Comments by "Jack Mac" (@TheEggmaniac) on "Why Did Rome Never Conquer Ireland? Was it Due to Boudica’s Revolt?" video.

  1. The Romans definitely knew about Hibernia. The Romans in Britannia traded with Hibernia. As the Romans were in Britain, for nearly 500 years, there would of been many times when they considered invading Ireland. However they basically didnt do it, because they didnt see enough to gained by an invasion. The Romans never conquered somewhere unless there were good resources to be taken, or strategic advances to it. Not long in to their conquest of Britannia, they decided not to waste any more time, resources or expense on conquering the northern tribes, in what is today, Scotland. They had made many incursions and subdued the southern part for a while, but eventually fell back behind Hadrian's Wall. Hoping that would keep them out of the empire. There was simply not enough to be gained by trying to conquer a land covered in dense forrest, with cold and wet weather, and a particularly unfriendly natives. Im sure the Romans had similar thoughts, when it came to Hibernia.
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