The Misfits of O’Neills in “Ulster” and the Fate of ” Clann Aodha Buidhe ” (” Clandeboye “)
Categories: The Absorption of the Normans
The north had been the headquarters of the invaders, and, consequently, the settlers of ” Ulster ” had suffered heavily. Some of them, indeed, not taking kindly to the De Burgh supremacy, had sided with the Bruces. Their neighbours on the west of the Bann—the O’Neills—were steadily advancing in power under Domhnall, and his son, [...]
The north had been the headquarters of the invaders, and, consequently, the settlers of " Ulster " had suffered heavily. Some of them, indeed, not taking kindly to the De Burgh supremacy, had sided with the Bruces. Their neighbours on the west of the Bann—the O'Neills—were steadily advancing in power under Domhnall, and his son, Aodh " Reamhar " (Hugh, " the fat ") . The weakness of the settlers now enabled these to cross the Bann, and to aid the old ... Read More