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Ireland’s Wars: The Jacobite ’45

Posted on Aug 26, 2015 by NFB

In 1715, the Jacobites had made the largest concerted effort to retake the British throne since the initial War of the Two Kings. The effort had proven a failure, with James Francis Stuart chased out of Scotland, what soldiers his … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Philiphaugh And The End Of The Irish In Scotland

Posted on Oct 2, 2013 by NFB

James Graham, the Marquis of Montrose, seemed to be all triumphant. In his year of victories he had smashed numerous Covenanter armies, beating the best commanders that the Campbell’s had been able to throw at him, with the Ulster Irish … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Irish And The “Annus Mirabilis”

Posted on Sep 18, 2013 by NFB

While things were heating back up in Ireland, the war in Scotland, with Montrose’s Irish contingent in the thick of things, was continuing. The year of victories had only barely begun. The days, weeks and months after Inverlochy were the … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Inverlochy And The Irish

Posted on Aug 21, 2013 by NFB

In mid-September the army of James Graham, the Marquis of Montrose, was all triumphant in Scotland, having won two great and unexpected victories over its Covenanter foes. It had done so through effective use of the troops at its disposal, … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: MacColla And Montrose In Scotland

Posted on Aug 7, 2013 by NFB

Away from events in Ireland in this entry, to discuss the more tangible effect the Confederates had on the war in Britain. Randal McDonald was the Earl of Ulster at the time of the Confederate Wars. The MacDonald presence in … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Monro’s Arrival And Kilrush

Posted on Apr 24, 2013 by NFB

The Irish had fallen back from the failed assault on Drogheda, and while they continued to control very large swaths of territory in Ireland (the amount does bear repeating, over 80% of Irish territory was not in English control by … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Road To The Confederate Wars

Posted on Apr 3, 2013 by NFB

So, we come to the Irish Confederate Wars, also sometimes known as the Eleven Years War or the 1641 Rebellion, one facet of the War of the Three Kingdoms, a flowery title for the English Civil War (all three of … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Edward Bruce And The Scottish Invasion

Posted on Mar 20, 2012 by NFB

As the 14th century progressed, the Norman problems in Ireland continued to get worse, as the shortfall of manpower and finances meant continuing difficulties against the native Kingdoms. More and more, the Normans, now more readily identified in history as … Continue reading →

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Football 10/11: vs Scotland (Nations Cup) And Trapattoni’s Problems

Posted on May 30, 2011 by NFB

It was the best and most contested game of the tournament, but Ireland came through with a convincing display. It’s been little more than a cakewalk overall, and I doubt that the Nations Cup will be making a return next … Continue reading →

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Football 10/11: vs Wales (Nations Cup)

Posted on Feb 9, 2011 by NFB

See, I think this could be a great idea. Rugby Union’s Six Nations is one of the biggest sporting tournaments in the British Isles and Ireland, perhaps the biggest. Footballs Home Nations tournament, the Soccer equivalent, died a fairly slow … Continue reading →

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