Gaels

The Invasion of Ireland by the Milisians

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.… Read More

March 2, 2020

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… Read More

March 2, 2020

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… Read More

March 2, 2020

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… Read More

March 2, 2020

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… Read More

March 2, 2020

The Gallowglasses Arrive From Scotland

From the earliest times, there has always been a lot of movement between the people of Ireland and Scotland. Indeed,… Read More

March 2, 2020