Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

The failure of the Bruce invasion did not check the recovery of the Irish, which had already begun. On the contrary, the recovery became more pronounced and the clans stronger. The devastation of war, famine, and pestilence had brought the whole island to ruin, and in this were involved the two races and all classes. [...]

Above : Ancient Ireland (A.D 520) The traditions of the coming of the ” Milesians “—the last of the Celtic-speaking colonies which came to Ireland—are more definite than those of the earlier colonics. They convey a clearer impression of dealing with real people and real events. They are, however, full of impossible details, and abound [...]