Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above: Prince Lionel and King Edward The antagonism between the early settlers and the ” new English ” was in evidence as early as the time of the visit of Prince John and his arrogant courtiers. But the distinction between the ” English by descent ” and the ” English by birth ” was first [...]

  Above: Map of Ireland This difference was recognised by both peoples. To the Irish the descendants of the early settlers became known as ” Sean $AIU” (” Sean Ghaill,” or ” Old Strangers “) as opposed to the more recent arrivals. The latter were known to the Sean Ghaill as the ” New English,” [...]