During the three years and a half of the Bruce invasion the sufferings of the Irish people were much greater even than before. The war had been a devastating one, and it had been accom¬panied by bad harvests, famine, and plague. Whether or not there were other reasons—either personal or national—for animosity it is difficult to say. But it is certain that the Irish annalists are all bitterly hostile to Bruce. The " Four Masters" in recording his death, say " no ... Read More