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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
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged desmond, elizabeth, fitzgerald, george carew, history, ireland, james fitzthomas, limerick, mountjoy, munster, nine years war, o'neill, pale, 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
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged butler, desmond, fitzgerald, geraldines, history, hugh o'neill, hugh roe, ireland, kilmallock, mumha, munster, nine years war, ormond, pale, thomas norris, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Smerwick And The End Of The Desmond Rebellion
It was the Autumn of 1580, and one could be forgiven for wondering just how things were going to work out in Desmond. The area had been in revolt for some time now, the Geraldines of Munster facing off against … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged arthur grey, desmond, dun an oir, elizabeth, gerald, history, ireland, john, massacre, moriarty, munster, ormond, rebellion, smerwick, walter raleigh, war
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Ireland’s Wars: The First Desmond Rebellion
In 1567, Henry Sidney, the Lord Deputy of Ireland, embarked on a tour of Munster and Connaught, seeking a lay of the land in order to have a better knowledge of his position in the country. What he found startled … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged desmond, edmund butler, first desmond rebellion, gerald, henry sidney, history, humphrey gilbert, ireland, james fitzmaurice fitzgerald, john perrot, kilmallock, ormond, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Desmond And Ormond At Affane
We break from the saga of Shane O’Neill in the north to take a look at happenings further south around the same time, that were no less important in determining Ireland’s fate under the Tudors. Desmond and Ormond were the … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: Roses At Piltown
In the last entry I discussed the role Ireland played as a supply base and a place of refuge for the English nobles fighting in the “Wars of the Roses”. This time, I’ll discuss the (apparent) lone full scale battle … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged desmond, fitzgeralds, history, histroy, ireland, ormond, piltown, roses, war
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Ireland’s Wars: The House Of Lancaster In Power
Henry IV had bigger things on his mind then his western colony, and was more noted for campaigns against others then military activities in Ireland. His reign, and the reign of his son, saw the continuation of the fighting in … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged art macmurragh, desmond, henry iv, henry v, ireland, lancasters, ormond, scroop, thomas, war
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