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 [...]

Above : Picture Of Richard Burke Clifford assembled his men at Boyle. Besides the English troops, there were bands of Irish under O’Connor Don, Richard Burke, Baron of Dunkellin, and Maelmuire Mac Swiney ; in all about 3,000 men. O’Donnell, whose force numbered some 2,000, decided to await the enemy at a mountain pass, which [...]