If Tyrone had even a small number of old-style Gallowglass, the slaughter would have been much greater. But the Irish transition to the earl's modernised force meant the potentially decisive shock action of a few hundred heavily armoured infantry just wasn't available

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Crown didn't understand this wasn't about killing troops, Tyrone needed to deflect the proposed landing of large army on the Foyle. Crown forced to send new army to protect Dublin rather than threaten Tyrone's hinterlands-big picture thinking by Tyrone exploited English arrogance

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While in Dungannon Fitzgarret noted Tyrone’s stores; £2,000 of gunpowder and munitions. He also reported 'Scottish men making calivers and fowling pieces' These workmen had been sent by Alexander Stewart, a merchant of Glasgow, who also facilitated Tyrone's arms shipments

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Tyrone, Crump's sentient set of bagpipes.

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practice
reference:Tyrone Power

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The same was also seen when Elizabeth castigated her advisors for describing the 'war' in Ireland. War was fought between sovereigns, the actions of Tyrone and his allies was rebellion. Getting a 'special military operation' vibe from over 400 years ago...

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Mountjoy's army stood about 1,800 of which 'at least haft our force is Irish and can not be trusted'. Loyalties to Tyrone were firm 'for through the love of this people to the name of O'Neill be such as for reward they cannot yet be drawn to practise anything against his person'

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The battle of the Yellow Ford happened in 1598 during the Tyrone's Rebellion.

The Irish alliance led by Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, was victorious over the army of the English Crown led by Henry Bagenal.

Let's take a quick look at the tactics and units that were employed!

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In his report to Dublin Clifford didn't mention how close his army came to annihilation. The weather had saved them but so too had Tyrone's reforms. The Irish depended on firepower not axes, a small reserve of galloglass would likely have finished Clifford- but they were gone

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OTD 1595 Prodigious consumption of gunpowder by Crown & the war had barely started. 6 lasts (approx. 6 tons) issued in 2 months (also 2 lasts of powder for cannon). For an army even more dependant on firearms we can imagine the quantities used by Tyrone's men

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Shows just how charismatic and charming Tyrone could be as Mabel was 20 years his junior. However, charm did not make Tyrone a good husband and he was a less-than-loyal spouse. The marriage produced no children and Mabel died just 4 years later-no known likeness of Mabel exists

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Burgh didn't think for a second he was leaving Conyers Clifford dangerously exposed out in the west at his siege of Ballyshannon. Burgh's withdrawal freed up Tyrone's blocking force. Hugh Maguire and Cormac MacBaron's troops streamed west to cut Clifford's line of retreat

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Surprise from below!!!!

Tyrone got surprised by a snake, hope it doesn't notice him...

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Featured Art of the Day: "Brothers (Ft. Tyrone and Tomu)". View at: https://t.co/5o4trrBerS

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HIS NAME IS TYRONE CASH! H-HIS NAME- I LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT THINKING ABOUT THIS! HIS NAME IS TYRONE CASH! WHAT IS THIS? HIS NAME! IS TYRONE! CASH!

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OTD 1593 Tyrone reported to Lord Deputy tha he had met with Maguire and got assurances from that he would disperse his army, Maguire 'faithfully promised me that...within these 5 or 6 weeks put them clearly from him'. Deceiving Crown to buy time. Most troops were Tyrone's own men

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"Is it too late for the 5PM sneaker giveaway?" -

Trey Miguel x Tyrone Biggums...TREYRONE BIGGUMS |

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Even after the devastating defeat of Tyrone & his allies at Kinsale in 1601, Mountjoy thought better of trying to force this pass in Summer campaign 1602. Rather than hammer his way to Dunagannon, Mountjoy sidestepped the defences, building Charlemont Fort a few miles downriver

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