Richard Talbot, the Earl of Tyrconnell, Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, (The First Catholic to Hold the Position Since the Reformation) Becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Irish Army

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Richard Talbot, the Earl of Tyrconnell, appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, (the first Catholic to hold the position since the Reformation) becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Irish army

Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations born Kirkcaldy.

← Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations born Kirkcaldy.

Eoghan Rua ONeill, a superb military strategist, defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish army at Benburb in Co. Tyrone. The victory is celebrated by Pope Innocent X with a Te Deum in Rome

Eoghan Rua ONeill, a superb military strategist, defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish army at Benburb in Co. Tyrone. The victory is celebrated by Pope Innocent X with a Te Deum in Rome →

Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations born Kirkcaldy.

← Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations born Kirkcaldy.

Richard Talbot, the Earl of Tyrconnell, appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, (the first Catholic to hold the position since the Reformation) becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Irish army

Eoghan Rua ONeill, a superb military strategist, defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish army at Benburb in Co. Tyrone. The victory is celebrated by Pope Innocent X with a Te Deum in Rome

Eoghan Rua ONeill, a superb military strategist, defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish army at Benburb in Co. Tyrone. The victory is celebrated by Pope Innocent X with a Te Deum in Rome →

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