Flower of Restoration Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his sun Richard as lord protector. In England there was an obvious growing' desire to restore the monarchy. In Ireland the two most powerful parliamentarians, Sir Charles Coote in Ulster, and Roger Boyle, lord Broghill, in Munster, son of the great earl of Cork, skillfully observing the signs of the times, turned round and declared for Charles II. The restoration of the king in ... Read More

Above: King John King Henry died in the year 1189, and was succeeded by his son Richard the Lion Hearted. Richard took no interest in Ireland, and left the whole management of its affairs to his brother John, who, in 1189, appointed Hugh de Lacy lord justice, in place of John de Courcy. At this time and for long after, Connaught was in a iTiis;'rable state of turmoil, partly from the contests of the members of the O'Conor family for the provincial throne, ... Read More