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Meanwhile near Kinsale Mountjoy received news of Tyrone's further losses while retreating north from Munster. While attempting to cross the swollen waters of the River Blackwater (Co. Cork) 'lost many of his carriages, and had some 140 of his men drowned'

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2022-12-29

Charles Blount, Baron Lord Deputy of had a production given of The Tragedy of Gorboduc, on 7 Sept., 1601, at Castle. Elizabeth I was fond of it & the production was part of an elaborate celebration of her birthday.

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2022-09-07

OTD 1600 Mountjoy tried to lessen troops gunpowder expenses, cost of powder used deducted from pay. He wanted crown to cover the powder used on campaign, on watches 'as charging and discharging of his piece in time of watches is of necessity' and during training'

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2022-08-13

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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2022-08-09

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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2022-07-16

A formidable fortification built to defeat Tyrone was Charlemont Fort (Co. Armagh) on the R. Blackwater. Built to the modern trace Italienne design. Lord Mountjoy built it in 1602 to secure the route to Dungannon & sidestep Tyrone’s well-nigh impregnable defences further up river

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2022-05-24

OTD 1600 As Mountjoy prepared to push into Ulster as a feint for the the Foyle landings, report of dissent in the Irish camp as the Maguire succession feud leaves hundreds dead in Loyalty of Turlough MacHenry, Arthur O'Neill and John O'Doherty doubtful

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2022-05-10

Meanwhile near Kinsale Mountjoy received news of Tyrone's further losses while retreating north from Munster. While attempting to cross the swollen waters of the River Blackwater (Co. Cork) 'lost many of his carriages, and had some 140 of his men drowned'

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2021-12-29

Mountjoy did his best for the troops, establishing a hospital at Cork. Their money was delivered to them to buy food in the market and Sir Robert Gardiner appointed commissioner for their care. Officer donated £50 per week to provide 'warm broth, meat and lodging' for the sick

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2021-12-12

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2021-12-02

OTD 1600 Mountjoy got tactical in the Moyry Pass as he sent 2 infantry regiments to assault the Irish trenches on the left flank. A demonstration by 5 regts at the barricades tried to draw off the Irish but the attack was strongly rebuffed by Tyrone's counterattack

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2021-10-05

Roma Mountjoy
‘Path To The Moon’
Acrylics on Mixed Media
12” x 16”

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2021-09-18

OTD 1600 Mountjoy tried to lessen troops gunpowder expenses, cost of powder used deducted from pay. He wanted crown to cover the powder used on campaign, on watches 'as charging and discharging of his piece in time of watches is of necessity' and during training'

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2021-08-13

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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2021-07-16

OTD 1602 Mountjoy started building Charlemont fort & bridge as a springboard for taking Dungannon. Often called an artillery fort it was not designed to mount cannon. Demi-bastions & sconce on far bank only provided firing steps and loopholes for defence by firearms

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2021-06-21

Roma Mountjoy
‘Path To The Moon’
Acrylics Mixed Media
12” x 16.05”
£160

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2021-05-15

If you want a visual definition of 'quintessentially British' this painting by Roma Mountjoy might be it! Have a closer look: https://t.co/YtwQKjmeJX

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2021-05-12

OTD 1600 As Mountjoy prepared to push into Ulster as a feint for the the Foyle landings, report of dissent in the Irish camp as the Maguire succession feud leaves hundreds dead in Loyalty of Turlough MacHenry, Arthur O'Neill and John O'Doherty doubtful

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2021-05-10

Roma Mountjoy
‘A Path To The Moon’
Acrylics Mixed Media
12” x 16”
£160

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2021-03-23

Roma Mountjoy
‘High Tide Fishing’
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10” x 12”
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2021-03-14