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... Half of Quinn or Conn , and the southern was called Leath Mogha , or the Half of Eoghan , or Mogha , king of Munster . The termination of the separation line eastward is said to have been where High - street now stands . The Danes were ...
... Half of Quinn or Conn , and the southern was called Leath Mogha , or the Half of Eoghan , or Mogha , king of Munster . The termination of the separation line eastward is said to have been where High - street now stands . The Danes were ...
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... half of the tenth century . The year 980 saw the Danes of Dublin routed by Malachi , king of Ireland , in an engagement at Tarah , and nine years after- wards , the same Malachi assailed them in their own quarters in Dublin , slew great ...
... half of the tenth century . The year 980 saw the Danes of Dublin routed by Malachi , king of Ireland , in an engagement at Tarah , and nine years after- wards , the same Malachi assailed them in their own quarters in Dublin , slew great ...
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... valorous successors in following years , except on one occasion , ever feel called upon to resume this old champion - like celebra- tion of " Black Monday . " In the latter half of the thirteenth century , warm 46 DUBLIN SUBJECT TO.
... valorous successors in following years , except on one occasion , ever feel called upon to resume this old champion - like celebra- tion of " Black Monday . " In the latter half of the thirteenth century , warm 46 DUBLIN SUBJECT TO.
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In the latter half of the thirteenth century , warm contests arose between the spiritual and the civic rulers of the city . So excessive were the " dues " exacted by the clergy for church ser- vices and purposes , that it was resolved ...
In the latter half of the thirteenth century , warm contests arose between the spiritual and the civic rulers of the city . So excessive were the " dues " exacted by the clergy for church ser- vices and purposes , that it was resolved ...
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... half later . King Henry VII . inquired of Fitz - Simon , archbishop of Dublin , when the latter waited on him at court , why his Irish subjects so often rebelled and made no improvement under the English rule , notwithstanding the ...
... half later . King Henry VII . inquired of Fitz - Simon , archbishop of Dublin , when the latter waited on him at court , why his Irish subjects so often rebelled and made no improvement under the English rule , notwithstanding the ...
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Abbey afterwards appointed archbishop of Dublin Armagh authorities became bishop bridge Brien building built called castle century chapel Christ Christchurch cathedral Christian citizens city of Dublin clergy Clondalkin congregations council court crown Danes of Dublin Divine earl Eblana ecclesiastical Elizabeth's England English erected established faith favour formed gospel heart Henry honour Hospital hundred inhabitants Irish churches Irish language James James Usher John Kildare Kilmainham king of Dublin king of Ireland king of Leinster king's land letter Liffey London lord deputy lord lieutenant lords justices majesty mayor Meath ment metropolis ministers night obtained Ormond parliament parties Patrick's cathedral persons pope pounds preached prelates present primate princes principal Protestants Quay queen religion river river Liffey Roman Catholic Romanists royal Royal Dublin Society sent street Strongbow thousand throne tion Trinity College Usher walls Wentworth William worship
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Page 142 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Page 72 - shall spread over the whole world, shall be admitted into the councils of princes, and they never the wiser; charming of them, yea, making your princes reveal their hearts and the secrets therein...
Page 119 - ... accident and the incredible patience of Ormond, stands up in one great combination, resolute to resist the Commonwealth. Combination great in bulk ; but made of iron and clay ; — in meaning not so great. Oliver has taken survey and measure of it ; Oliver descends on it like the hammer of Thor; smites it, as at one fell stroke, into dust and ruin, never to reunite against him more.
Page 159 - God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to (give) the light of the knowledge (of His glory) in the face of (Jesus) Christ.
Page 92 - But there would go hand in hand with this, some course of advancing religion indeed, where the people is capable thereof; as the sending over some good preachers, especially of that sort which are vehement and zealous persuaders, and not scholastical, to be resident in principal towns...
Page 71 - but there are a new fraternity of late sprung up, who call themselves Jesuits, which will deceive many, much after the Scribes and Pharisees' manner. Amongst the Jews they shall strive to abolish the truth, and shall come very near to do it. For these sorts will turn themselves into several forms ; with the heathen...
Page 176 - ... the heavens passing away with a great noise, the elements melting with fervent heat, and the earth and all things therein being burned up.
Page 92 - Lancashire : and the recontinuing and replenishing the college begun at Dublin, the placing of good men to be bishops in the sees there, and the taking care of the versions of bibles and catechisms, and other books of instruction, into the Irish language...
Page 139 - It consists of three squares, the outward being as large as both the inner, one of which, of modern building, has not chambers on every side ; the other has, on the south side of which stands the Library, the whole length of the square.
Page 12 - Such music before or since did I never hear, that instrument being neglected for its extraordinary difficulty; but, in my judgment, far superior to the lute itself, or whatever speaks with strings.