Ormond Defeats Insurgents at Kilrush, Co. Kildare
April 15, 1642
Ormond defeats insurgents at Kilrush, Co. Kildare. This April 15, 1642 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
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Charles I's Adventurer's Act Offers Confiscated Irish Land in Return for Investment in the Reconquest
March 19, 1642
The Act for the Setling of Ireland imposed penalties including death and land confiscation against Irish civilians and …
King Charles I and Family Flee London
January 10, 1642
King Charles I and his family fled London in 1642, which marked a significant event in the lead-up to the English Civil …
The Island Magee Massacre Occurred in 1642
January 9, 1642
30 Catholics are killed by the Scottish garrison and English settlers at Island Magee, Co. Antrim The Island Magee …
English Civil War, Attacks the English Parliament
January 4, 1642
The English Civil War, which took place in the mid-17th century, was a complex and multifaceted conflict involving …
Battle of Julianstown
November 29, 1641
The Battle of Julianstown was fought on 27 November 1641 near Julianstown in County Louth during the Irish Rebellion of …
The Ulster Rebels Take Dundalk
October 31, 1641
The Ulster rebels take Dundalk. This October 31, 1641 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
Rory O'More, Lord Maguire and Sir Pheilim O'Neill Initiate a Major Revolt in Armagh
October 22, 1641
Rory O’More, Lord Maguire and Sir Pheilim O’Neill initiate a major revolt in Armagh. This October 22, 1641 …
The Gaelic Catholics of Ulster Stage an Uprising Against the Scottish Presbyterian Planters
September 23, 1641
The Gaelic Catholics of Ulster stage an uprising against the Scottish Presbyterian planters. This September 23, 1641 …
Oliver Cromwell Seizes Drogheda
September 10, 1641
Oliver Cromwell seizes Drogheda. This September 10, 1641 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
Patrick Darcy, a Prominent Constitutional Lawyer, Argues That the Irish Parliament Possesses Independent Authority
June 9, 1641
Patrick Darcy, a prominent constitutional lawyer, argues that the Irish parliament possesses independent authority. This …
Thomas Wentworth, English Viceroy of Ireland and Earl of Stafford Is Beheaded
May 12, 1641
Thomas Wentworth, the 1st Earl of Strafford, who served as the English viceroy of Ireland and a key advisor to King …