Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Clan O’Briens Logo In the south the most important event of the period was the attempt of Tadhg O’Brien to revive the claims of his family over Leath Mhogha. With the largest army led by an O’Brien since Clontarf he crossed the Shannon, and levied tribute from Limerick. The Lord Deputy, the Earl [...]

Above : Earl Of Desmond Use To Lived In These Place Thomas, Earl of Desmond, the victor of Piltown, was next year appointed Lord Deputy (1463). He enjoyed at once the confidence of all sections amongst the Irish and Anglo-Irish and the favour of the King. The latter conferred much power upon him, and he [...]