The Irish Channel

The Abbey Leix Estate, Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland

The Abbey Leix Estate A splendid and most distinguished Irish 18th-century mansion positioned within a remarkable and ancient woodland demesne[…]

Castle Hyde An impressive and important Irish country home delightfully positioned within some 150 acres on the banks of the[…]

Ballinafagh church Ballinafagh church located between Prosperous and Donadea Co Kildare , Ireland. The current church replaced a previous church[…]

Battle of the Boyne Here is the story William’s victory over James at the Battle of Boyne Credit to[…]

Ulster Scots Journey Comedian Tim McGarry looks at the history of the Scots in Ulster up to the 1609 plantation.[…]

Ulster Scots Journey Comedian Tim McGarry looks at the history of the Scots in Ulster up to the 1609 plantation.[…]

Siege of Derry The Siege of Derry. King James’ attempt to take the city. Presented by Gerry Anderson Credit[…]

Rebellion in Ireland 1641 Rebellion in Ireland followed by Oliver Cromwell’s campaign of retribution beginning with Drogheda. Credit to[…]

Plantation of Ulster “That Wild Land”. Reasons Scottish and English settlers began to come to Ulster in large numbers in[…]

Conquest of Ireland Includes O’Neill’s campaign against Elizabethan soldiers through to the “Flight of the Earls” Credit to :[…]