The Land-war in Ireland: A History for the TimesMacmillan & Company, 1870 - 436 pages |
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... Dublin ; the chiefs made forays upon each other , killing , robbing , and burning . When the war broke out between England and France , there were the usual conspiracies and uprisings of nationality ; the young Earl of Kildare , in reward.
... Dublin ; the chiefs made forays upon each other , killing , robbing , and burning . When the war broke out between England and France , there were the usual conspiracies and uprisings of nationality ; the young Earl of Kildare , in reward.
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... Dublin preceded by his English forces . He made a rapid preliminary movement to the north , and seized the Cathedral of Armagh , in order to make it a fortified depôt for his stores . He then fell back into Meath , where he was joined ...
... Dublin preceded by his English forces . He made a rapid preliminary movement to the north , and seized the Cathedral of Armagh , in order to make it a fortified depôt for his stores . He then fell back into Meath , where he was joined ...
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... Dublin with the remnant of his army , while Fitz- william was dispatched to London to explain the disaster , bearing with him a petition from the Irish Council , that the troops who had been living in free quarters on the tenants of the ...
... Dublin with the remnant of his army , while Fitz- william was dispatched to London to explain the disaster , bearing with him a petition from the Irish Council , that the troops who had been living in free quarters on the tenants of the ...
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... Dublin ; Kildare must accompany him to England ; and , most important of all , Armagh Cathedral must be evacuated . He did not anticipate treachery ; and either he would per- suade Elizabeth to recognise him , and thus prove to the ...
... Dublin ; Kildare must accompany him to England ; and , most important of all , Armagh Cathedral must be evacuated . He did not anticipate treachery ; and either he would per- suade Elizabeth to recognise him , and thus prove to the ...
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... Dublin , that he might take the oath of allegiance according to promise ; but the document was so ingeniously worded that its meaning might be twisted so as to make him a prisoner . He was informed of this treachery , and , as Mr ...
... Dublin , that he might take the oath of allegiance according to promise ; but the document was so ingeniously worded that its meaning might be twisted so as to make him a prisoner . He was informed of this treachery , and , as Mr ...
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