Homeland Art

Ireland is a land of artists and saints. The ancient history of Ireland revealed the fact that the country had lot of emigrants from Britain and other parts of European continent. Ireland had face great change only after the arrival of Saint Patrick and other Christian missionaries whop had spread the Christianity in the country. Even now his death day March 17 is observed as St Patrick’s Day all over Ireland.

From the year 800 Ireland was suffered from the invasion of Vikings for more than one century. Then Ireland had regained self governing status by way of Irish Parliament. He power was in the hands of Anglo Irish only at that time. The Anglican ere the minority people and the majority Roman Catholic people suffered a lot. They were suppressed by the minority Anglicans and they were refused of any political or economical status. In the year 1801 the parliament in Ireland was abolished and Ireland had become a colony of Great Britain. Ireland had experienced major economical changes during the rule of Great Britain.

Ireland got freedom from British rule in he year 1922 after 4 years of freedom struggle. Twenty six counties of southern Ireland got freedom from Britain and had formed a free state. Dublin had become the capital of southern Ireland. Northern Ireland with six counties remained part of Great Britain.

The flag for Southern Ireland has tri colors. In which green stands for Roman Catholic, Orange for Protestants and white for the desired peace between the two categories. But Northern Ireland has the same flag of Great Britain