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Ireland’s Wars: The French At Carrickfergus

Posted on Sep 23, 2015 by NFB

In 1759, the latest in a series of wars between France and Britain was raging on. The Seven Years War would come to a conclusion by 1763, with the Irish Brigade heavily engaged in various theatres around the globe, but … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: John’s Second Visit

Posted on Oct 29, 2014 by NFB

The Anglo-Normans in Ireland were rebelling and fighting with each other pell-mell, damaging wars that left the English effort to expand against the natives neutered. King John’s second expedition to Ireland was just a larger part of his repeatedly fractious … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Monro’s Arrival And Kilrush

Posted on Apr 24, 2013 by NFB

The Irish had fallen back from the failed assault on Drogheda, and while they continued to control very large swaths of territory in Ireland (the amount does bear repeating, over 80% of Irish territory was not in English control by … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Four Fronts From 1595 To 1597

Posted on Nov 6, 2012 by NFB

As 1595 wound down and 1596 began, the Nine Years War continued in its haphazard manner, still yet to evolve into the all or nothing struggle it was later to be defined as. In truth, around this period, the Nine … Continue reading →

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