Thomas Preston, 1st Viscount Tara — (1585 1655) was an Irish soldier of the 17th century. He was a descendant of Sir Robert de Preston, who in 1363 purchased the lands of Gormanston, County Meath, and who was keeper of the Great Seal in Ireland some years later.Sir Robert s great… … Wikipedia
Viscount Gormanston — is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1478, and is the senior Viscount of Ireland, as well as the bearer of the oldest vicomital title in either Britain or Ireland.HistorySir Robert Preston served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland.… … Wikipedia
Tara — Tara, tara or TARA may refer toPeople*Tara (name), a list of people with the name *Tara (actress), from the Assamese film industryTitles*Baron Tara, Irish title *Viscount Tara, Irish titlePlacesNatural features*Hill of Tara, home of the ancient… … Wikipedia
Baron Tara — was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, becoming extinct on the death of the two holders.It was created for the first time in 1691 in favour of the soldier Meinhardt Schomberg, younger son of Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of … Wikipedia
Christopher Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley — This article is about the former newspaper editor and politician. For the musician, see Christopher J. Monckton. For Baron Lang of Monkton, see Ian Lang. The Right Honourable The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley OStJ … Wikipedia
Jenico Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston — Jenico Nicholas Dudley Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston (born 19 November,1939), is the only son of Jenico William Preston, 16th Viscount Gormanston (1914 1940) and Pamela Hanly, daughter of Captain Edward Hanly and Lady Marjorie Feilding. A… … Wikipedia
James Dillon (officer) — Sir James Dillon (born c1600; died after 1669) was an officer in the armies of the Irish Confederate Catholic during the Irish Confederate Wars (1641 53) and a Member of the Parliament of Ireland. He was likely born at Kilfaughny, Athlone and… … Wikipedia
Confederate Oath of Association — Irish Confederates pledged allegiance to Charles I of Ireland. The Confederate Oath of Association was an oath of allegiance made by Irish Confederate Catholics during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Its roots lay in the wider Wars of Religion at … Wikipedia
Earl of Ormonde — Der erste Herzog von Ormonde James Butler, 1. Herzog von Ormonde (* 19. Oktober 1610 in London; † 21. Juli 1688 in Kingston Lacy, Dorset) war ein anglo irischer Staatsmann und Soldat. Er wurde bekannt durch seine Verwicklung in die Irischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
James Butler, 1. Duke of Ormonde — Der erste Herzog von Ormonde James Butler, 1. Herzog von Ormonde (* 19. Oktober 1610 in London; † 21. Juli 1688 in Kingston Lacy, Dorset) war ein anglo irischer Staatsmann und Soldat. Er wurde bekannt durch seine Verwicklung in die Irischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
