Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

English Titles were given to Irish Chiefs.Con Bacach was not the only Irish chief on whom an English title was bestowed. Macgillaphadrich was made Baron of Upper Ossory ; O’Brien, Earl of Thomond ; while the ” Old Foreigners of Ireland,” Mac William Oughter (Burke) became Earl of Clanrickard. During the closing years of Henry’s [...]

Niall Mor O’Neill.—Niall Mdr O’Neill succeeded his father, Aodh Reamhar, as ” King of Ulster” in 1364. After a short contest with another member of his family he directed his efforts against the English and defeated them at Downpatrick, their leader, Talbot, being slain (1375).   Above: Map of Downpatrick  The never-ending struggle with the rival [...]