1. An Introduction to Irish History
... invaded by other tribes during the 5th Century. By the 9th Century Irish monasteries were so widespread throughout Europe that Heiric of Auxerre complained in 870 "Almost all Ireland, disregarding the sea, is migrating to our shores with a flock of Philosophers." Between the coming of St. Patrick and the Vikings, Irish politics changed considerably and one could almost see the beginnings of ... in one way or another. The rebellion was about ownership of land and was therefore highly complex. It meant that there were three groups in Ireland all with different aims: The Ulster Protestants...
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