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Complexities : onomastic and otherwise (Irish militia (Kerns (slightly…
Complexities : onomastic and otherwise
Irish militia
Galloglasses
horse poorly mounted
armed w/ a battle-axe
Kerns
Foot
slightly armed
long knife
dagger
almost naked
not superior to the invaders
natural bravery
worse discipline
indiferents arms
no sword
no spear
no bow
Edmund Burke
Norman name
Norman stock that invaded Ireland
Diffficulties at the beggining
adopted local language and culture
Some of them became more Irish than the Irish
their name distinguished them from the earlier population
became refered as "Old English"
share catholic faith w/ gaels
against protestants (New English & Scots)
Family & Religion
Father
Lawyer
converted to Church of Ireland (Anglican)
Wife
Catholic
Sons
Protestant Church of England (Anglican)
Burke had settled in England
Mother
Catholic
Burke
Church of Ireland
reasons connected w/ making a career
Religious divide/combination
Famillies accomodated to the dominant system
enable them protect the estates of their catholics relatives who refused to conform the esthablished church
Famillies wishing to conserve their connection w/ an older world
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Onomastic
Places
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Names
Barry Lindon