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The Armour of Derricke’s Chieftain
The Irish chieftain pictured in John Derricke’s Image of Ireland (1581) wears a helmet and armour that have never been satisfactorily...
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Oct 6, 202221 min read
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Sciath and Starga: 16th Century Gaelic Irish Shields
Gaelic Irish shields in the 16th century seem to have been of two distinct varieties. The general word for shield, sciath, was originally...
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Feb 8, 20228 min read
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Irish Ring Pommel Sword: New Insight into Use
The 2014 discovery of a new example of a sixteenth century Irish ring pommel sword has provided fresh insights into this weapon.
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Aug 20, 202112 min read
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Donnell O’Hagan’s Company of Shot: 1593
This brief note focusses on details of the organisation, equipment, clothing and training of a typical company of ‘shott’ in the service...
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Mar 3, 202124 min read
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