Celtic history archive
1585
Ireland
Nicholas Walsh (died 1585) was Bishop of Ossory in the Church of Ireland, noted for having introduced prayer-books and catechisms printed in the Irish language. He began the work …
1586
Ireland
At the Battle of Ardnaree (1586) in County Mayo, Sir Richard Bingham, the English governor of Connacht, surprised and attacked a force of Scottish mercenaries (known as redshanks) …
1586
Ireland
Mary, Queen of Scots recognised Philip II of Spain as her heir. This June 16, 1586 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1588
Ireland
The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 by the English navy is one of the most famous events in European history. The Armada’s mission was to invade England and overthrow …
1590
Ireland
Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone, agrees to abandon further attempts at extending his territory in the north. This May 28, 1590 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …
1592
Ireland
On January 6, 1592, Red Hugh O’Donnell, son of the Earl of Tyrconnell, made a dramatic escape from the Record Tower of Dublin Castle, where he had been held prisoner by the English …
1592
Ireland
An Act of the Scottish Parliament comes into force, formally regulating the office of the Lyon King of Arms and his subordinate officers, known as heralds. This legislation …
1592
Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, near Dublin, more commonly known as Trinity College Dublin (TCD), was incorporated by royal charter under Queen Elizabeth I on March …
1592
Ireland
On February 7, 1592. James Stewart, the 2nd Earl of Moray, was indeed murdered at Donibristle near Dalgety Bay in Fife, Scotland. James Stewart, Earl of Moray, was a significant …
1593
Ireland
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, KG (13 April 1593 (N.S.) – 12 May 1641), was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He …
1593
Ireland
Marischal College is a large granite building on Broad Street in the centre of Aberdeen in north-east Scotland, and since 2011 has acted as the headquarters of Aberdeen City …
1594
Ireland
Battle of Glenlivet, George Gordon, Earl of Huntly, defeated a Royalist force under, 7th Earl of Argyll. This October 3, 1594 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected …