Why was Ireland so poor in the past, but so developed today—with GDP per capita even higher than the UK’s?

Why was Ireland so poor in the past, but so developed today—with GDP per capita even higher than the UK’s?

Why was Ireland so poor in the past, but so developed today—with GDP per capita even higher than the UK’s?
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