ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GALLOGLASS
From Irish Gaelic gallóglach, from gall foreigner + óglach, young warrior-servant, from og young + -lach a noun suffix.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GALLOGLASS»
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galloglass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Galloglass 1250-1600: Gaelic Mercenary Warrior
Galloglass were Scottish mercenaries who fought in the retinues of Ireland's magnates from the 13th to early 17th centuries.
2
The Scottish Soldier Abroad, 1247-1967
Among the people named as joining the ruta on that occasion was Gregory Mac
Ryry with his following, the same man who was constable of galloglass for
Turloch O Connor of Connacht.66 It is not at all clear when the galloglass spread
...
3
The Irish Wars 1485-1603
It measures 1g inches in diameter. the terms for the galloglass' main weapon, his
axe or 'sparth'. Nowell reported that 'a battle of galloglass be 60 or 80 men
harnessed on foot with spars, every one whereof hath his knave to bear his
harness, ...
4
A Military History of Ireland
galloglass originally operated as free-lances: 'no lord had a claim on them for a
rising-out or a hosting, but they might serve whomsoever they wished. It was the
Scottish habit (of military service) they had observed . . . namely each man ...
Thomas Bartlett, Keith Jeffery, 1997
5
Early Modern Ireland, 1534-1691
there is not much record of that being done in the campaigns waged under
English deputies before 1534, and in fact what seems to have happened is that
the crown took over the Kildare galloglass into its own service. In general, certain
...
Theodore William Moody, Francis X. Martin, Francis John Byrne, 1991
6
The World of the Gallowglass: Kings, Warlords and Warriors ...
This volume contains the proceedings of a recent Edinburgh conference at which scholars discussed the intersection of Scottish and Irish politics and culture in the later Middle Ages.
7
Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia
In 1259, Áed son of Feidlim Ua Conchobair (d. 1274), prince of Connacht, formed
a marriage-alliance with the Hebridean-Norse king of the Western Isles. As part
of his bride's dowry, he gained 160 fighting men known as galloglass—heavy ...
8
Fadó: Tales of Lesser Known Irish History
The. Galloglass. “The merciless Macdonwald, Worthy to be a rebel, for to that The
multiplying villainies of nature Do swarm upon him, from the Western isles Of
kerns and gallowglasses is supplied.” Macbeth (Act One, scene 2) The galloglass
...
Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill, 2013
9
Britain's Oceanic Empire: Atlantic and Indian Ocean Worlds, ...
Wealthier lords retained such kerne as standing forces and quartered them
among the peasantry.9 The galloglass (Irish galloglach, foreign soldier), in
contrast, represented a truly professional class of mercenaries; originally arriv—
ing in the ...
H. V. Bowen, Elizabeth Mancke, John G. Reid, 2012
10
A New History of Ireland, Volume III: Early Modern Ireland ...
The typical galloglass, although they were normally styled Scotici (Scots), were in
fact, so far as their captains were concerned, derived from families only remotely
of Scottish origin, and many of the members of the ranks were of pure Irish ...
T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F. J. Byrne, 2009
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GALLOGLASS»
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galloglass is used in the context of the following news items.
Have A Heart - one man play in The Glens
He began working as a director with Focus Theatre and Galloglass. He founded Quare Hawks Theatre Company in 2000 and was Artistic ... «Leitrim Observer, Jun 15»
Pamlico Renaissance Fair provides fun, history lessons
On this day, he came as a “galloglass,” which he described as an Irish mercenary, or hired body guard. “Today, I am the bodyguard for Grace ... «New Bern Sun Journal, Sep 14»
Shakespeare's Globe Brings HAMLET to Folger Theatre This …
... (Livin' Dred Theatre); Anna Christie (Focus); The Crack and the Whip, An Ideal Husband (Galloglass); Licking the Marmalade Spoon (Baois); ... «Broadway World, Jul 14»
Shakespeare's Globe to Bring HAMLET to Folger Theatre, July 25-26
... (Livin' Dred Theatre); Anna Christie (Focus); The Crack and the Whip, An Ideal Husband (Galloglass); Licking the Marmalade Spoon (Baois); ... «Broadway World, Jun 14»
Donegal retakes its proper place on the map of contemporary Ireland
Tomás G Ó Canann describes how in the late 13th century Galloglass warrior clans came to support the feuding O'Donnell chieftains. «Irish Times, Nov 13»
Bid a fond farewell to a Belfast legend
... us by — southern companies like Druid, Barabbas, Galloglass, Co-Motion and Corcadorca all stopped off at Belfast during their Irish tours. «Belfast Telegraph, Jan 10»
How Will You Spend Swiss National Day?
... governed the territory, known as "Sweden," using fearsome galloglass mercenaries (rösti, the Swiss national dish, is named for technique the ... «Washington City Paper, Jul 09»
Beauty in a bed of roses
The couple then got involved with establishing Galloglass Theatre Company, which they worked with for 11 years. They set up the Clonmel ... «Irish Independent, Jul 09»
Anna makes final grand exit
Others included playwright Bernard O'Farrell, Red Kettle Theatre director and playwright Jim Nolan, Galloglass Theatre Company director Jim ... «Irish Independent, Mar 09»
