Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Philip I The slow-moving Spanish monarch had, however, moved at last. Philip Ill’s ships were on the sea, their sails set for Ireland. Even as arranged by the King, the fleet was but a small one, scarcely half what the Irish leaders had asked and hoped for. But before ever they left port, [...]

 Above : Picture Of Sir Arthur Chichester, Replace Mountjoy The nine years’ war which he had waged against the power of England had won for Hugh O’Neill a great reputation, not only throughout the British Isles, but also on the Continent of Europe. Henry IV of France, no mean judge of military ability, counted [...]