Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Philip I The slow-moving Spanish monarch had, however, moved at last. Philip Ill’s ships were on the sea, their sails set for Ireland. Even as arranged by the King, the fleet was but a small one, scarcely half what the Irish leaders had asked and hoped for. But before ever they left port, [...]

Paul Jones While the American war was going on, with France and Spain also hostile, the possibility of foreign invasion was in men’s minds. At the same time Ireland was in a very defenceless state: for since the withdrawal of the 4,000 men for America there were very few troops. The danger was brought home [...]