Glimpses of Erin; Containing an Account of the Ancient Civilisation, Manners, Customs, and Antiquities of Ireland. Short Sketches of the More Important Events in History, and of the Social Condition of the Country, Past and Present and (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...away on board an English ship, which came into Lough Swilly under the pretence of being a Spanish merchantman. Young Hugh was invited on board, and entertained with Spanish wine in the cabin; meantime the clansmen on the shore saw the ship hoist sail and leave the lough. For years the young O'Donnell was not seen by his friends. O'Neill, when preparing his scheme of rebellion, bribed the Lord Deputy to assist his escape from Dublin Castle. He was received with enthusiasm by the clan. The old chief--his father--resigned in his favour. He made an alliance with O'Neill, and, till the defeat at Kinsale, he fought with vigour against that government which had kept him so long a prisoner. Elizabeth's bravest soldiers, her most skilled generals, were sent against the Ulster chiefs, who inflicted on them defeat after defeat. They were recognised as the champions of the Cathplic faith, and made an alliance with Spain. They carried the war into Munster, uniting with a member of the Desmond house whom they recognised as earl. At last defeat came. A Spanish force, which had been sent to their assistance, held Kinsale, which was attacked by Mountjoy. The Irish chiefs planned a surprise on the English forces. They failed, by losing their way on the night arranged for the attack, and arrived at dawn before the English camp to find it roused and in arms. After the defeat, O'Donnell sailed to Spain, where he shortly afterwards died. O'Neill retired to Ulster, where he held out till the death of the queen. He submitted on honourable terms, securing freedom of worship for his fellow Catholics, and did not hear of the queen's death till terms had been made. Some few years after the accession of James I., he was suspected of having formed a conspiracy to restore and...