Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

   Above:  Map of Kilkenny The provisions of this malicious statute extended even into the Church. It has been observed that from the time of the invasion there were in the same Church two sets of clergy—Irish in the unconquered lands, Norman in the settlements. The ” Statute of Kilkenny ” enforced, by legislative sanction, [...]

The play of the English factions, however, soon brought the Geraldines into official favour. The struggle between the Houses of York and Lancaster was beginning, and the first effect of it in Ireland was the arrival of Richard, Duke of York as Lord Lieutenant with unlimited powers (1449). He was the grandson of Roger Mortimer, [...]