In this section we look at the heritage of Ireland - its scholars and scribes, the archaeology of the country and traces of people who have inhabited the island over the years.
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How the English Tamed Ireland's Gaelic Ways
The beginning of the end for the Gaelic world came in the 16th century,
when England's Tudor monarchs launched determined, and ultimately successful,
efforts to conquer Ireland. It was Ireland's misfortune that it had
acquired a new strategic importance for England.
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