Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

The news of the Spaniards’ arrival had been speedily conveyed to the Ulster chieftains. Their disappointment at the smallness of the succour so long waited for, and at the ill selection of a landing place, must have been extreme. They knew, however, that this was their last chance, and they prepared to march southwards in [...]

The Clause in the various submissions by which the chiefs agree to hold their lands from the King under certain feudal conditions should be noted; they furnish, in some sort, the key to the whole situation. We have seen {Book I) that, according to the old Irish system the land of a clan was considered [...]