During his Deputyship Crofts went on several " hostings " into the Celtic districts, especially into Ulster, where he was well received by Conn O'Neill, who permitted him to leave garrisons in Carrickfergus and in Armagh. O'Neill afterwards accompanied the Deputy to Dublin, but, much to his indignation, was there detained against his will. There was fighting in Ulster between Shane, Conn's eldest legitimate son, and Matthew, his half-brother, and, in the west, the Clanrickard Burkes were engaged in a particularly violent ... Read More