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Ireland’s Wars: The Moyry Pass
While Hugh Roe O’Donnell was dealing with seaborne invasions and rebellious cousins, Hugh O’Neill had problems of his own to sort out. O’Neill remained, as far as Elizabeth I and her administration in Dublin were concerned, the biggest problem and the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1600, elizabeth, history, ireland, mountjoy, moyry pass, nine years war, o'neill, tudor, war
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Ireland’s Wars: The Lough Foyle Landings
Lord Mountjoy was not a man to sit back. The collapse of the rebellion in Munster and the securing of the Pale’s borders in Leinster were a good start to his time in Ireland, but he wanted to get more done, and … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: George Carew And The End In Munster
As 1600 dawned in Ireland, things were looking good for the confederation of rebel Irish that Hugh O’Neill had been able to form. Ulster was secure, the English forces were taking a beating on nearly all fronts, Elizabeth’s treasury was being … Continue reading
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Tagged 1600, carew, history, ireland, mountjoy, nine years war, o'neill, tudor, war
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Ireland’s Wars: The Curlew Pass
While the Earl of Essex was marching through Munster, taking the long way back to Dublin and losing most of his army in the process, and before his final downfall, events in the Nine Years War elsewhere continued apace. As mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1599, clifford, curlew pass, essex, history, hugh roe, ireland, nine years war, o'donnell, o'rourke, tudor, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Essex’s Downfall
This was originally the second half of a larger entry, that I have decided to split as part of a revision/expansion. The first part can be found here. The first campaign that the Earl of Essex had led in Ireland … Continue reading
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Tagged 1599, elizabeth, essex, history, hugh o'neill, ireland, nine years war, tudor, ulster, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Essex’s Munster Campaign
I mentioned last week that the internal court politics of Elizabeth I reign had enough intrigue and conflict related to Ireland to fill up their own entry, but only a brief summation is required to set up what occurred in Ireland throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged 1599, essex, history, hugh o'neill, hugh roe, ireland, nine years war, tudor, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Munster Rises For Hugh O’Neill
The victory at the Yellow Ford had radically altered the strategic situation in Ireland. In the aftermath, with the northern confederation separating and returning home while the Pale waited with baited breath for a possible attack on its borders, both sides … Continue reading
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Tagged 1598, fitzgerald, history, hugh o'neill, hugh roe, ireland, limerick, munster, nine years war, norris, ormond, tudor, war
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