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 Irish Culture

The most fascinating aspect of Irish Culture that I learned about by wachting the Story of Ireland was not only Britain influenced Ireland, but also Norway and the United States. The northern part of Ireland called Ulster was largely occupied by the British in the 5/6th century. The reason for this occupation was an unstable situation beween Catholic and Protestant people. More and more English settled in Ulster and the British intended to show that Ireland belongs partly to England. Another important influence towards Ireland came from the United States. The United States played a significant role when it came to the period o mass starvation from 1845 t0 1852, known as the "Great Famine". During this period nearly one million peiple died because of the potato blight. Many people fled to the United States to escape the famine. On the other hand, Norway plays a crucial role too, as in the 12th century Vikings plundered Ireland. The Vikings were raiders at first and then became settlers. They built special ships, which go at rivers like the River Liffey. All those influences above mentioned are the reason for why Dublin emerged. Today, Ireland is a place for cultural interchange and a cosmopolitan place for traders.