Limerick: its history and antiquities1866 |
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... force . The opposing armies met on the 16th of August on the plains of Moy - Albe ; the battle was fierce , sanguinary , and protracted , and resulted in the death of the in- domitable King - Bishop Cormac , whose army , losing heart at ...
... force . The opposing armies met on the 16th of August on the plains of Moy - Albe ; the battle was fierce , sanguinary , and protracted , and resulted in the death of the in- domitable King - Bishop Cormac , whose army , losing heart at ...
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... forces amounted to 12,000 men , and their Irish allies , the Lagenians , numbered 9,000 , in all 21,000 men - the Lagenians being furnished by the counties of Wexford , Carlow , Wicklow , and Kildare , with part of the Queen's and ...
... forces amounted to 12,000 men , and their Irish allies , the Lagenians , numbered 9,000 , in all 21,000 men - the Lagenians being furnished by the counties of Wexford , Carlow , Wicklow , and Kildare , with part of the Queen's and ...
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... forces of East Connaught , marched into Leinster and encamped at Monecronogh , where he was encountered by Murtagh O'Brien , son of Turlogh , at the head of the troops of Leinster , Ossory , Munster , and the Danes of Dublin . Four ...
... forces of East Connaught , marched into Leinster and encamped at Monecronogh , where he was encountered by Murtagh O'Brien , son of Turlogh , at the head of the troops of Leinster , Ossory , Munster , and the Danes of Dublin . Four ...
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... forces to his own , and with the combined army invaded Munster . Rory O'Connor's West Connaught men had defeated Murtagh's fleet , when attempting to dislodge them from their position on Innishayrcuch ( Horned Island ) in the Shannon ...
... forces to his own , and with the combined army invaded Munster . Rory O'Connor's West Connaught men had defeated Murtagh's fleet , when attempting to dislodge them from their position on Innishayrcuch ( Horned Island ) in the Shannon ...
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... forces of Connaught , commanded by Brian , son of Morrogh O'Flaherty , and the son of Cathal O'Connor , who defeated the Munster troops first at Leacan in West Thomond , and afterwards at Latteragh in Ormond , with still greater loss ...
... forces of Connaught , commanded by Brian , son of Morrogh O'Flaherty , and the son of Cathal O'Connor , who defeated the Munster troops first at Leacan in West Thomond , and afterwards at Latteragh in Ormond , with still greater loss ...
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Abbey afterwards ancient Annals appointed Archbishop of Cashel army Askeaton Baron Bishop of Limerick Bridge Butler Captain Castle cathedral Catholic chapel chapter Church citizens of Limerick city of Limerick Clare clergy Clonmel Colonel commanded Connaught Cork Corporation Council county Clare County Limerick county of Limerick Creagh Danes daughter death died diocese Donogh Dublin Earl of Desmond Edmond Edward England English erected Father Fitzgerald Four Masters France Galway garrison gent granted Henry History of Limerick horse Ireland Irish James John John's Kerry Kilkenny Killaloe Kilmallock King King's Lacy lands letter Lieutenant Lord March Mary's Mayor merchant monastery Munster Nenagh Nicholas O'Brien O'Connell officers Ormond parish Parliament Patrick priest Protestant Rathkeale regiment rent Richard Right Rev river Shannon Robert Roche Sarsfield Sexten Shannon Sheriff siege Smyth soldiers stone Thomas Thomond Tipperary town Vereker walls Waterford White White's MSS William
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Page 110 - ... and if they found a plot of watercresses or shamrocks, there they flocked as to a feast for the time, yet not able long to continue there withal; that in short space there were none almost left, and a most populous and plentiful country suddenly left void of man and beast...
Page 382 - That the crown of Ireland is an imperial crown inseparably annexed to the crown of Great Britain, on which connection the interests and happiness of both nations essentially depend: but that the kingdom of Ireland is a distinct kingdom, with a parliament of her own— the sole legislature thereof.
Page 386 - He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a
Page 110 - ... ere one year and a half they were brought to such wretchedness as that any stony heart would have rued the same. Out of every corner of the woods and glynnes they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them ; they looked like anatomies of death, they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Page 267 - That if any of the aforesaid equipages, merchandize, horses, money, plate, or other moveables, or household stuff belonging to the said Irish troops, or to the French officers, or other particular persons whatsoever, be robbed, destroyed, or taken away by the troops of the said general, the said general will order it to be restored, or payment to be made according to the value that is given in...
Page 269 - ... heirs, shall hold, possess, and enjoy, all and every their estates of freehold and inheritance, and all the rights, titles, and interests, privileges, and immunities, which they, and every or any of them held, enjoyed, or were rightfully and lawfully entitled to, in the reign of King Charles the Second...
Page 269 - Mayo, or any of them; and all the commissioned officers in their majesties' quarters, that belong to the Irish regiments now in being, that are treated with, and who are not prisoners of war, or have taken protection, and who shall return and submit to their majesties...
Page 269 - The Roman catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland, or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles II...
Page 270 - Mount-Leinster, now belonging to the regiments in the aforesaid garrisons and quarters of the Irish army, who were beyond the seas, and sent thither upon affairs of their respective regiments, or the army in general, shall have the benefit and advantage of the second article, provided they return hither within the space of eight months from the date of these presents, and submit to their Majesties' government, and take the above-mentioned oath.
Page 271 - And whereas the said city of Limerick hath been 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.