Fred J. McCall wrote in message n
:
:However Ireland has been occupied and held since 1172 or there abouts the
:south release in the 1920's

I think that's wrong. I didn't think they actually took over Ireland
until Liz I.


The Military occupation of Ireland began under Strongbow and Henry II
The Treaty of Windsor in 1175 recognized the military conquest.


http://www.rte.ie/culture/millennia/history/0711.html

vince