Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Cormac Mac Airt The chief interest in the dynasties thus firmly established in the second century centres around the descendants of Conn and of Mogh Nuadhat. During the next two centuries we find the vigorous descendants of Conn building up a strong and compact Kingdom whose centre was Tara, until eventually his posterity [...]

Above : Painting Of Oliver Cromwell During the winter months, the Munster garrisons planted by Ormond one after another revolted, and deserted the King’s cause for that of the Parliament. Cork had begun in October, and Youghal, Kinsale, Mallow, Bandon, Cappoquin, Baltimore, Castlehaven, Fethard, Cashel, Cahif and others followed. By the Spring there only remained [...]