Ireland — Irelander, n. /uyeur leuhnd/, n. 1. John, 1838 1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888 1918. 2. Also called Emerald Isle. Latin, Hibernia. a large western island of the British … Universalium
History of Ireland — The history of Ireland begins with the first known settlement in Ireland around 8000 BC, when hunter gatherers arrived from Great Britain and continental Europe, probably via a land bridge. [cite book | last = Moody | first = T.W. Martin, F.X.,… … Wikipedia
Lord Chancellor of Ireland — The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament. Contents 1 Lord… … Wikipedia
Solicitor-General for Ireland — The Solicitor General for Ireland was the holder of an Irish and then (from the Act of Union 1800) United Kingdom government office. The holder was a deputy to the Attorney General for Ireland, and advised the Crown on Irish legal matters. In the … Wikipedia
English Confessors and Marytrs (1534-1729) — English Confessors and Martyrs (1534 1729) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► English Confessors and Martyrs (1534 1729) Though the resistance of the English as a people to the Reformation compares very badly with the resistance offered by… … Catholic encyclopedia
Christianity in Ireland — Saint Patrick, a Romano Briton Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognised patron saint of Ireland, although Brigid of Kildare and Columba are also patron saints … Wikipedia
Kingdom of Ireland — Infobox Former Country native name = Ríocht na hÉireann conventional long name = Kingdom of Ireland common name = Ireland continent = Europe region = Europe country = Ireland year start = 1541 year end = 1801 life span = 1541 – 1651 1659 – 1801… … Wikipedia
Cross-border flag for Ireland — There is no cross border flag universally accepted as representing both jurisdictions on Ireland. This can be a problem in contexts where a body organised on an all island basis needs to be represented by a flag in an international context. The… … Wikipedia
List of Lord Lieutenants of Ireland — Early Lords Lieutenant= *Sir John Stanley *Edward Sutton, later 1st Lord Dudley 1428 1430 *Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley 1431 1436Kingdom of IrelandNote: Because many of the people appointed as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (sometimes also… … Wikipedia
Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench for Ireland — The Court of King s Bench (or Court of Queen s Bench during the reign of a Queen) was one of the senior courts of common law in Ireland. It was a mirror of the Court of King s Bench in England. The Lord Chief Justice was the most senior judge in… … Wikipedia
