Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Philip I The slow-moving Spanish monarch had, however, moved at last. Philip Ill’s ships were on the sea, their sails set for Ireland. Even as arranged by the King, the fleet was but a small one, scarcely half what the Irish leaders had asked and hoped for. But before ever they left port, [...]

Above: The Lord of Beare and Bantry After the capture of Dunboy, Dona II O’Sullivan the lord of Beare and Bantry had no home; and finding that he could no longer maintain himself and his followers where he was, he resolved to bid fare- well to the land of his inheritance and seek a refuge [...]