The Irish nation: its history and its biography, by J. and F. Wills, Volume 21875 |
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... Ireland in the previous Period -Anglo - Norman Conquest - Reign of Mary - Elizabeth . To obtain a just insight into the social or political history of Ireland , during the period on which we must now enter , it will be necessary to ...
... Ireland in the previous Period -Anglo - Norman Conquest - Reign of Mary - Elizabeth . To obtain a just insight into the social or political history of Ireland , during the period on which we must now enter , it will be necessary to ...
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... Ireland to Romish jurisdiction , and offered his own services for that laudable end . Adrian gladly closed with the welcome proposal . His power in Ireland was yet unacknowledged ; the people had latterly given doubt- ful and wavering ...
... Ireland to Romish jurisdiction , and offered his own services for that laudable end . Adrian gladly closed with the welcome proposal . His power in Ireland was yet unacknowledged ; the people had latterly given doubt- ful and wavering ...
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... Ireland . In 1556 , there was published a Bull of Pope Paul IV . , complaining of the separation of Ireland from his See , and asserting the readiness of the people to return . * The Protestant prelates were violently driven from their ...
... Ireland . In 1556 , there was published a Bull of Pope Paul IV . , complaining of the separation of Ireland from his See , and asserting the readiness of the people to return . * The Protestant prelates were violently driven from their ...
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... Ireland . The ocean tide was swelling to flood both islands , and to sweep away boundaries and landmarks ; it was no time for calm cultivation , or the gentler courses of peaceful economy . A new policy was in fact then required by an ...
... Ireland . The ocean tide was swelling to flood both islands , and to sweep away boundaries and landmarks ; it was no time for calm cultivation , or the gentler courses of peaceful economy . A new policy was in fact then required by an ...
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... Ireland , who ( not quite erroneously ) , considered him as favourable to their church , and looked to the pros- pect of a future intervention in their favour . The open adhesion of his brother seemed to confirm their hopes , and gave ...
... Ireland , who ( not quite erroneously ) , considered him as favourable to their church , and looked to the pros- pect of a future intervention in their favour . The open adhesion of his brother seemed to confirm their hopes , and gave ...
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