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... O'Donnell and O'Neil - names afterwards so illustrious in the Irish annals . Conall received the appellative Gulban from Ben Gulben , the modern Benbulben of the county of Sligo , where he was fostered . That he was a man far above the ...
... O'Donnell and O'Neil - names afterwards so illustrious in the Irish annals . Conall received the appellative Gulban from Ben Gulben , the modern Benbulben of the county of Sligo , where he was fostered . That he was a man far above the ...
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... O'Donnell from his grand- father , Donnell , who flourished in 950 , and this was the first O'Donnell . Donnell , son and successor of Muirkertoch , adopted the surname O'Neil from his grandfather , Niall Glundubh , and this was the ...
... O'Donnell from his grand- father , Donnell , who flourished in 950 , and this was the first O'Donnell . Donnell , son and successor of Muirkertoch , adopted the surname O'Neil from his grandfather , Niall Glundubh , and this was the ...
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... O'Donnell , the chiefs of Tyrone and Tyrconnell , settled their old differences to make common cause against the English , beat them in two or three engagements , and captured the castle at Caol Uisge , ( 1210. ) This Donnell Mor O'Donnell ...
... O'Donnell , the chiefs of Tyrone and Tyrconnell , settled their old differences to make common cause against the English , beat them in two or three engagements , and captured the castle at Caol Uisge , ( 1210. ) This Donnell Mor O'Donnell ...
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... O'Donnell went out to meet him . ( 1257. ) The armies encountered each other at Creadran- Kille , in the north of Sligo . They fought long and fiercely . Fitzgerald and O'Donnell met in single combat . O'Donnell clove his antagonist to ...
... O'Donnell went out to meet him . ( 1257. ) The armies encountered each other at Creadran- Kille , in the north of Sligo . They fought long and fiercely . Fitzgerald and O'Donnell met in single combat . O'Donnell clove his antagonist to ...
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... O'Donnell waved in triumph over many a field in Tyrone . In 1428 Niall O'Donnell , surnamed Garbh , ( the Bold , ) and the O'Neils , com- bined against the English in Ulster , and with one or two other northern chieftains , were able to ...
... O'Donnell waved in triumph over many a field in Tyrone . In 1428 Niall O'Donnell , surnamed Garbh , ( the Bold , ) and the O'Neils , com- bined against the English in Ulster , and with one or two other northern chieftains , were able to ...
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Page 185 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 131 - ... screams ! When were thy shoulders mantled in huge streams .* When, from the sun, was thy broad forehead hid ? How long is't since the mighty power bid Thee heave to airy sleep from fathom dreams ? Sleep in the lap of thunder or sunbeams, Or when grey clouds are thy cold coverlid. Thou...
Page 220 - O, Woman of the Piercing Wail, Who mournest o'er yon mound of clay With sigh and groan, Would God thou wert among the Gael ! Thou would'st not then from day to day Weep thus alone. 'Twere long before, around a grave In green Tirconnell, one could find This loneliness; Near where Beann-Boirche's banners wave Such grief as thine could ne'er have pined Compassionless.
Page iii - How divine, The liberty, for frail, for mortal, man To roam at large among unpeopled glens And mountainous retirements, only trod By devious footsteps ; regions consecrate To oldest time ! and, reckless of the storm That keeps the raven quiet in her nest, Be as a presence or a motion — one Among the many there...
Page 219 - As for us that are here, we are glad to see the day wherein the countenance and majesty of the law and civil government hath banished Tyrone out of Ireland, which the best army in Europe and the expence of two millions of sterling pounds did not bring to pass.
Page 101 - The rocky summits, split and rent, Form'd turret, dome, or battlement, Or seem'd fantastically set With cupola or minaret, Wild crests as pagod ever deck'd, Or mosque of Eastern architect.
Page 192 - Sire, the auspicious ensign of your dignity, and remember to imitate in your government the whiteness, straightness, and unknottiness of this rod, to the end that no evil tongue may find cause to asperse the candour of your actions with blackness, nor any kind of corruption, or tie of friendship, be able to pervert your justice; therefore, in a lucky hour, take the government of this people, to exercise the power given you with freedom and security.
Page 220 - O'Donnell ! dry Thine overflowing eyes, and turn Thy heart aside ; For Adam's race is born to die, And sternly the sepulchral urn Mocks human pride ! Look not, nor sigh, for earthly throne, Nor place thy trust in arm of clay — But on thy knees Uplift thy soul to God alone, For all things go their destined way As he decrees. Embrace the faithful crucifix, And seek the path of pain and prayer Thy Saviour trod ! Nor let thy spirit intermix With earthly hope and worldly care Its groans to God ! And...
Page 218 - This was a distinguished company ; and it is certain that the sea has not borne and the wind has not wafted in modern times a number of persons in one ship more eminent, illustrious, or noble, in point of genealogy, heroic deeds, valour, feats of arms, and brave achievements, than they. Would that God had but permitted them...
Page 221 - Nor place thy trust in arm of clay, But on thy knees Uplift thy soul to GOD alone, For all things go their destined way As He decrees. Embrace the faithful Crucifix, And seek the path of pain and prayer Thy Saviour trod ; Nor let thy spirit intermix With earthly hope and worldly care Its groans to GOD ! And Thou, O mighty Lord ! whose ways Are far above our feeble minds To understand, Sustain us in these doleful days, And render light the chain that binds Our fallen land...