Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Hugh Ruadh O’Donnell had been over four years eating out his heart in prison in Dublin Castle. He was a man grown now, twenty years of age, and he longed for freedom and revenge. ‘ On Christmas night, 1591, ” it seemed to the Son of the Virgin full time that he should escape,” and [...]

To Henry succeeded his only son, under the title of Edward VI, but, being yet a child, he was King in name merely. The real power was in the hands of a Council of Regency. The majority of the Council were Reformers of an advanced type, and they desired to introduce in England, and to [...]