Irish. (This is where the phrase 'Beyond the Pale' comes from.) The 3 major English Lords whose estates were within the Pale continued to exist, and formed alliances with the neighbouring Irish and became very powerful. Outside the Pale (particularly Munster), former Norman Lords had practically become Irish, and many of them joined with the native Irish in their hatred of the English. br/>
Conclusion
The Celts had a great impact on Ireland history. They brought with them a totally different and new culture, languages, art, technology and belief s. They had introduced using Iron for making tools and weapons but more importantly brought the sense of kingship, kingdoms and power.the Viking power was taken away it is well known they helped the Irish progress in terms of technology in building warships, weapons and battle tactics and also built the first towns such as Dublin, Cork and Waterford. Many Vikings still lived on in Ireland and married into Irish families which would help shape many future generations.Anglo-Norman invasion has left an indelible mark on the face and character of the country. No other event except the preaching of the gospel by Saint Patrick and his companions has so changed the destinies of Ireland.Normans brought many new things to Ireland such as Architecture, languages, such as English and French, and farming ideas just to name a few . As brilliant builders the Normans constructed many castles in Ireland to some of which still stand today, many other lay in ruin.
Today many of Ireland's customs, placenames, towns, and even faces still act as a daily reminder to us of the influence that the Normans had on Ireland. Few Irish people are unfamiliar with the names of men such as Strongbow and Henry II. From numerous sources (such as the annals, Gerald of Wales 'account of the invasion, correspondences of the popes at the time, even architecture and art-such as the fresco painting of the marriage of Strongbow to Aoife in Westminster) we can get a fairly clear idea of ​​the chronological order of Normans intervention in Ireland. However, the reasons for the colonial enterprise are not so clear cut and precise, although the motives for the invasion are as important as the events themselves.the topic of our paper «ON EARLY HISTORY OF IRELAND» we ve achieved our aim - observe the main characteristic features and important events of Ancient and Medieval history of Ireland.as a result of the work it s very necessary to emphasize the following conclusions:
. Ireland is rich in culture, ancient castles and monuments which have survived even today
. With the invasion of the Vikings and internal disputes the Church in Ireland was reduced and its influence abroad was dramatic...
