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The Island of Ireland was inhabited by the Celts many centuries before our era. In the IX century the country was conquered by the English and annexed to the English crown. Ireland became the first English colony. Any liberation movements were punished. For over 800 years, until 1922, Ireland remained a colony of Britain. Dublin was the second largest city of the British Empire. In 1922, as a result of the liberation revolt, the island has been politically divided into Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State (Dominion), which in 1949 became the independent Republic of Ireland. The territory of Northern Ireland (six counties) remained within the United Kingdom.
Julia Tyshchenko, 6”V”
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