Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

  This very connection of the Reformed doctrines with the imposition of foreign rule and a foreign tongue proved, in effect, one of the greatest obstacles to their progress, and joined together the Irish, both the natives and the descendants of the colonists, in resistance to them. Hitherto here had been amongst the Irish little [...]

Above : Picture Of Rinuccini Unfortunately, the majority of the members of the Supreme Council had listened to the deceitful words of Ormond and were playing into his hands. On March 28th, 1646, the peace was signed, without the knowledge of Rinuccini. The ” Ormond Peace,” as it is generally called, comprised 30 Articles, of [...]