Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Hugh O’Neill had not favoured the Spaniards, at least openly. Indeed, he professed zeal against them, but the English authorities appear to have had considerable doubt as to the sincerity of his professions. They had begun to entertain doubts even of his loyalty, and indeed with reason. He had probably long before this conceived the [...]

In 1556 Shane came to Dublin and made a submission to the Deputy, but next year there was war again, and Sussex marched up to Armagh ; after which he marched back to Dublin, and all was as before. Shane now interfered in a family dispute amongst the O’Donnells, and supported Hugh Dubh, a younger [...]