Irish History Bitesize!さんのイラストまとめ

There were many trios of #sister goddesses in Irish myths!
-Ériu, Banba & Fódla (gave names to Ireland)
-The Morrigan=Badb, Macha & Nemain/Anand (death/war)
-Brigid (all called Brigid; poet, healer, smith)

Same for brothers!
🎨Jane Brideson & Jenn Rose?
#NationalSistersDay

5 Aug: St Oswald (d. 641/2), king of #Northumbria. Youth exiled in Dál Riata. Fought in Ireland in this time? 1 of 3 Saxon princes mentioned in Irish poem Togail Bruidne Dá Derga; 'Osalt'? Later promoted spread of Christianity in Northumbria. 8 year reign. d. Battle of Maserfield

John Tyndall (2 Aug 1820 #Leighlinbridge #Carlow-4 Dec 1893). Proved CO2/Greenhouse Effect link. Explained why sky blue in day/red sunset; "Tyndall Effect"! >12 science books; brought physics to wide audience. Prof Physics @Ri_Science. Keen climber Alps. https://t.co/SuINhshoA9

Emily Brontë (30 July 1818 Yorkshire-19 Dec 1848 @BronteParsonage). Dad from #Down. Novelist/poet (as Ellis Bell); Wuthering Heights! Animal lover; befriended stray dogs! Teacher briefly. Close to sister Anne https://t.co/AfM4oTjS4T https://t.co/N7L5NBm0QT https://t.co/T44yFGFKQW

Wolfwalkers! Follows Robyn, a young apprentice hunter who journeys to Ireland with dad to wipe out the last wolf pack! Meets Mebh (member of tribe said to have ability to transform into wolves) & her mum goes missing! Weird animated film #WyrdWednesday 🐺 https://t.co/ddlRp72sJh

#Otd 1710: George Carpenter, former MP Newtownards, Down wounded at Battle of Almenar, near Balaguer, Spain; War of Spanish Succession. Prisoner/exchanged. 1719, made Baron Carpenter of Killaghy, Kilkenny. Before, Williamite War in Ireland for William III https://t.co/kvSOWol5Ff

#Otd 1662: James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond @tcdalumni arrived to take up role Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Previously held post various times since 1643 but 1650s lived in exile with Charles II. Upon restoration Charles to throne 1660, became major figure! https://t.co/quIeRFdJkH

#Otd 1691: Battle of #Aughrim, Co #Galway (new Gregorian calendar). Between Jacobite Irish Army & forces of triumphant King William III. Up to 7,000 killed? 4,000 missing! Effective end of Jacobitism in Ireland though Limerick held out until the autumn. https://t.co/weWYEwNbct

Lt-Gen James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond (19 Oct 1610 London-21 July 1688 @NTKingstonLacy).👨‍🎓@tcdalumni. Lord Lieutenant Ireland. 1649-50 leading commander Royalist forces V Cromwellian. 1650s, exile with Charles II. Restoration; major figure! 🪦@wabbey https://t.co/quIeRFdJkH

21 July: St Arbogast of Strasbourg (d 678-700). Possibly Irish? Missionary to Frankish Empire esp #Alsace; early Bishop of #Strasbourg, #France! Performed many miracles inc raising dead prince; Merovingian King Dagobert II's son! Stories in 10th C Vita. https://t.co/NSfzSNiwpw