17th Century Period
17th Century Ireland
The beginning of the 17th century in Ireland was marked by the Battle of Kinsale in 1601, one of Ireland’s most famous battles that saw the defeated of the Irish by the English.
History
Medieval Period
Donegal Friary is founded
Donegal Friary is in Donegal town, on the water’s edge at the entrance of the harbor. The O’Donnell clan built the Friary in 1474 with support from the Franciscan order.
Medieval Period
High King Edward Bruce Of Ireland
Edward Bruce was the younger brother of Robert the Bruce, the King of Scots. In 1315, King Robert sent his brother to Ireland to create a second front against the Anglo-Normans.
16th Century Period
Robert Devereux Invades Ireland With English troops
Following the defeat of the English at the battle of the Yellow Ford in 1598, many of the southern Gaelic clans began to come out to the side of Hugh Mór O’ Neill.
16th Century Period
Battle of the Yellow Ford 1598
The Yellow Ford ( Béal an Átha Bui) is on the river Callan and close to the river Blackwater about 2 miles from Armagh city.
16th Century Period
Feagh MacHugh O’Byrne 1543-1597
Feagh MacHugh O’Bryne (Fiach Mac Aodh ÓBroin) was the son of the chief of the O’Byrnes of the Gabhail Raghnaill.
16th Century Period
The 9 years War
The 9 Years War became an historical turning point for the Irish as it has seen the destruction of old Gaelic rule to be replaced by the new English invaders.
16th Century Period
Red Hugh O’Donnell 1571-1602
Red Hugh O’Donnell (Aodh Rua ÓDomhnaill) was the son and successor to Hugh MacManus O’Donnell, An ÓDomhnaill, Rí Thír Chonaill, that is, The O’Donnell King of Tyrconnell, a territory which takes in most of the present-day county of […]
16th Century Period
The Founding of Trinity College Dublin 1592
By 1590 English rule was, with the exception of Ulster, firmly secured throughout Ireland.
Medieval Period
The Battle for Ballymote Castle
Built in the early 14th century Ballymote castle stands in the market town of Ballymote in County Sligo, in the province of Connacht. The castle exchanged hands between the Irish and English many times over […]
16th Century Period
The Spanish Armada in Ireland: A Failed Invasion Attempt
In 1588, the Spanish Armada was sent by King Philip II of Spain to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I.
16th Century Period
The Siege of Smerwick in 1580
Following the death of James FitzMaurice FitzGerald in August 1579, command of the rebel forces in Munster fell to John of Desmond, his brother.