Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

The period may, therefore, be roughly described as one of ” unchecked feudalism.” Ireland was a country with no central Government, each territory ruled by its own petty lord or chief. All were Irish, but they were also feudal. In most cases there was not even the control of a superior great lord. Desmond, Ormonde [...]

Above : Illustration Picture From Battle of Kinsale The establishment of the new dynasties in the West and North-west by the brothers and sons of Niall respectively completed the political organisation of Ireland as we find it in strictly historical times. The seven independent states into which the island was thus divided, remained—modified under changing [...]