Above : Illustration Picture From Battle of Kinsale The establishment of the new dynasties in the West and North-west by the brothers and sons of Niall respectively completed the political organisation of Ireland as we find it in strictly historical times. The seven independent states into which the island was thus divided, remained—modified under changing conditions—the fields of political influence in Ireland until the whole Gaelic fabric was destroyed after the Battle of Kinsale in 1603. The formation of the seven dynasties has ... Read More

Above : Seven State. (5th to 10th Centuries, based upon "Book of Rights") The existence of the seven states of Ireland about the time of St. Patrick is testified as has been already mentioned by an authority which is accepted as originating in his time. This is the book called " teAOdfi n<i g-CeAf\c " or the " Book of Rights " . This important work was traditionally ascribed to St. Benignus, the disciple and successor of St. Patrick, and O'Donovan believes that ... Read More