Colliding worlds? Shane the Proud and the advance of the Tudors in Ireland
By John Dorney In 1562, Shane O’Neill, lord of the powerful O’Neill dynasty in Ulster, arrived at the Court of Queen Elizabeth …
The 1798 Rebellion – a brief overview
An overview of the insurrection of 1798, by John Dorney. The 1798 rebellion was an insurrection launched by the United Irishmen, an …
Ireland and the Spanish Armada 1588
Ireland’s role in the inglorious end of Phillip of Spain’s attempt to invade England. By John Dorney On September 16, 1588 seven …