Nick Maxwell By Thomas P. Power Predictions about the end of the world became common in the wake of the French Revolution. In Ireland such predictions took different forms. Highly influential was a volume entitled in part A general history of the Christian Church, first published in 1771. Its author was an English Catholic bishop, Charles Walmesley … Read more
By Ruairí Nolan One of the most extensive collections in the Russell Library at NUI Maynooth is that of material related to the late eighteenth century and the 1798 Rebellion, including various items relating to the trial of Revd William Jackson. Everything in this article is supported by these resources and secondary material; all quotations … Read more
By Patrick J. Ryan Reprobate, rogue, scoundrel, contentious, devious and greedy are just some of the many epithets used to describe Miler Magrath, archbishop of Cashel from 1571 to 1622. Ever since he became a Protestant bishop in 1570 he has been reviled and scapegoated, but he has also been given accolades such as ‘great … Read more
The rulers of Anghaile were all Uí Fhearghail but their title changed over the years. In 1172 Domnall Ó Fearghail was toisech Conmaicne (a larger area/people than Anghaile). Amhlaibh Ó Fearghail was rí thuisseach muinntire hAnghaile (king/leader of the people of Anghaile) in 1207. Gilla na naom Ó Fearghail was aon rogha thaoisech Erenn (choicest … Read more
The Annals of Connacht state that in 1271 Sefraig h. Fergail, along with the Muintir Angaile (the people of Anghaile), killed Nicol mac Seoan Berdun, tigerna Oirgiall (Nicholas fitz John de Verdun, the lord of Oirghialla/Louth). The phrasing is the same used for a death in battle, not a secret murder. The Annals of Multifarnham … Read more