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Ireland’s Wars: O’Sullivan’s March

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

This is the second part of what was once a single post, that has since been split-up as part of an editing process. The first part is here. Donal Cam O’Sullivan Beare was devastated by the loss and then destruction … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Siege Of Dunboy

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

This is the second half of what was originally a single post, that has since been split up as part of a re-editing process. The original is here. Hugh O’Neill had retreated back into Ulster, Hugh Roe was on his last … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Battle Of Kinsale

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

A note on dates: The English actually kept a slightly different calendar to the Spanish and Catholic Irish, for largely religious reasons. As such, I beg a little leeway if some dates seem a bit off kilter. The Battle of … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Siege Of Kinsale

Posted on July 31, 2018 by

A note on dates: The English kept a slightly different calendar to the Spanish and Catholic Irish, for largely religious reasons. As such, I beg a little leeway if some dates seem a bit off kilter. The Battle of Kinsale … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Campaigns And Winter March Of 1601

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

The Nine Years War had been a vicious conflict. But now, entering the final vortex, it would become even more devastating to Ireland, as massive armies from both sides came together and swept across the land. 1601 had dawned and … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Moyry Pass

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

While Hugh Roe O’Donnell was dealing with seaborne invasions and rebellious cousins, Hugh O’Neill had problems of his own to sort out. O’Neill remained, as far as Elizabeth I and her administration in Dublin were concerned, the biggest problem and the … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Lough Foyle Landings

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

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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