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Ireland’s Wars: De Lacy And John
The English continued to expand in 1178, heedless of any previous agreements made with Rory O’Connor or any other major Irish figure, but they were not invincible. The colonial advance was less a tidal wave and more a lengthy erosion, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged de lacy, henry ii, history, ireland, john, normans, pale, rory o'connor, war
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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: The Yellow Ford
1598 was going to be a pivotal year in the conflict that was engulfing Ireland. After the campaigns that had racked the country over the previous few years, the situation was in a precarious balance. The English remained in place with … Continue reading
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Tagged 1598, armagh, bagenal, elizabeth, history, hugh o'neill, hugh roe, ireland, nine years war, pale, percy, red hugh, trench, tyrconnell, tyrone, war, wingfield, yellow ford
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Ireland’s Wars: The Siege Of Maynooth
Things weren’t looking good for Thomas Fitzgerald as 1534 drew to a close and 1535 began. His failure to take Dublin was a disaster, he was unable to get those Irish inclined to his cause to cough up many men … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged fitzgerald, henry viii, history, ireland, kildare, maynooth, ormond, ossory, pale, seige, silken thomas, skeffington, war
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Ireland’s Wars: The Earl Of Kildare And The Simnel Conspiracy
The Wars of the Roses did not come to a decisive end until the 1480’s, despite the apparent victory of the Yorkist side. As previously mentioned, the three sons of Richard, the Duke of York – Edward, George and namesake … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, Politics, War
Tagged edward, henry vii, history, ireland, kildare, lambert simnel, lincoln, pale, richard, tudors, war, war of the roses, warwick
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