In IV century BC the territory of Ireland has been populated with the Celtic tribes step-by-step assimilating äîêåëüòñêîå the population. It is primitive-communal system has taken the form of the clan organisation. From 795 Ireland is exposed to intrusion of Normans. Struggle against Normans was completed by a victory of Irish in 1014 in fight at Klontarfe. In 1169-1171 the English-Norman feudal lords who have organised here an English colony, Pejl which have received the name have intruded in Ireland. In the end of XVI — the beginning of XVII centuries there was a colonisation of Munster, Ulster and a part of Leinster, not entering in Pejl. For two centuries English colonizers have assigned about 85 % of all Irish lands. 1688 1691 there was the Irish revolt hardly suppressed by Englishmen. In the end of XVII — the middle of XVIII centuries Englishmen struggled with the Irish Catholics, laws on struggle against Catholic plots have been published. In second half XVIII century under the pressure of growing opposition the English government is forced to cancel a number of laws, to restore an autonomy of the Irish parliament. In 1798 revolt for independence has been severely suppressed. In 1801 the parliamentary autonomy of Ireland is liquidated, the parliament is abolished, and the Irish representatives have received some places in English parliament (according to «to the Act about »). In XIX century Ireland has turned to an agrarian appendage of England. In 1829 the English government has been forced to give to the Irish Catholics the passive suffrage. In 30th years of XIX century spontaneous performances of peasants have accepted character of a real war against taxes which were gathered by mother country. Movement for rupture English-Irish óíèè was developed. In 1840 there was Association Ripilerov in which in 1848 more radical group «Young Ireland» was derivated. In 1847 radical units of national movement have grounded the Irish confederation calling for armed revolt which has occurred in 1848 and has been suppressed by the English authorities. During the First World War Irish have tried to use difficulties of Great Britain, the Irish revolt 1916ã has flashed., which, as well as all previous, has been suppressed. In 1919 I.De of a value becomes the president. Attendance order the parliament gathered in Dublin ïîðâîçãëàøàåò independence of Ireland, the Irish republican army (ÈÐÀ) develops active operations against English armies and police. In 1921 between Ireland and Great Britain the peace treaty is signed, Ireland have received the dominion status. Six counties most developed industrially nevertheless remained as a part of the United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In 1922-1923 opponents of the conclusion of the peace treaty continue operations, civil war does not stop.