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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: Windsor Ignored
The Treaty of Windsor, signed between Rory O’Connor and Henry II of England, did not last long. Anglo-Norman colonists in Ireland were still hungry for power and land, liable to undertake their own ventures into Irish territory, and Henry was … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1177, de gros, henry ii, history, ireland, normans, rory o'connor, strongbow, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Henry II’s Expansion
Author note: For simplicities sake, I’m going to start using anglicised versions of names from this point on, as well as greater use of the term “English”. Ireland in the later stages of 1171 had seen the invaders position in … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1174, history, ireland, normans, rory o'connor, strongbow, war
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Revolutionary Remembrance: O’Higgins, O’Connor And Plaques
Something very related to this infrequent series of mine came up in the last week, as the Taoiseach unveiled a small plaque dedicated to Kevin O’Higgins near the site where he was assassinated in 1927. The unveiling caused some discussion, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Politics, Revolutionary Remembrance
Tagged anti-Treaty, civil war, history, ireland, kevin o'higgins, liveline, politics, pro-Treaty, rory o'connor, war
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