History of Clare and the Dalcassian Clans of Tipperary, Limerick, and Galway ...: With an Ancient and a Modern Map |
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... fact , the numerous castles scattered through every parish , still grim and defiant - looking even in their ruins , are only too eloquent on this subject . But it was not all war . The many abbeys and churches yet standing in all parts ...
... fact , the numerous castles scattered through every parish , still grim and defiant - looking even in their ruins , are only too eloquent on this subject . But it was not all war . The many abbeys and churches yet standing in all parts ...
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... fact that the desecration of the holy place was well avenged on the plains of Clontarf by Brian and his Dalcassians ... facts in reference to it , were declared to be the remains of a very old man , evidently in the earth for a great ...
... fact that the desecration of the holy place was well avenged on the plains of Clontarf by Brian and his Dalcassians ... facts in reference to it , were declared to be the remains of a very old man , evidently in the earth for a great ...
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... fact that here Sarsfield and his brave companions rested for awhile in safety before entering Limerick , after the clever surprise and destruction of the English convoy at Ballyneety . From Limerick , four miles away , to Killaloe , -a ...
... fact that here Sarsfield and his brave companions rested for awhile in safety before entering Limerick , after the clever surprise and destruction of the English convoy at Ballyneety . From Limerick , four miles away , to Killaloe , -a ...
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... fact that in ancient Erin they were known as the Siol Gangani ; and Camden and Dr. O'Connor trace their ancestry to the Concani , a people of Spain.1 Eugene O'Curry , one of Clare's most illustrious sons , and of whom much will appear ...
... fact that in ancient Erin they were known as the Siol Gangani ; and Camden and Dr. O'Connor trace their ancestry to the Concani , a people of Spain.1 Eugene O'Curry , one of Clare's most illustrious sons , and of whom much will appear ...
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... facts of Irish history ; and , taking an impartial view of the question , it is a matter for serious inquiry whether any other nation except the Jewish , and not excepting the Greek or Roman , can justly lay claim to anything more solid ...
... facts of Irish history ; and , taking an impartial view of the question , it is a matter for serious inquiry whether any other nation except the Jewish , and not excepting the Greek or Roman , can justly lay claim to anything more solid ...
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Abbey Ard-Righ army attack Barony battle Bishop of Killaloe Bishopricke Brehon law Brian brother Bunratty Burren called Cashel castle Catholic century chief Church Clanrickard clans Clonroad Connaught Conor O'Brien Corcomroe Cormac Cormac Cas county of Clare Cratloe Dalcassian Danes death defeated Desmond Donal Donal O'Brien Donogh O'Brien Dublin Earl of Thomond enemy English Ennis Ennistymon father fell force Four Masters Galway hands heirs Henry honour hostages hundred Inchiquin Iniscatha Ireland island James John Perrot Kilrush Kincora King of Leinster King of Munster Leinster Limerick Lord Deputy MacMahon Mahon marched Meath monarch Mortogh Northern O'Connor O'Dea O'Donnell O'Loughlin O'Neill Ormond parish Parliament Patrick peace plundered possession priests Prince of Thomond probably Protestant Quin reign rent Rory secured seized Shannon side slain soon submission success surrender Teigue territory throne took Tulla Turlogh O'Brien victory whereof belongeth whole William
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Page 298 - Roman catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland, or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles II.; and their majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman catholics such further security in that particular, as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Page 302 - I must do it justice: it was a complete system, full of coherence and consistency ; well digested and well composed in all its parts. It was a machine of wise and elaborate contrivance ; and as well fitted for the oppression, impoverishment, and degradation of a people, and the debasement, in them, of human nature itself, as ever proceeded from the perverted ingenuity of man.
Page 298 - James, or those authorized by him, to grant the same in the several counties of Limerick, Clare, Kerry, Cork, and Mayo, or any of them; and all the commissioned officers in their majesties' quarters, that belong to the Irish regiments now in being, that are treated with, and who are not prisoners of war, or have taken protection, and who shall return and submit to their majesties...
Page 319 - That a claim of any body of men, other than the king, lords, and commons of Ireland to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance.
Page 298 - II or at any time since by the laws and statutes that were in force in the said reign of King Charles...
Page 12 - Irish nation, though they are robbed of many of their legends by this authentic publication, are yet by it enabled to boast that they possess genuine history several centuries more ancient than any other European nation possesses in its present spoken language : they have exchanged their legendary antiquity for historical fame.
Page 382 - ... no person or persons be from henceforth admitted or received to be dean, chantor, chancellor, treasurer, or archdeacon of any cathedral church within Munster and Connaught, the cathedral churches of Waterford, Limerick, Cork, and Cashel only excepted, but only by the presentation and nomination of the Lord Deputy, or other governor of this realm for the time being, during the time and space of ten years next ensuing.
Page 258 - And now give me leave to say how it comes to pass that this work is wrought. It was set upon some of our hearts, That a great thing should be done, not by power or might, but by the Spirit of God.
Page 299 - ... provided also that no person whatsoever shall have or enjoy the benefit of this article that shall neglect or refuse to take the oath of allegiance made by Act of Parliament in England in the first year of the reign of their present Majesties, when thereunto required.
Page 392 - May, in the sixteenth year of our Reign, of England, France and Ireland; and of Scotland the one and fiftieth.