1660 Accession of Charles II.
- 1661-68 The Duke of Ormond ruled Ireland as Viceroy.
- 1672 Over 6,000 Irish boys and women sold as slaves since England gained control of Jamaica.
- 1685 Accession of James II.
- 1688 English Revolution
James II deposed in England. Gates of Derry shut in face of James' troops.
Catholics now hold 22% of land in Ireland. - 1689 Siege and relief of Derry.
James II's Parliment restored all lands confiscated since 1641 - 1690 William of Orange (William III) lands at Carrickfergus and defeats James II
at Battle of the Boyne. 11,000 "WILD GEESE soldiers sail for France. - 1691 Catholic defeat at Aughrim and surrender at Limerick.
- 1692-1829 Exclusion of Catholics from Parliament and all professions.
- 1695 Anti-Catholic Penal Laws Introduced
Catholics hold 14% of land in Ireland. - 1698 William Molyneaux pamphlet against England making laws for Ireland.
- 1714 Catholics hold 7% of land in Ireland.
- 1740 The Forgotten Famine
- 1775 Henry Gratten, becomes leader of "Patriot Party".
- 1775 Daniel O'Connell born at Derrynane,Co.Kerry.Received early schooling from
Parish Priest, then sent to France to receive further instruction at St. Omer and Douai. - 1782 Legislative Independence won from Britain by Irish Parliament.