Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Portrait Of Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy, was the new Deputy selected by Elizabeth to accomplish the task in which Essex had failed so signally. He was a man of considerable military experience, and had certain statesmanlike qualities. While absolutely unscrupulous in the means which he used to attain an [...]

Above: The Mountjoy Brewery The Mountjoy Brewery was founded in 1852 by Mr. Alexander Findlater, a Scotch gentleman who settled in Dublin. Mr. Findlater’s name is perpetuated in Findlater’s Church, a handsome building at the corner of Rutland Square, which he presented to the Presbyterian community. The brewery was formed into a Limited Company in [...]