Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Most of the fighting, however, that took place in the north was not against the foreign element. O’Neills and O’Donnells fought amongst themselves, against each other, and against their neighbours. Wars of succession frequently rent both great families, eventually resulting in the family of Eoghan retaining the headship of the Cineal Eoghain in Conn Mdr [...]

Above : Picture Of Richard Burke Clifford assembled his men at Boyle. Besides the English troops, there were bands of Irish under O’Connor Don, Richard Burke, Baron of Dunkellin, and Maelmuire Mac Swiney ; in all about 3,000 men. O’Donnell, whose force numbered some 2,000, decided to await the enemy at a mountain pass, which [...]