Derry’s Walls – Siege of Derry – 1689
Siege of Derry The Siege of Derry. King James’ attempt to take the city. Presented by Gerry Anderson Credit[…]
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Rebellion and Retribution – 1641 and Cromwell – Ireland
Rebellion in Ireland 1641 Rebellion in Ireland followed by Oliver Cromwell’s campaign of retribution beginning with Drogheda. Credit to[…]
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The Plantation of Ulster
Plantation of Ulster “That Wild Land”. Reasons Scottish and English settlers began to come to Ulster in large numbers in[…]
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Norman Impact on Everyday Life in Ireland
Anglo-French Charts Gaelic life at the time of the Norman invasion as well as the invasion itself. By 1177, the[…]
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The Norman Invasion of Ireland
Norman Invasion of Ireland Irish History for Schools. Charts Gaelic life at the time of the Norman invasion as well[…]
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The Background to Normand Invasions – Normans begin to influence British Isles
The Background to Normand Invasions Irish History for Schools. Background to Norman Invasion of England and Ireland. Credit to[…]
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Carbury Castle , Co Kildare – Ireland
Carbury Castle , Co Kildare – Ireland The motte on the hill was probably built by Meiler FitzHenry. The central[…]
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The History of Donadea Castle – County Kildare
Donadea Forest Park Donadea Forest Park is situated in northwest Kildare and comprises of approximately 243 hectares of mixed woodland.[…]
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Kindred Spirits – The Choctaw-Irish Bond Lives On
Choctaw People The story begins in 1831, when the Choctaw people were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands in Mississippi.[…]
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The Disturbing History of The Hellfire Club
History of The Hellfire Club Today we look into the disturbing history of the Hellfire club, one of Ireland’s most[…]
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