Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above: Map of Leinster In Leinster, meanwhile, another insurrection had broken out under the leadership of James Eustace, Viscount Baltinglass. Baltinglass had some personal grievances: he had been fined for attending Mass, and he alleged, besides, that he could not admit the title of the Queen to be regarded as Head of the church. Fiach [...]

Above : Illustrating Picture Of “Battle Of Ross” On June 5th Bagenal Harvey, at the head of about 5,000 men, attacked the town of New Ross, which was defended by General Johnson with nearly 1,500 troops and some effective artillery, with which the insurgents were wholly unprovided. The battle that ensued was the most desperate [...]