May 1, 2009
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 had [...]
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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 had obtained in Scotland. The king reluctantly declined, it being prohibited to him to give the knife out of his possession. Whereupon ... Read More
Jul 10, 2008
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 O’Donnells next occupied [...]
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 O'Donnells next occupied him. In 1380 he, with other northern and some midland chiefs, visited Mortimer, the Lord Lieutenant, but soon afterwards he captured and destroyed Carrickfergus, and steadily pressed ... Read More
