Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Paul Jones While the American war was going on, with France and Spain also hostile, the possibility of foreign invasion was in men’s minds. At the same time Ireland was in a very defenceless state: for since the withdrawal of the 4,000 men for America there were very few troops. The danger was brought home [...]

Above: The American War Lord Harcourt, coming as lord lieutenant in 1772, was well received by the leaders of the opposi- tion. On the assembling of parliament in October, 1773 a bill was introduced at his suggestion to put a tax of two shillings in the pound on the incomes of those absentee landlords who [...]