Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Shane was now anxious to be gone as speedily as possible, but certain of the English ministers were inclined to detain him. The agreement made, they said, was that he should return home safely, but when was not specified. Without violation of the words of the safe conduct, he might be forced to remain in [...]

Shane had for some time been expressing a strong desire to visit the English Court, so as to make personal acquaintance with his ” sovereign lady.” The English ministers, as the difficulty of dealing with the Ulster chief increased, seem to have come to believe that some improvement in the political situation might result,and to [...]