Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Fir Bolg & The Third Invasion of Ireland
In the Mythological Cycle of Irish Mythology, the Fir Bolg (men of bags) arrived in Ireland after suffering 200 years of slavery in Greece.
Chieftains
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Second Invasion of Ireland
After the destruction of Ireland’s first settlers by plague, Ireland was empty of people, and it remained so for thirty years according to Irish Mythology.
17th Century Period
The Flight Of The Earls in 1607
The 14th September 1607 was to become an important date in Irish history and one which continues to baffle even the most experienced and knowledgeable of historians.
17th Century Period
Hugh O’Neill 2nd Earl of Tyrone 1550-1616
Born in 1550 Hugh O’Neill (Aodh Mór Ó Neill) was the second son of Mathew Ceallaigh the illegitimate son of Conn Bacach O’Neill who had submitted to Henry VIII in 1542 and was re-granted his […]
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
James FitzMaurice FitzGerald Flees Ireland
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 […]
Medieval Period
Medieval Period in Ireland: Key Events and Figures
The Medieval Period in Ireland is typically defined as spanning from the 5th to the late 16th centuries.
Ancient Period
The Celtic Culture Arrives In Ireland
In the early stages of the Iron Age period, a new culture started to evolve across Europe, the Celts. When the Celtic culture reached Ireland its influence would have a lasting effect.