History of Ireland

Ireland is a country in the western part of Europe. It has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and was known as an important Celtic civilization.

The Celts were the first Europeans to have established a written language. The Irish people have been the most famous Celts in Ireland, although they are not the only ones. In the early years, there were also the Gauls, who lived on the west coast of France, the Iberians, who lived in Spain and Portugal, the Lusitanians, who lived in Portugal and Spain, and the British, who lived in Britain.

Ireland is one of the oldest countries in Europe. It has been continuously inhabited for at least 10,000 years. The country's earliest inhabitants were probably the Mesolithic hunter-gatherers known as Cro-magnon people. They lived in caves along the coasts, and hunted animals such as elk, bison, deer, and wild horse. The Cro-magnon people were followed by the Neolithic farmers, who cultivated cereal crops and domesticated animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. The Neolithic period ended around 2000 BC with the arrival of the Bronze Age people.

Around 700 BC, the Celts invaded Ireland from Scotland and Wales. They built cities and towns and became a major force in Europe. Their capital was called Tara, which was located near Dublin. The Celts were the most powerful tribe in Ireland during the Iron Age, but they began to decline in power after the Roman invasion of Britain.

In the 5th century AD, Ireland was conquered by the Vikings, who founded Dublin and other settlements in Ireland. During the 12th century, Ireland was conquered by the English. At this time, the Irish people spoke Gaelic, which was a form of Celtic. By the 16th century, the Irish had adopted English as their primary language.

During the 17th century, the English began to colonize Ireland. This process continued until the 1920s, when Ireland gained independence. Ireland became a republic in 1949.

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