A Popular History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics [1829], Volumes 1-2 |
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... army in the plains of Louth ; free quarters in Armagh for three nights for his troops before setting out on an expedition ; and to confine his hostages in Dunseverick , a strong fortress near the Giant's Causeway . Such were the ...
... army in the plains of Louth ; free quarters in Armagh for three nights for his troops before setting out on an expedition ; and to confine his hostages in Dunseverick , a strong fortress near the Giant's Causeway . Such were the ...
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... army . King Donald returned in triumph to celebrate his victory at Emania and to receive the benediction of the Church at Armagh . The sons of Hugh III . , Dermid and Blathmac , zealous and pious Christian princes , survived the field ...
... army . King Donald returned in triumph to celebrate his victory at Emania and to receive the benediction of the Church at Armagh . The sons of Hugh III . , Dermid and Blathmac , zealous and pious Christian princes , survived the field ...
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... army at Moira - occurred in the time of the hospitable Finnacta . The Pictish force , with their leaders , were totally defeated at Rathmore , in Antrim ( A.D. 680 ) , but the Anglo - Saxon expedition ( A.D. 684 ) seems not to have been ...
... army at Moira - occurred in the time of the hospitable Finnacta . The Pictish force , with their leaders , were totally defeated at Rathmore , in Antrim ( A.D. 680 ) , but the Anglo - Saxon expedition ( A.D. 684 ) seems not to have been ...
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... army to battle , or to engage personally in the conflict . The mild maternal genius of Christianity is faithfully exhibited in such a law , which consummates the glory of the worthy successor of Columbkill . It is curious here to ...
... army to battle , or to engage personally in the conflict . The mild maternal genius of Christianity is faithfully exhibited in such a law , which consummates the glory of the worthy successor of Columbkill . It is curious here to ...
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... army , in foraging for their fellows , drove off the only cow of a hermit , who lived in seclusion near a solitary little chapel called Killin . The en- raged recluse , at the very moment the armies were about to engage , appeared ...
... army , in foraging for their fellows , drove off the only cow of a hermit , who lived in seclusion near a solitary little chapel called Killin . The en- raged recluse , at the very moment the armies were about to engage , appeared ...
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afterwards Aileach ancient Anglo-Irish Annals appointed Archbishop Armagh arms Baron battle Bishop Breffni Brian brother Bruce Burgh Butler campaign Carrickfergus Cashel Castle Catholic century CHAPTER chief Church Clanrickarde clans clergy command Con O'Neil Connaught Conor Cork Council Court crown death defeat Dermid Donald Donogh Dublin Duke Dundalk Earl of Desmond Earl of Kildare Earl of Ormond Edward Edward Bruce enemies England English interest expedition father favour force France garrison Geraldines Henry Henry VIII honour hostages Hugh Ireland Irish island James Kilkenny King King's knights Lacy land Leinster Limerick Lord Deputy Lord Justice Lough Malachy marched McMurrogh Meath Munster native Norman northern O'Brien O'Conor O'Donnell O'Moore O'Neil Offally Ossory Pale Parliament peace Prince Province Queen reign returned Richard Roderick royal Saint Scotland Scottish slain Sligo Statute of Kilkenny succession Thomas Thomond Thorlogh took town tribes Tyrconnell Tyrone Ulster Waterford Wexford
Popular passages
Page 197 - Christ, at or after the consecration thereof, by any person whatsoever ; and that the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary, or any other saint, and the sacrifice of the Mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous.
Page 197 - And all such as are under their protection in the said counties," hereby for us, our heirs and successors, ordaining and declaring, that all and every person and persons therein concerned, shall and may have, receive, and enjoy the benefit thereof, in such and the same manner, as if the said words had been inserted in their proper place, in the said second article ; any omission, defect, or mistake in the said second article, in any wise notwithstanding.
Page 196 - And whereas the said city of Limerick hath heen since, in pursuance of the said articles, surrendered unto us. Now know ye, that we having considered of the said articles, are graciously pleased hereby to declare, that we do for us, our heirs, and successors, as far as in us lies, ratify and confirm the same, and every clause, matter, and thing therein contained.
Page 329 - Ireland," was moved by Lord Castlereagh — unvaried, tame, cold-blooded, the words seemed frozen as they issued from his lips ; and, as if a simple citizen of the world, he seemed to have no sensation on the subject. " At that moment he had no country — no god but his ambition ; he made his motion, and resumed his seat, with the utmost composure and indifference. " Confused murmurs again ran through the house — it was visibly affected ; every character, in a moment, seemed involuntarily rushing...
Page 322 - Ireland have severally agreed and resolved, that, in order to promote and secure the essential interests of Great Britain and Ireland, and to consolidate the strength, power, and resources of the British Empire, it will be advisable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 213 - The remedy is wholly in your own hands, and therefore I have digressed a little in order to refresh and continue that spirit so seasonably raised among you, and to let you see that, by the laws of GOD, of NATURE, of NATIONS, and of your COUNTRY, you ARE and OUGHT to be as FREE a people as your brethren in England.
Page 356 - That though we sincerely venerate the Supreme Pontiff, as visible Head of the Church, we do not conceive that our apprehensions for the safety of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland can or ought to be removed by any determination of His Holiness, adopted, or intended to be adopted, not only without our concurrence, but in direct opposition to our repeated Resolutions, and the very energetic Memorial presented on our behalf, and so ably supported by our deputy, the Most Rev.
Page 197 - ... and be part of the said articles. Which words having been casually omitted by the writer, the omission was not discovered till after the said articles were signed, but was taken notice of before the second town was surrendered ; and that our said justices and...
Page 90 - The religion of the papists is superstitious and idolatrous; their faith and doctrine erroneous and heretical ; their church in respect of both apostatical. To give them therefore a toleration, or to consent that they may freely exercise their religion, and profess their faith and. doctrine, is a grievous sin, and that in two respects.
Page 323 - And will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the united Church of England and Ireland, and the doctrine, worship, discipline and government thereof, as by law established within England and Ireland and the territories thereunto belonging?