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Ireland’s Wars: Mellifont

Posted on Feb 20, 2013 by NFB

The Nine Years War had reached its ninth year. The winter of 1602/03 had been a bitter one for the population of Ulster, and Ireland in general, who struggled to survive amidst the scourge of a famine, the weather and … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Lough Foyle Landings

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: Essex’s Munster Campaign

Posted on Dec 4, 2012 by NFB

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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