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Simon Egan

Simon Egan

Senior Lecturer in Medieval Irish History at Queen's University Belfast, researching the 'wider Gaelic world' of Ireland and Scotland, c.1100–c.1600.

Sep 16, 2026

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In this episode, a recording of a paper by Simon Egan from Ardscoil Na Banríona entitled "Saighdiúirí Albannacha in Éirinn, Circa 1500 to Circa 1603: Ríocht Úr".
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Faoi Lár an Samhraidh cúig déag nócha ceathair, bhí caisleán Inis Ceithleann i gContae Phort Mhaonnaigh faoi léigear.
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Bhí an tírne Éannaigh Mag Uidhir ag iarraidh an dún sin a bhriseadh, ach de réir an chuntais atá ar fáil sna hInnéala Ríochta Éireann, ní raibh mórán ratha aige, sar bhain a chomhdhaolóich, Éamhuin Ó Domhnaill, an caisleán amach.
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Mach Tírne Thír Chonaill ab ea an fear cáiliúil seo.
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Bhí airm mhóra aige agus de réir na hInnéala go bhainig sé campá míleata díreach in aice leis an gcaisleán chun tacaíocht a thabhairt do mhuintir Mag Uidhir agus an léigear ag dul ar aghaidh.
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Ní raibh Éamhuin san áit sin ach ar feadh seal gairid go dtí go bhfuair sé eochairt go raibh comhluach Albannach tar éis lucht feola a bhaint amach.
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Nuair a bhí an nuacht seo cloiste ag Éamhuin, d'imigh sé le fórsa beag ó thuaidh chun bualadh leis na hAlbannaigh.
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In the late 19th century, the
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English-Celtic language was widely used for language. . . .
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It was not until that day, however, that it was decided that it would be a good idea to have an Albinic council after a long period of time.
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When this council was established, it did not have much to do with the Albinic.
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Now, according to some sources, it was decided that the council would have an Albinic council in the next two years, before the end of the year.
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It was decided that two Albinic councils would be able to do so.
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Donald, Goran MacDonald, Thierry Nechlete, on the Tilan Sgeithnach, and Rory MacLeod, Thierry Nechara.

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