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    Irish politics

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    When I was presented with the essay title ‘employers liability in tort for injuries suffered by employees at work’ immediately I was interested as I soon realised this law is highly relevant in all our day to day lives . This topic holds a lot of confusion and is a very complex. A lot of uncertainty surrounds the law‚ this is why I have choose to crytically analyse it thouroughly so I can gain a greater knowledge and hopefully write a great essay. At first I will begin with a brief intoduction

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    The Irish Summer

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    This summer has gone a lot faster than usual‚ normally I’d kind of want to go back to school to see my friends but now it doesn’t really feel like we’ve had summer at all. That it’s only lasted 2 weeks rather than 3 months. I’m unsure whether this is because we’ve been limited when it comes to how much sun we’ve gotten and flooded (literally) with the amount of rain we’ve received‚ I’ve had more than the necessary lazy days spent on my sofa in my pyjamas laughing at tv shows that I’ve seen countless

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    Irish Dramatic Movement

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    Irish Dramatic Movement History England’s role in Ireland prior to this had dated back to the 12th century conquest of Ireland. Henry VIII took the title of "King of Ireland" in 1541. England’s role in Ireland has been contested ever since. When Charles II assumed the English throne in 1660‚ any Catholics who had lost their property through eviction were not able to reclaim it. James II followed on the throne‚ but fled to Ireland when William of Orange and his wife‚ protestant Mary Stuart‚ were

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    Irish civil war

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    The Irish Civil War followed the Irish War of Independence and accompanied the establishment of the Irish Free State‚ an entity independent from the United Kingdom but within the British Empire. The conflict was waged between two opposing groups of Irish nationalists over the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The forces of the "Provisional Government" supported the Treaty‚ while the Republican opposition saw it as a betrayal of the Irish Republic . Many of those who fought in the conflict had been members of

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    25 million about 9 percent of them were Irish Immigrants (Over 7 million). Most of the foreign people from this time period‚ categorized as the New Immigrants‚ were young men looking for jobs to accrue enough money to go back to their homelands with some kind of wealth. The Irish‚ however‚ generally tended to stay in America permanently because they faced religious persecution‚ political oppression‚ and economic privation back home. The presence of immigrants was sought as detrimental to the Americans;

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    irish potato famine

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    low genetic variation are more vulnerable to changing environmental conditions than are diverse populations. The Irish potato clones were certainly low on genetic variation‚ so when the environment changed and a potato disease swept through the country in the 1840s‚ the potatoes (and the people who depended upon them) were devastated.Thesis: The Irish Potato Famine devastated the Irish population and economy as well as sowing the seeds of rebellion against England. 1st Point: Ireland dependent

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    Sources of Irish Law

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    Sources of Irish Law Constitution The 1937 Constitution‚ containing 50 articles‚ is the cornerstone of the Irish legal system. It lays down the rules that govern interactions between organs of the state and between the state and the individual. The legal system is based on common law tradition. It may be invoked by individuals to challenge the constitutionality of laws passed by the Oireachtas. Under the terms of Article 6 of the Constitution‚ sovereignty is vested in the Irish people. However

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    The Irish Revolutionary Period encapsulates several political and social clashes across the nation centered around the pursuit of autonomy and sovereignty from Great Britain. Between 1913 and 1923‚ the country was characterized by widespread violence and civil unrest that culminated in civil war. The period was extremely influential because of its ability to shape public opinion regarding Irish independence. The Irish nationalist perspective drastically shifted from supporting Home Rule and the Irish

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    economy to hit rock bottom. It also caused many deaths among the Irish through starvation. To avoid death and start a new life‚ many Irish had to flee to The United States and Canada. Though many died while traveling across the Atlantic‚ thousands made it to land. With no money and no place to live‚ the Irish were about to make a big change in North America. Bringing only their religion and agricultural experience with them‚ the Irish fleeing the famine increased the power of the Catholic Church in

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    Anglo Irish Agreement

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    ANGLO-IRISH AGREEMENT 1985 between THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND and THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM CONTENTS A. STATUS OF NORTHERN IRELAND B. THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE C. POLITICAL MATTERS D. SECURITY AND RELATED MATTERS E. LEGAL MATTERS‚ INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE F. CROSS-BORDER CO-OPERATION ON SECURITY‚ ECONOMIC‚ SOCIAL AND CULTURAL MATTERS G. ARRANGEMENTS FOR REVIEW H. INTERPARLIAMENTARY RELATIONS I. FINAL CLAUSES The Government of Ireland

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