The Lost Art of Irish Stick Fighting: Secrets of the Shillelagh Hidden in the shadows of Ireland’s ancient past lies Bataireacht, a martial art of shillelaghs and skilled defiance. Once a symbol of resistance, honour, and survival, this ancient fighting style was nearly lost to time, suppressed by colonisers and obscured by history. This video […]
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The Viking Invasions of Ireland, 795-1014: The Complete History Over the course of the ninth and tenth centuries, the Viking Age was fully aflame across northwestern Europe. While the Danes assailed England and France, Norse attacks made Ireland an almost perpetual battleground. Vikings seized control of ports such as Dublin, Limerick, and Wexford, where they
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Battle of Clontarf, 1014 – End of the Viking Age in Ireland The Battle of Clontarf was a major military encounter that occurred in Ireland in April 1014. The battle is best known for being the culmination of a conflict between the local Irish kingdoms and the Viking forces, which had gained a foothold in
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Scottish Accent Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups – The Outlaw King Audio Language: English (FULL Audiobook) This Scottish Accent bedtime stories for grown ups is called “The Outlaw King – Robert the Bruce”. Enjoy these Scottish sleep stories, romantic love sleep stories and bedtime stories for grown ups (soft spoken ASMR) and relax for a
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A Visit to Bruce’s Stone, Glentrool Bruce’s Stone is a large granite boulder located on the north side of Loch Trool in Galloway, Scotland. It commemorates Robert the Bruce’s victory over the English at the Battle of Glen Trool in 1307 during the Scottish Wars of Independence. The stone was placed there in 1929 to mark the 600th
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Robert the Bruce and the Battle of Glen Trool While Robert and his men were relaxing in Glen Trool, his cousin and enemy, Aymer De Valence discovered his whereabouts. What followed has been called ‘The Battle of Glen Trool’. The Battle of Glen Trool in April 1307 was one of Bruce’s early victories. This battle took place
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The Bruce Tree The story of Robert the Bruce and the oak tree is tied to the Bruce Tree, an ancient oak that once stood on the grounds of Strathleven House in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is reputed to have been planted by Robert the Bruce himself, who was a young nobleman at the time. This oak tree,
Irish Clan Names and their Associated Territories An introduction to the formation of Irish clan names and their association to specific ancestry and medieval and early modern territorial organization. Favorite
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The True Story: Robert the Bruce – Scotland’s Hero In the struggle for independence over the English, Robert the Bruce was the strategic and passionate patriot King of Scotland that grabbed his axe and fought against the English for the freedom of Scotland. Behind him marched thousands of Scottish patriots. He was the leader Scotland
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Mary Queen of Scots and her Hopeless Husbands | Horribly Famous (FULL Audiobook) Language: English (FULL Audiobook) Favorite
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