The shattered remnants of the army were saved when the English cavalry charged out of Boyle, forcing the Irish back and giving the fugitive troops space to withdraw. Brian O'Rourke cut off Clifford's head and sent it to Red Hugh O'Donnell (who was not present during the battle)

Firstly, your statement that they accepted none is false. Second, you appear entirely unwilling to ask why Ireland accepted so few refugees of any sort.

Hugh's line survived through his daughters. All his sons died of disease, were killed in battle or murdered. Con Brian was found hanged in Brussels. Declared suicide his hands were bound. Shane storming Montjuïc fortress in Catalonia in 1641 (spectacular site, well worth a visit)

Some suggested O'Neill died broken by exile and the death of his son but this is not borne out by his final years during which he repeatedly tried to find a way back to Ireland. Physically 'an old man by sight; yet he is lusty and strong, and well able to travel'

The fact is, they did try. Moreover, the question is not why no Jewish refugees (which they did after) but why very few refugees of any type

Turning the knife 'what can be more true...your 2 month journey hath brought never a capital rebel, against whom it would have been worthy to have ventured 1,000 men.' On taking Cahir castle 'you would long since have scorned to have allowed it for any great matter in others'

De Valera's response was measured and considered one of his best speeches. Churchill never repeated the allegation and, years later, expressed regret with his phrasing and tone

Unity, luck, and Philip II not changing his mind about the 1596 fleet should do it

The centre of the city became an inferno as commercial premises went up in flames. By morning, it was clear the familiar streets of central Belfast were transformed forever. Even City Hall was hit, & only the Northern Whig was left standing on Bridge Street.

In a pantheon of questionable characters, Chichester stands out in the history of the conflict with his incendiary and brutal rhetoric, backed by equally brutal actions and callousness. Only much later in life did he hint at regret over his actions.

Ever the charmer, Chichester thought the English were 'too mild spirits and good consciences to be their [Irish] masters' and war was unprofitable until 'the nation be wholly destroyed or so subjected to take a new impression of laws and religion'- mural in Belfast City Hall

Fill your boots ucc-ie.academia.edu/JamesONeill

Some of the more famous events have no evidence to say they ever happened, such as meeting Elizabeth I

Both sides courted her son Tibbot Ne Long, but he chose to serve with crown forces in Connacht under Sir Conyers Clifford, and fought at the battle of Kinsale in 1601. He was knighted in 1603 and was later made 1st Viscount Mayo.

With a reputation greater than his ability, Essex cashiered his most experienced officers for previous failures, then ignored his orders to attack Tyrone due to 'dangers that might ensue'. Essex would squander the largest army deployed against Tyrone. This won't end well for Essex.

Ormond's female intelligencer 'Imperia Romana' gets a mention in here www.academia.edu/20411798/Spo...