THE RETURN OF THE CLANS: trails of invasion
Categories: Irish History
The failure of the Bruce invasion did not check the recovery of the Irish, which had already begun. On the contrary, the recovery became more pronounced and the clans stronger.
The devastation of war, famine, and pestilence had brought the whole
island to ruin, and in this were involved the two races and all classes. But the [...]
The failure of the Bruce invasion did not check the recovery of the Irish, which had already begun. On the contrary, the recovery became more pronounced and the clans stronger. The devastation of war, famine, and pestilence had brought the whole island to ruin, and in this were involved the two races and all classes. But the settlers, being less deeply rooted in the soil, were more affected, and they gave way. The Crown of England had proved itself powerless, and unable to give ... Read More
