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Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… for a true and serious narrative." "The fresh lake called Lough Erne (being more than 40 miles in length, and abounding … that county into two parts. The land on either side of the lough rising in little hills of 80 or 100 acres apiece, is … 8 two, however, about the 8th of October, arrived in Lough Foyle, the fourth being driven by storm into …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… a promontory almost environed with the sea, namely, with Lough Swyly [Lough Swilly] on the south, and Lough Foyle on the north. O'Doghertie is forced to contribute …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… young Scottish chieftain and making endeavours to cross Lough Neagh and raid O'Neale's country. But the continuance … as far as he could. Chichester himself, by his boats on Lough Neagh and his guard at Toome, closed Tyrone on the … was very strong. The sea, the Foyle and its streams, Lough Erne, the Blackwater, Lough Neagh, and the Bann …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… Carlingford), and thence along the southern shore of the Lough to Newry, called the Key of Ulster; or they marched … and Irish, were here face to face. Proceeding northward Lough Neagh is reached, surrounded by forts, of which … John Dalway, Constable of the Palace. All the forts round Lough Neagh looked for support to Carrickfergus. These …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… foot and 100 horse should be sent to occupy the mouth of Lough Foyle, and that two pinnaces should be kept in the seas … agree as to the great importance of a strong garrison at Lough Foyle, and Sir Robert Cecil says: "I do agree that it … a rumour of the arrival of five or six Spanish ships at Lough Foyle. Fenton wrote to a spy who was remaining near the …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… Spaniards are marching towards Sligo, and are very near Lough Erne. Tyrone hath bitterly reproved O'Donnell, saying … 36, III. Ib. 36, IV. Ib. 43, v. Ib. 36, I. That is between Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly. Ibid. 43, XI., and 41, VI. We have two copies …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… wife's letter was in it; it stated that she had landed in Lough Foyle with 1,600 Scots." Here is a little sketch of a … Majesty's subjects; they state 65 that they are come over Lough Erne with a great number of men, [above 2,000] being … respecting the capture and razing of one or two of them in Lough Mask. Sir Richard Byngham in his discourse 90; says: …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… both in England and Scotland. The port referred to was Lough Cuan or Strangford. It is interesting to note what was … (p. 52) that, if a strong garrison of English were sent to Lough Eoyle, the Queen might without danger be served by the … make his way from Connaught, vi Sligo and Ballyshannon, to Lough Foyle, where he was to meet Lord Burgh, whose line of …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… and arrived at a place called Ballynonon upon the side of Lough Mask. Thither the Joys came, and submitted themselves … A plentiful fishing of eels was, besides, to be had in the lough, under cover of the castle. As regarded building, the … situation it was more formidable. It stood close upon the lough, which led to Beleek, and so to the river of Erne, and …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… required, inasmuch as the forces for the plantation of Lough Foyle and Ballyshannon had begun to arrive. The Council … border of the Pale to countenance the expedition to Lough Foyle. Fenton said that, if there were any reduction, … of Tyrone's hurrying home was to resist the plantation at Lough Foyle. It was necessary that he should return by the …
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