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Kingdom of Ireland

1542 – 1800 CE · about 258 years

The Kingdom of Ireland was a dependency of England from 1542 to 1707, and of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800. It was ruled by the English and later British monarch through a Lord Lieutenant at Dublin Castle. By the late 17th century it was dominated by the Protestant Ascendancy.

Key facts

Dates1542 – 1800 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalDublin
Religion(s)Church of Ireland, Catholicism

Before & after

Preceded by

Kingdom of England

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.