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Tory Island Tragedy: A Bloody Chapter from 1608

By PeteIn Co. Donegal, UlsterPosted March 27, 2024

Prelude to Conflict The year 1608 marked a pivotal moment in Ireland, particularly after the influential Earls of Tyrone and Tyrconnell fled the country. This departure seemingly left the northern province vulnerable and compliant under King James I's rule. Dr. Russell's account, chronicled in the "Calendar of State Papers 1608-1610"...

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