Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Hugh Ruadh’s first care was to strengthen his position at home. He brought his tributary chiefs into due subordination, using fair words to the obedient, and raiding the lands of those who questioned his authority. By the good offices of the Earl of Tyrone he reconciled himself with the Deputy, who ” received him very [...]

Above:Picture of English peasants laborate calculations were made of the rate at which the colony might be expected to increase, but these were all falsified by the event. It was found easy enough to induce a sufficient number of enterprising gentlemen to take up the lands, but a supply of English peasants willing to exchange [...]