A fascinating account of one of the bloodiest parts of a very bloody conflict. This little remembered moment in history is well worth researching and a brilliant read by an excellent historian and author. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The many meanings of memorials, depending on their viewer, and other questions centered on memory, are applied in these essays (first presented at a 1998 conference at the National U. of Ireland in Cork, where the editor teaches history) to the way memorials of certain conflicts were viewed and obse

This historical account provides a detailed and authentic insight into the various battles fought between the Irish insurgents and the King's army prior to the Irish Insurrection of 1798. The author, Edward Hay, gives a valuable appendix and genuine history of transactions consistently preceding the event. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Irish insurrection during this period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.