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Murder Of “Brown Earl” Of Ulster And Its Effects

Above : Classic Painting Of William De Burgh The most bitter quarrel of all, and one which had most important results, was that which ended in the assassination of the last De Burgh Earl of ” Ulster.” The ” Red Earl ” had died in 1326 in the monastery of Athaisil and had been succeeded [...]

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Gaelicised Of The Normans

Above : Painting “Marriage Of Strongbow & Eva” There was, however, an influence at work amongst the descendants of the early Normans in Ireland greater than that produced either by the increased activity of the Irish or by the Weakness of the Crown of England. It was the influence of a vigorous national life upon [...]

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