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The Cairo Gang were undercover British spies who provided information to the British on activities of the Irish Republican Army. Many of these men were assassinated on21 November 1920.

Artist depiction of The Easter Rising. The Rising was led by Irish republicans with the intent of ending British rule in Ireland. Their goal was to create an Irish Republic while Britain was involved in World War I. It was the most significant…

This is a picture of a potato that has the blight. In Ireland they were often called "Black Potatoes" because of the color of the potato when peeled. These potatoes were very mushy and inedible. The blight caused many people to starve since Ireland…

This is a picture of Sir Robert Peel he was the Prime Minister of England when the Irish Potato Famine began in 1845. He tried multiple tactics to aid Ireland with the relief measures. He is the most famous for the Corn Law reforms where he shipped…

This portrait of Oliver Cromwell, is one of many works done by Dutch painter Peter Lely. This portrait was done in the second half of the 17th century. During this time, Oliver Cromwell launched a campaign against Ireland in order to quell the rising…