The Story of Ireland: A Narrative of Irish History from the Earliest Ages to the Insurrection of 1867, Written for the Youth of IrelandP. J. Kenedy, 1892 - 657 sider |
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... century is so proud . In the civil administration of the king- dom the same enlightened wisdom was displayed . He organ- ized the country into regular prefectures . " Over every can- tred , " says the historian , " he appointed a ...
... century is so proud . In the civil administration of the king- dom the same enlightened wisdom was displayed . He organ- ized the country into regular prefectures . " Over every can- tred , " says the historian , " he appointed a ...
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... centuries . Several of the Milesian sovereigns enjoyed reigns extending to over thirty years ; some to fifty years . Many of them were highly accomplished and learned men , liberal patrons of arts , science , and commerce ; and as one ...
... centuries . Several of the Milesian sovereigns enjoyed reigns extending to over thirty years ; some to fifty years . Many of them were highly accomplished and learned men , liberal patrons of arts , science , and commerce ; and as one ...
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... centuries ) the one form of government , a limited monarchy , and the one dynasty , the Milesian , ruled in Ireland . The monarchy was elective , but elective out of the eligible members of the estab- lished or legitimate dynasty ...
... centuries ) the one form of government , a limited monarchy , and the one dynasty , the Milesian , ruled in Ireland . The monarchy was elective , but elective out of the eligible members of the estab- lished or legitimate dynasty ...
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... centuries subsequently attached supernatural powers . It was said that it would tighten around the neck of the judge if he was un- justly judging a cause ! The dawn of Christianity found the Romans masters of nearly the whole of the ...
... centuries subsequently attached supernatural powers . It was said that it would tighten around the neck of the judge if he was un- justly judging a cause ! The dawn of Christianity found the Romans masters of nearly the whole of the ...
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... century - the Christian faith had penetrated into Ireland . Probably in the com- mercial intercourse between the Irish ... centuries . after ! He assembled the bards and chroniclers at Tara , and directed them to collect the annals of ...
... century - the Christian faith had penetrated into Ireland . Probably in the com- mercial intercourse between the Irish ... centuries . after ! He assembled the bards and chroniclers at Tara , and directed them to collect the annals of ...
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A. M. Sullivan amongst ancient Anglo-Irish Anglo-Norman Ard-Ri arms army bards battle blood brave Brehon Laws Brian brother camp castle Catholic cavalry chief chieftain Christian chronicles Church clan Columba command Connacht Conor Danes Danish death Deirdri Desmond Diarmid Dublin Dungannon earl earl of Desmond enemy England English king Erinn event faith Fiachy fight force fought Geraldine glorious hand head heart Henry hills historian Holy honor Hugh Hugh O'Neill hundred Ireland Irish army Irish history Irish nation Irish princes island land Leinster Limerick M'Gee M'Murrogh Malachy marched Milesian military monarch Morrogh Mullaghmast Munster murder Naeisi never night noble Norman O'Donnell o'er O'Neill O'Sullivan Offaly once pagan parliament Patrick patriotism Pope reign Roderick royal ruin saint says sent side soldiers soon sovereign story Strongbow struggle sword Tara thousand throne tion treaty troops Tuatha de Danaans Tyrconnell Ulster valor victory Williamite wounded young
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Side 488 - Britain ; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain, in Parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full Power and Authority to make Laws and Statutes of sufficient Force and Validity to bind the Colonies and People of America, Subjects of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Side 65 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among the ruins of lona.
Side 482 - De Barri's wood, the British soldiers burst, The French artillery drove them back, diminished and dispersed. The bloody Duke of Cumberland beheld with anxious eye, And ordered up his last reserve, his latest chance to try. On Fontenoy, on Fontenoy, how fast his generals ride! And mustering come his chosen troops, like clouds at eventide. Six thousand English veterans...
Side 458 - Far dearer the grave or the prison, Illumed by one patriot name, Than the trophies of all, who have risen On Liberty's ruins to fame.
Side 643 - I have nothing to say that can alter your predetermination, nor that it will become me to say with any view to the mitigation of that sentence which you are here to pronounce and I must abide by.
Side 482 - King Louis madly cried: To death they rush, but rude their shock — not unavenged they died. On through the camp the column trod — King Louis turns his rein: "Not yet, my liege...