in Ireland, two deeply contrasting nations emerged. This development may be traced through two main incidences. Firstly, the arrival and

expansion of the Normans signalled a drastic departure from the hitherto stagnant and unchanged Gaelic way of life in Ireland, as the

distinctions between the Irish and 'invading' English divided the country. Secondly, as the settled Norman Lords gradually became accustomed

to their new territories and their peoples over the generations, another further stark division became clear. As the Normans began to liase more

with the native Irish, the adoption of their language and customs ensued, leading to their recognition as 'Anglo-Irish', a race or 'nation' distinct

again from their ancestral home, Britain. It was these contrasting groups of different backgrounds and interests who would amalgamate to forge

Henry II had initiated the colonisation of Ireland upon his arrival here in 1171 to curb the growing influence of independent Norman Lords such

as Strongbow, supposedly his feudal subjects. In doi

inter-marriage. This had been experimented with in the early days of the colonisation, with notable examples being Richard de Clare's marriage to

labelled those involved in the adoption of Gaelic lifestyles 'degeneres', as they had departed their own race. This is exemplified by the Lords de

Some topics in this essay:
Norman Lords, Gaelic Irish, Anglo-Irish Lords, Dermot McCarthy, Lords Meath, English Welsh, Lord Ireland, Dermot McMurrough's, Gaels Normans, Gerald Wales, native irish, norman lords, colonisation ireland, de lacey, settled normans, gaelic irish, lydon middle nation, settlers english, lydon middle, lords de, gaelic life,