Limerick: its history and antiquities1866 |
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... King of Meath , and afterwards served under the supreme King , Brian became sovereign in chief , and having received the homage of Cahall O'Con- nor , King of Connaught , and other Kings of that province , he set out for Ulster at the ...
... King of Meath , and afterwards served under the supreme King , Brian became sovereign in chief , and having received the homage of Cahall O'Con- nor , King of Connaught , and other Kings of that province , he set out for Ulster at the ...
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... King's County , the Princes of which were in alliance with the Danes , and related by blood to Sitric , King of Dublin , whose mother , Gormlaith or Kormloda , the repudiated wife of Brian Boru , is said to have invited the noted ...
... King's County , the Princes of which were in alliance with the Danes , and related by blood to Sitric , King of Dublin , whose mother , Gormlaith or Kormloda , the repudiated wife of Brian Boru , is said to have invited the noted ...
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... King Malachy , now once more supreme King , was obliged to enforce his supremacy by invading Ulster . Having obtained hostages he again defeated the Danes , subsequently the northern O'Neills , assisted by the Eugenians or people of ...
... King Malachy , now once more supreme King , was obliged to enforce his supremacy by invading Ulster . Having obtained hostages he again defeated the Danes , subsequently the northern O'Neills , assisted by the Eugenians or people of ...
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... king , and severely avenged Donogh's , and Connor Melaghlin's raid into Fingal , on which occasion they had made many prisoners in the great stone church of Lusk . The second blow was inflicted on Donogh , in Thomond , where Torlough ...
... king , and severely avenged Donogh's , and Connor Melaghlin's raid into Fingal , on which occasion they had made many prisoners in the great stone church of Lusk . The second blow was inflicted on Donogh , in Thomond , where Torlough ...
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... king by our native historians appears to have resulted rather from deference to might than to right — at least the most powerful for the time being of the Royal races of Ireland were recognised as the nominal monarchs , or as the Irish ...
... king by our native historians appears to have resulted rather from deference to might than to right — at least the most powerful for the time being of the Royal races of Ireland were recognised as the nominal monarchs , or as the Irish ...
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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.