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Hereditary Succession and Splitting up of Clans

To this growth of feudalism amongst the clans may be attributed a great many of the dissensions which tore them even before this period. The feudal idea of hereditary succession was evidently taking root amongst the Irish, and its develop-ment was rendered possible by the loss of independence amongst the clans.  The weakness of the [...]

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