Irish Mythology & Folklore
Folklore of Fairy Trees in Ireland
In Ireland, its believed fairy trees are the sacred grounds for the sídhe, the people of the mounds. The sídhe are known as the little people or the wee folk in Ireland and most often […]
Gaels
Irish Mythology & Folklore
The Invasion of Ireland by the Milisians
In the Mythological Cycle of Irish Mythology, the Milisians invaded Ireland after seeking a land without serpents as foretold by Moses.
17th Century Period
The Irish Rebellion Of 1641
The Irish Rebellion of 1641 came about because of the resentment felt by the Catholic Irish, both Gael and Old English, in regards to the loss of their lands to Protestant settlers from England and […]
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
The Battle of Affane (1565)
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 […]
16th Century Period
Shane "The Proud" O'Neill
In 1542, the most powerful Gaelic leader in Ulster, Conn Bacach O’Neill, the Lord of Tír Eóghain had submitted to Queen Elisabeth I of England and she had re-granted him his lands and presented him […]
16th Century Period
The Tudor Plantations in Ireland
From 1541, with Henry VIII, supported by the Irish parliament, claimed kingship over all of Ireland and introduced the Crown of Ireland Act of 1542.
Medieval Period
The Gallowglasses Arrive From Scotland
From the earliest times, there has always been a lot of movement between the people of Ireland and Scotland.