River Boyne

The Battle of the Boyne was a battle in 1690 between the forces of the deposed King James II of England, and those of Dutch Prince William of Orange who had acceded to the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1688. The battle resulted in a victory for William.

Ireland 2017

October 6th 2017
Rain, rain and more rain. First we visit Ian in Northen Ireland, at Queen´s University Belfast. In Belfast everywhere it is painfully present the division between catholics and protestants. Ireland does not appeal for its cities, but the countryside is beautifully green and peaceful. We spent a week visiting historic sites and learning Irish history: religion, religion and more religion. ... read more

Europe » Ireland

Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more

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