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Ireland’s Wars: Mountjoy’s Peace

Posted on Mar 20, 2013 by NFB

From the signing of the Treaty of Mellifont in 1603 to the outbreak of a new rebellion in 1641, Ireland was largely peaceful. There were exceptions to that throughout the 38 year period, not least the brief rebellion of Cahir … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Rebellion Of Cahir O’Doherty

Posted on Mar 13, 2013 by NFB

Finally we move on from the Nine Years War and its immediate aftermath, but before advancing forward some years, we will discuss a brief rebellion, little more than a coda to the large scale fighting that preceded it, which broke … 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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