Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above: Map of Connacht The parts of Ireland affected by the wars of Shane O’Neill had been Ulster, some parts of Connacht, and north Leinster ; now the southern province, which had been flourishing in comparative peace, was to take its turn in misfortune. Of the southern nobility the Earl of Desmond was by far [...]

Bruce’s march through Leinster had broken the Norman grip on the plains lying between the Liffey and the Barrow, and these were now assailed by the Irish. On one side the O’Moores, and on the other the Mac Murroughs swept down on the lands from which they had been driven. Similarly, the O’Byrnes and O’Tooles [...]