Gonna Cam at Rosreagh
Archived: 18 October 2026
In 1555 An Calbhach Ó Domhnaill, aided by Archibald Campbell’s Scottish troops and artillery, overthrew and imprisoned his father Manus, lord of Tír Chonaill, initiating prolonged conflict and devastation in Donegal. The coup demonstrated Gaelic rulers’ reliance on maritime alliances, mercenaries, castles and gunpowder. Elsewhere, Hugh Ó Néill of Upper Clandeboye was killed by Scottish gunfire, amid enduring MacDonnell expansion in Ulster. Dublin’s authority remained limited, while annalistic dating of official campaigns requires caution. Marian restoration included papal recognition of Philip and Mary and St Patrick’s cathedral’s revival. Notices from Thomond and Youghal reveal negotiated regional politics and overseas links.
