Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Another Picture Of Diarmuid Macmurrough Upon the death of Diarmuid, Strongbow at once assumed the title of King of Leinster, and created the great officials generally appointed by a feudal King. The whole character of the invasion was now changed. Up to this, it had been the effort of an Irish provincial king [...]

Above : Map Of Leinster Power of the Great Lords.—The story of the Norman settlement is not, however, to be found in the records of the appointments and dismissals of nominal Chief Governors in Dublin. It follows, indeed, no single course, but varies with the varying fortunes of the great families to whom had been [...]