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There is a lot of minor details and history, Twitch, that took me a 14hr plane flight to read and try to understand. Ireland is closer to England than North America, and they were ruled far more closely than North America. Start with the Norman invasion of Ireland, and work your way through it. It's fascinating, boring in some areas, bloody, and often interesting.
That the Irish were staunchly Catholic while England was Protestant colored much of the history.
That the Irish were staunchly Catholic while England was Protestant colored much of the history.