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 […]
In 1588, the Spanish Armada was sent by King Philip II of Spain to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I.
Following the death of James FitzMaurice FitzGerald in August 1579, command of the rebel forces in Munster fell to John of Desmond, his brother.
Following the excommunication in 1570 of the English monarch Elizabeth, the Protestant English in Ireland increased their confiscations of Catholic held lands.
Following his failed rebellion in 1565, James FitzMaurice, had submitted to Elizabeth I’s authority and was pardoned, but he lost all his holdings to the English and was removed from the stewardship of the Earl […]
Following the battle of Affane in 1565, Elizabeth I of England admonished her cousin, the Protestant Earl of Ormond, Tom Dubh (Black Tom) Butler and imprisoned the Catholic Earl of Desmond, Gerald FitzGerald, and his […]
In 1565, Shane an Diomas (the proud) O’Neill was the virtual ruler of all of Ulster.
In 1564, the peace of Queen Elizabeth II was thrown into chaos in the south as two of the most influential of the Old English families began to quarrel when at the same time Shane […]
The Battle of Knockdoe was fought on August 19, 1504, near the village of Knockdoe, in what is now County Galway.
The Battle of Clontarf, fought on April 23, 1014, was one of the most significant and famous battles in Irish history. […]
The Medieval Period in Ireland is typically defined as spanning from the 5th to the late 16th centuries.
Niall of the Nine Hostages is a legendary figure from Irish history and mythology, said to have been a powerful king of Ulster during the early medieval period.
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