the freest Constitution on the face of the globe. Grievances, real or imaginary, will always be required for the Irish hustings, and successive trials of parliamentary strength between her Majesty's opposition and her Majesty's ministers; and the volatile nature, and extreme gullibility of the Irish, render them excellent manufacturers of such articles: England furnishes the coals, and we are never tired blowing them. In order that this unpretending little work may be suited to the purpose for which it is intended, and afford useful information respecting the history of Ireland to persons who are not likely to devote their time to the perusal either of voluminous or too expensive works, all unnecessary detail has been purposely excluded; and as many long periods afford but few incidents worthy of notice, an arrangement is adopted which will lead the reader, without waste of time, to those events and circumstances which may with truth be said to constitute the history of the country. UPPER LEESON-STREET, DUBLIN, October, 1858. OUTLINE OF CONTENTS. The Origin of the Milesians and early Inhabitants of Ireland-Their Government and Laws-Provincial Kingdoms-Massacre at Moy-Cru-Escape of the 1 The Danes; their Origin, Invasion, and Wars- Their Massacres and Cruelties-Turgesius, his Tyranny and Fate-Malachi 11. deposed, and Brien Boiroihme elected Supreme Monarch-His Govern- The English Invasion; its Origin and Progress- ... Richard II. lands in Ireland in 1394-His Progress and unsatisfactory Arrangements-Rebellion of the 32 Irish on his Departure-His Return and Dethrone- break and Confiscations-Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, their antagonistic Notions-Queen Eliz- abeth's War with the unsubdued Irish Chieftains- Names of Dun and Ruadh ridiculously altered to Page. The great Tyrone War; its Origin Progress, and of Sir Phelim O'Neill-Conduct of Robert Monroe and his Troops-Owen O'Nial supersedes Sir Phelim, and condemns his Cruelties-Synod at Kilkenny; assembly of the Roman Catholic Confe- Cromwell's Invasion in 1649-Takes Drogheda and Page. Butchery in both places-Is defeated at Duncan- non-Embarks for England in 1650, leaving Ireton in command of the Army-Limerick surrenders to Ireton-The Roman Catholic Bishop of Emly and several Persons of Distinction hanged-Enormous Forfeitures and Confiscations-Courts of Claims established at Dublin and Athlone-Seven Thou- sand Cases unheard, and the Claimants debarred Williamite and Jacobite Wars-Richard Talbot, Earl at Kinsale with Twelve Hundred Men, under Rosen, an inefficient Officer-Tirconnell created a Duke-James's Reception in Dublin-Cause of his Popularity in Ireland, the expected Restora- tion of Forfeited Estates-Rosen sent to besiege Derry-James's March there-His Return to Dub- lin-Holds a Parliament at Dublin-His Policy exposed-His tyrannical and unjust Proceedings; Coinage of base Money; Attainder of Two Thou- sand Persons without any Evidence or Inquiry— Schomberg lands at Carrickfergus with Twelve Thousand Men-James marches to meet him-Has an opportunity of cutting off his Troops, which he loses by Cowardice-Rosen's memorable Rebuke- Louis XIV. sends James Seven Battalions of newly- raised Conscripts, under command of M. le Comte de Laussun, an inexperienced Officer, which were Page. William M. lands at Carrickfergus in 1690 with a powerful Army-James marches with his French Troops to the Boyne-Is advised not to encounter William's Army, but is persuaded by Tirconnell to give him Battle-The Battle and Defeat of the Boyne-James's cowardly Conduct and Flight- Cowardice and Departure of the French Troops- Departure of James for France-William arrives at Limerick-Gallant Manœuvre of Sarsfield, which saves Limerick-The English Troops driven from an Assault to their Camp-Rebuked by William, who raises the Siege and embarks for England-Leaves Lord Churchill takes Cork-Inhuman Treatment of the Troops-Kinsale surrenders on Conditions, and the Troops march to Limerick-De Ginckle com- mences his Campaign in 1691, by taking Ballymore and Athlone-The brave Defence of Athlone-St. Ruth arrives with Reinforcements-A brave and experienced General-Fights and falls in the Battle of Aughrim-The Irish lose 4,000 Men and 250 Prisoners-Galway shamefully Surrendered to De Ginckle-Tirconnell dies of Apoplexy-Limerick besieged, and surrenders on Conditions--12,000 Irish Troops pass over to France under the Command of their own Officers-Colonel Roderick O'Connor embarks at the head of his Regiment-Reduced to |