In 1795, Wolfe Tone left Ireland for America. He used his contacts with influential families, such as the Beresfords, to avoid imprisonment by supplying information on affairs between himself and two fellow United...
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In 1588, the Spanish Armada was sent by King Philip II of Spain to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I. While the Armada's defeat is well known, what is often overlooked is the Armada's attempt to invade...
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The Vikings first invaded Ireland in 795 AD. A small group of Norse warriors attacked a monastery on the east coast,...
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