A NARRATIVE OF THE IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF IRELAND, FROM THE INVASION OF THE MILEASIANS TO THE PRESENT TIME.1858 |
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... proceeded by sea to Strangford , as Dr. Lanigan conceives . Dicha , prince of that district , was his first con- vert to the Christian faith . Here he built a church called " Sabbal Phadraic , " from which the parish of Saul took its ...
... proceeded by sea to Strangford , as Dr. Lanigan conceives . Dicha , prince of that district , was his first con- vert to the Christian faith . Here he built a church called " Sabbal Phadraic , " from which the parish of Saul took its ...
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... proceeded through Ulster and Leinster , preaching the Gospel , baptising con- verts , building churches , and consecrating holy persons to propagate the Christian creed . He visited Munster , and at Cashel converted Ængus , prince of ...
... proceeded through Ulster and Leinster , preaching the Gospel , baptising con- verts , building churches , and consecrating holy persons to propagate the Christian creed . He visited Munster , and at Cashel converted Ængus , prince of ...
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... proceeded to Henry II . , then at Aquitaine , deeply engaged in maintaining his French ' dominions , and offered to become his vassal if he would assist him in recovering the throne of Leinster . Henry could not avail him- self of so ...
... proceeded to Henry II . , then at Aquitaine , deeply engaged in maintaining his French ' dominions , and offered to become his vassal if he would assist him in recovering the throne of Leinster . Henry could not avail him- self of so ...
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... attempted to rescue them , and being thus deterred from making the attempt , he proceeded to Waterford . Henry II . now summoned Earl Richard to attend , and give an account of his proceedings . 44 THE ENGLISH INVASION .
... attempted to rescue them , and being thus deterred from making the attempt , he proceeded to Waterford . Henry II . now summoned Earl Richard to attend , and give an account of his proceedings . 44 THE ENGLISH INVASION .
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... proceeded to Dublin , and received numerous submissions as he advanced . Hugh de Lacy and William Fitzandelm were despatched to wait on Ro- deric O'Connor , and if possible to procure his submission . They found him strongly posted on ...
... proceeded to Dublin , and received numerous submissions as he advanced . Hugh de Lacy and William Fitzandelm were despatched to wait on Ro- deric O'Connor , and if possible to procure his submission . They found him strongly posted on ...
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Page 203 - ... rights of your country. Go on. The almost unanimous voice of the people is with you ; and in a free country the voice of the people must prevail. We know our duty to our Sovereign, and are loyal. We know our duty to ourselves, and are resolved to be free. We seek for our rights, and no more than our rights ; and, in so just a pursuit, we should doubt the being of a Providence if we doubted of success.
Page 201 - 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 218 - In the moment of triumph, my countrymen, let not your victories be tarnished with any wanton act of cruelty ; many of those unfortunate men now in prison were not your enemies -from principle ; most of them, compelled by necessity, were obliged to oppose you ; neither let a difference in religious sentiments cause a difference among the people.
Page 194 - To sum up his character in a few words — William was a fatalist in religion, indefatigable in war, enterprising in politics, dead to all the warm and generous emotions of the human heart, a cold relation, an indifferent husband, a disagreeable man, an ungracious prince, and an imperious sovereign.
Page 217 - ... thanks to the Almighty Ruler of the Universe, that a total stop has been put to those sanguinary measures, which of late were but too often resorted to by the creatures of government, to keep the people in slavery.
Page 199 - Majesty that it is not by temporary expedients, but by a free trade alone, that this nation is now to be saved from impending ruin.
Page 218 - To promote a union of brotherhood and affection among our countrymen of all religious persuasions, has been .our principal object : we have sworn in the most solemn manner — have associated for this laudable purpose, and no power on earth shall shake our resolution.
Page 201 - WHEREAS it has been asserted, "That Volunteers, as such, cannot with propriety, debate or publish their opinions on political subjects, or on the conduct of parliament, or public men," Resolved unanimously, That a citizen, by learning the use of arms, does not abandon any of his civil rights.
Page 202 - That as men and as Irishmen, as Christians and as protestants, we rejoice in the relaxation of the penal laws against our Roman catholic fellow-subjects...
Page 202 - That they held the right of private judgment in matters of religion, to be equally sacred in others, as in themselves. And therefore, as men, and as Irishmen, as Christians, and as Protestants, they rejoiced in the relaxation of the penal laws against their Roman Catholic...