Continued Decay of The Enfeebled Colony and Renewed Vigour of Irish
Categories: Irish History
The attacks of the Irish and the secession of many of the ” Sean-Ghaill” had already loosened the English grip upon the country. Within sight of Dublin, the lands around Tallaght were secured only by paying ” black rent ” to O’Toole ; a similar subsidy was paid to O’Hanlon, who threatened to shut the [...]
The attacks of the Irish and the secession of many of the " Sean-Ghaill" had already loosened the English grip upon the country. Within sight of Dublin, the lands around Tallaght were secured only by paying " black rent " to O'Toole ; a similar subsidy was paid to O'Hanlon, who threatened to shut the mountain passes beyond Dundalk which kept up communication with the remaining fortresses on the north-east coast; Mac Murrough was still paid for his protection of the Leinster ... Read More