Up to this day, Ireland has a history that can never be classified as quiet. The first settlers in the island dated back 8000BC. The Neolithic people build massive stones starting 2000BC. Around 1st century BC, Ireland was conquered by a race called Picts - Irish folklore described them as "Fir Bolg". The Celts came and created a great impact in Ireland. They migrated in Ireland around 350 BC. But they have been established around 150 BC with their Iron Age know-how. They dominated the entire Ireland until 1170 AD to 1600AD.

Civilization in this area dated back as early as the Bronze and Iron age, when Ireland was run by the Erainn and the Picts, until the Celts came and drove them away. It was in this time that Ireland was divided into four kingdoms and Christianity was introduced to them because of Saint Patrick. Norse civilization ruled over Ireland for over two hundred years until they were defeated by Boru. In the 12th century, the power to rule over Ireland was handed over to the British by consequence of a papal fief. And in the 17th century, the Protestants overthrew Christianity and gained power over the politics and economic of Ireland.

Irish history is basically like the history of any other nation, that is, all full of wars, power tripping and power grabbing. They were severely opposed to being only a part of Great Britain since it was during their reign that the Irish suffered so much, even to the point of migrating to be able to find better opportunities for their future. They also valued their independence so much that were also opposed to Northern Ireland being a part of them.