Recent:Recent history of 25 - 53 years ago, but not the history of 99 - 106 years ago which actually led to the break up of the country by a foreign power you mean.
having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to a past period comparatively close to the present.
Their victims families are still grieving and looking for the bodies of their family members today while you celebrate and commemorate the murderers.
No point having your mythical "United Ireland" if it is 1 metre underwater anyway.