Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above: Piece of Book of Ballymote The wife of Caer king of Connacht conceived a criminal passion for Neidhe the king’s adopted nephew, " and offered him a ball of silver to purchase his love."    Neidhe, who was a distinguished poet too, asked his royal uncle, after much hesitation, for a knife which the king [...]

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 [...]