Historical memoir of the O'BriensHodges, Smith, & Company 104, Grafton-Street. Booksellers to the University., 1860 - Ireland - 551 pages |
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ancestor annalists annals army baron of Inchiquin barony battle battle of Clontarf bill bishop Brian Roe brother Bunratty Cashel castle chief chieftains Clancuilen Clanrickard clergy Clontarf command Conor O'Brien Corcomroe Cork council county of Clare crown Dalgais Danes daughter death decease defeated Dermod descendants Donald O'Brien Donogh O'Brien Dublin earl of Desmond earl of Thomond enemy England English Ennis estates father favour force Four Masters French Galway Henry hostages Hy-Niall Irish parliament James Kildare Killaloe king of Leinster king of Thomond king's kingdom land Leinster letter Limerick lord deputy Lord Justice Lucius O'Brien Macarthy Macnamara Macwilliam Maelseachlain Mahon majesty marched Meath ment mond Mortogh Munster Niall O'Conor O'Donnell O'Neill O'Ruarc obliged Ossory party possession prince of Thomond proceeded province Queen received reign Roderick royal Shannon Sir Lucius O'Brien slain sons tanistry Teige territory throne tion Torlogh O'Brien troops Ulster victory William
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Page 381 - Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 539 - That the ports of this country are, by right, open to all foreign countries, not at war with the king, and that any burden thereupon, or obstruction thereto, save only by the parliament of Ireland, are unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance...
Page 427 - His Majesty being concerned to find that discontents and jealousies are prevailing among his loyal subjects of this country, upon matters of great weight and importance, His Majesty recommends it to this House to take the same into their most serious consideration. in order to such a final adjustment as may give mutual satisfaction to his kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland.
Page 484 - Channel) there was not one monastery that was not broken and shattered, with the exception of a few in Ireland, of which the English took no notice or heed. They afterwards burned the images, shrines and relics of the saints of Ireland and England...
Page 539 - That it is our decided and unalterable determination to seek a redress of these grievances, and we pledge ourselves to each other and to our country, as freeholders, fellow-citizens, and men of honour, that we will, at every ensuing election, support those only who have supported and will support us therein, and that we will use all constitutional means to make such our pursuit of redress speedy and effectual.
Page 430 - ... to be bound only by laws enacted by his Majesty and the parliament of that kingdom, in all cases whatever, and to have all actions and suits at law or in equity, which may be instituted in...
Page 452 - In that book were entered the coeval exploits and synchronisms of the kings of Ireland with the kings and emperors of the world, and of the kings of the provinces with the monarchs of Ireland. In it was also written what...
Page 430 - that the right claimed by the people of Ireland to be bound only by laws enacted by His Majesty and the Parliament of that Kingdom is hereby declared to be established, and ascertained for ever, and shall, at no time hereafter, be questioned or questionable.
Page 337 - XXV. — That it shall be lawful for the said garrison to march out all at once, or at different times, as they can be embarked, with arms, baggage, drums beating, match lighted...