Does anyone know why the Irish were at war with the british?

Answer 1

The British were always trying to expand their empire. Ireland eventually became a target. The British basically enslaved the Irish people. Eventually the Irish were able to overthrow the British and take back their country save for Northern Ireland which is still under British rule.

Answer 2

The Irish have never, within modern history, been 'at war' with the British. Various factions have had periods of 'revolt' against British rule. A large part of the island of Ireland obtained such home rule. That independent country has never declared war, or had war declared on it against or by the United Kingdom. There have been ongoing problems in Northern Ireland about British rule, one party wanting independence, another wanting to remain part of the UK. Because of the way the majority (the pro UK faction) treated the minority (the independence faction) the Westminster Parliament had o suspend all devolved government in the province, this back in the 1970s. There was much internecine strife, but more recently the various parties have sat down togeter and agreed to work with one another.

Answer 3

Which time? The Irish and British haven't liked each other for centuries.

Answer 4

The Normans invaded Britain in 1066 and moved on to Ireland in 1169 but did not get complete control of the country until 1603 when they conquered Ulster .After the conquest they confiscated the land and gave it to small Scottish farmers to avoid further unrest .In order to pay his troops after the civil war in England Cromwell invaded Ireland and gave 80% of the land to his troops in lieu of wages.He gave very poor land in Connaught to the disposed and gave rise to the saying" to hell or to Connaught".While in Ireland he massacred the citizens of Drogheda and Limerick when they resisted him and these incidents have never been forgotten by the Irish.English rule was never accepted and there was continual unrest until 1921 when a truce was declared