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Medieval history of Ireland

  • Annals of UlsterThe scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín wrote the Annals of Ulster in the late 15th century. He worked under the patronage of Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa on…
  • Lordship of IrelandIn 1155, Pope Adrian IV issued a bull granting Henry II of England authority over Ireland. This document became the legal foundation for English rule, though…
  • BardThe English word bard arrives from the ancient Celtic languages. Gaulish speakers used bardo- to mean a poet or singer. Ancient Greek writers recorded the…