Ireland — • Ireland lies in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain . . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ireland Ireland † … Catholic encyclopedia
IRELAND — IRELAND, island W. of Britain comprising the Republic of Ireland (Eire, 26 counties) and Northern Ireland or Ulster (part of the United Kingdom, six counties). The Annals of Inisfallen record that in 1079 five Jews (apparently a delegation to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ireland — Irelander, n. /uyeur leuhnd/, n. 1. John, 1838 1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888 1918. 2. Also called Emerald Isle. Latin, Hibernia. a large western island of the British … Universalium
Ireland — ‘The Irish Question’, first used in the latter part of the last century to refer to the long, difficult and often violent relationship between Ireland and Britain, has continued to be a permanent feature of British political and cultural life … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
1690 — Year 1690 (MDCXC) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 10 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1690 January June * January 6 Joseph,… … Wikipedia
1690 in England — Events from the year 1690 in the Kingdom of England.Incumbents*Co monarchs William III of England and Mary II of England.Events* 7 January The first recorded full peal was rung, at St Sepulchre without Newgate in the City of London, marking a new … Wikipedia
Williamite War in Ireland — For the context of this war, see Jacobitism and Glorious Revolution. Williamite–Jacobite War in Ireland Part of the War of the Grand Alliance … Wikipedia
Lord Chancellor of Ireland — The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament. Contents 1 Lord… … Wikipedia
Early Modern Ireland 1536–1691 — Early Modern Ireland saw the first full conquest of Ireland by England and its colonization with Protestant settlers from England and Scotland. This established two central themes in future Irish history subordination of the country to London… … Wikipedia
Siege of Limerick (1690) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Siege of Limerick 1690 partof=the Williamite War in Ireland caption=Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan, Irish Jacobite cavalry commander date=August September 1690 place=Limerick result=Williamite assault on… … Wikipedia
