Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

After The death of Alexander III, a dispute took place as to the succession to his throne, the matter was referred to Edward I of England. The latter agreed to arbitrate, and decided in favour of John Baliol, one of the claimants. But Edward also put forward a claim of supremacy over Scotland,which is based [...]

The Red Earl of Ulster was, as we have seen, the real leader of the Normans in Ireland at the time. To meet this attack on his own territory of Ulster, he summoned all his forces in Connacht, and both Normans and Irish—the latter led by Felim O’Connor, King of Connacht—assembled at Athlone. Near Drogheda [...]