Monarchy of Ireland facts for kids
A monarchy was in Ireland from ancient times until the early twentieth century (for the Republic of Ireland). Northern Ireland, as part of the United Kingdom, still has a monarchy.
The Gaelic kingdoms of Ireland ended when the Normans invaded Ireland, when the kingdom of Ireland became a fief of the Holy See under the leadership of the King of England. This lasted until the English Reformation, when the Kingdom of England got full ownership of Ireland. In December 1922, most of Ireland left the United Kingdom to become part of the Irish Free State, a dominion within the British Empire; the rest, Northern Ireland, remained within the United Kingdom. In 1937, after George V died, the Free State changed its laws to give the British monarchs much less power.. In April 1949, they got rid of the monarchy entirely, and left the Commonwealth of Nations. Since then, the only part of Ireland that still has a monarchy is Northern Ireland (because it is part of the United Kingdom).
Images for kids
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Map of Ireland (900 AD)
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Henry VIII claimed the title "King of Ireland" in 1542.
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Jacobite pretender, Henry Benedict Stuart. The French Directory suggested to United Irishmen making him King of the Irish in 1798 but were rebuffed. Many Irishmen were Jacobites in the early 18th century.
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Leinster House, Dublin, decorated for the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Within a decade it was the seat of the Oireachtas of the Irish Free State.
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An Irish groat depicting Philip and Mary
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See also
In Spanish: Monarquía de Irlanda para niños
