1900: The Irish Times becomes a public company, but the Arnott family continue as majority shareholders until the 1960s. 1922: The Irish Free State is established and The Irish Times shifts to an independent political line.

Who owns the Irish Independent?

Mediahuis Independent News & Media/Parent organizations

Who are the trustees of The Irish Times?

Current Directors and/or TrusteesNameDate AppointedYears of ServicePeter Mcloone6 November 20128Conor Houston9 May 20174John Hegarty12 October 20173Catherine Day20 February 201835 more rows

Who owns the most land in Ireland?

Coillte The countrys biggest landowner, forestry company Coillte, owns more than a million acres of forest together with 11 windfarms, several timber companies and a power plant. Despite these assets, the annual accounts value Coilltes assets at just €1.2bn.

How old is the country of Ireland?

Since 2021, the earliest evidence of human activity in Ireland is dated to 33,000 years ago. By about 8000 BC, more sustained occupation of the island has been shown, with evidence for Mesolithic communities around the island.

Who started The Irish Times?

Major Lawrence Knox 1859: Major Lawrence Knox, a man in his early 20s, establishes The Irish Times.

Does the queen own land in Ireland?

The Crown Estate is a collection of lands and holdings in the territories of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom belonging to the British monarch as a corporation sole, making it the sovereigns public estate, which is neither government property nor part of the monarchs private

What country is most similar to Ireland?

Top 10 Places Most Similar to IrelandUnited Kingdom ruled Ireland for over 100 years. Netherlands might seem like a surprising choice to be on this list, since Ireland used to be much poorer and much more religious than the Netherlands.More items •Jul 17, 2021