The important strategic " causeway " which led from Trim to Athlone has been noticed in dealing with the early settlement. In the general decay of English power, this important line of communication with Connacht now disappears. This lead to the fall of the English regime. The march of Bruce through the midlands must have contributed materially to the effects of the attacks upon it of the clans of Meath. After the invasion these attacks were resumed by the chiefs of Meath* and O'Connor of ... Read More

Mac Murrough, say the Annals, had been " brought low " by Richard's formidable army.   But the Irish quickly recovered.     The O'Byrnes, although defeated  by the  Dublincitizens at Bray,captured Newcastle, which guarded the coast road, while the O'Moores also defeated the English.       Above:Map of  County Wexford Art captured  Enniscorth and  other castles, drove Ormonde out of all the northern part of County Wexford, and then, moving to the other side of the mountains, captured the important centre of Castledermot (1405).    He soon received a ... Read More