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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the UK. In 1949, Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland is being implemented with some difficulties. In 2006, the Irish and British governments developed and began to implement the St. Andrews Agreement, building on the Good Friday Agreement approved in 1998.

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Ireland, ireland republic, Republic of Ireland, , Irish Republic

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Ireland 1808	Campaign in the North-East of Ireland and Battle of the Boyne, 1690	Irish Population 1872	Ireland According to the Act of Settlement 26th September and Subsequent Orders
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Elise 17th September 2005	Actually, the Czech Republic is 1st for drinking, with 160 liters. Dunno why they weren't even included in the results.
dave 1st June 2005	The official name of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Suchita Vemuri Staff Editor 18th February 2005	Ireland is at the higher end in per capita consumption of bottled water worldwide. This would be an indicator of overall drinking water consumption. You could also look at the figures for drinking water availability.