The Wild Geese of the Antrim MacDonnells
| Author | : Hector McDonnell |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015040700042 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Wild Geese of the Antrim MacDonnells by : Hector McDonnell
Download or read book The Wild Geese of the Antrim MacDonnells written by Hector McDonnell and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 1 covers the Spanish Netherlands. Captain Sorley, a nephew of Randall MacDonnell, the first Earl of Antrim, joined the O'Neill regiment in 1615. Involved in several invasion projects he also collected important bardic manuscripts. Two illegitimate sons of the first earl were also there: Daniel, a Franciscan at Louvain, and Maurice, a soldier involved in complex schemes concerning Scotland, Ireland and the Civil War.
