What is/was this war between england and Ireland about?

[erseyller]

So I went to a sleepaway camp for adults with disabilities this summer that get counselors from England, Ireland, and other parts of Europe to run it... they were ALL really into me... the English were into me because I was"REALLY"into England and had always wanted to visit there some time, so I as able to ask all my questions about it then... plus they were interested where"i"origanally came from too!

But the one from Ireland was CRAZY about me..."BUT"what my mom told me England and Ireland afterwards STUNNED me because they... well they"DID"argue a little there too but not about their NATIONS really!

Anyway that they recently had a big war and I was wondering how it was even possible for the camp to get counselors from BOTH countries to run it if they clash with each other?

I mean I DID see it myself and was wondering about it because the one from England DID argue a LITTLE with the irish counselor about stuff but nothing too severe but either way THEY seemed to be best friends, so I was very surprised to hear from people that they really"DON'T"get along?

Do you suppose they just knew to keep their politics and personal problems of THEIR country aside and still TRY to act professionally at work?

I mean don't get me wrong they"DID"argue at times there!

[NamerOfStars]

Long story short: Ireland was never actually unified (not for long enough to stay that way, anyway), and at one point, a king was forced off of his throne, and went to the king of England for help. The English landed, and piece by piece, subdued the whole country. Then they began trying to make Ireland English, culturally speaking, and did so via brutal repressions that'd turn your blood cold to hear about. In the northeastern part of the country, they even sent Scottish settlers to live and "civilize" the natives.

Eventually, the last in a long line of rebellions threw them out- but the English were unwilling to fully concede and grant the whole island independence; there's genuine room to question whether all of it, including the predominantly Protestant and much more English-loyal northeast (it's often referred to as "Ulster", but that's actually an old geographic term that doesn't match up with current borders). Eventually, the island was split in two; Northern Island (the northeastern part) is part of the UK; the Republic of Ireland (the rest) is independent.

That was all ended a century ago, but old grudges run deep. Things between the two countries are peaceful; I doubt another war's going to break out, but there's still tension. This can manifest on a lower level in a LOT of different ways.