#OTD in 1315 – Battle of Connor: Major victory for Edward the Bruce in his invasion of Ulster.

10/09/2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Battle of Connor was fought on 10 September 1315, in the townland of Tannybrake just over a mile north of what is now the modern village of Connor, Co Antrim. It was part of the Bruce campaign in Ireland. Edward Bruce landed in Larne, in modern-day Co Antrim, on 26 May 1315. In early […]

#OTD in 1315 – Battle of Connor: Major victory for Edward the Bruce in his invasion of Ulster.

10/09/2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

A Robin Beside St Brigid’s Shrine – Faughart, Co Louth

01/02/2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Robins are a sure sign of spring and if you make a wish on the first robin of spring before it flies off, you’ll have luck throughout the year. Image | Faughart, Co Louth | Marie Agnew Photography SaveSave

#OTD in 1315 – Battle of Connor: Major victory for Edward the Bruce in his invasion of Ulster.

10/09/2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Tomb of Edward The Bruce, Faughart, Co Louth

03/04/2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

The tomb of Edward Bruce, Earl of Carrick, a younger brother of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, who supported his brother in the struggle for the Scottish crown, then pursued his own claims in Ireland. He was proclaimed High King of Ireland, but was eventually defeated and killed in the Battle of Faughart by […]

1315 – Battle of Connor: Major victory for Edward the Bruce in his invasion of Ulster.

10/09/2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Tomb of Edward the Bruce, Faughart, Co Louth

02/04/2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

In the Liturgical calendar, today is the Feast day of St Brigid.

01/02/2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Saint Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland (c. 451-525) is one of Ireland’s patron saints along with Saints Patrick and Colmcille. Her feast day is 1 February or Candlemas (Imbolc), the traditional first day of spring in Ireland. She is believed to have been an Irish Christian nun, abbess, and founder of several convents. […]

In the liturgical calendar, today is the feast day of St. Brigid.

01/02/2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

In the liturgical calendar, today is the feast day of St. Brigid. It is also celebrated in the Celtic nations as Imbolc – the first day of spring.

01/02/2014.Reading time 9 minutes.

St. Brigid was born in AD 450 in Faughart, near Dundalk in Co. Louth. Her father, Dubhthach, was a pagan chieftain of Leinster and her mother, Broicsech, was a Christian. It was thought that Brigid’s mother was born in Portugal but was kidnapped by Irish pirates and brought to Ireland to work as a slave, […]

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The Tomb of Edward The Bruce, Faughart, Co Louth

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