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... Irish county English noblemen and squires were occupied in planting avenues , laying out gardens , and building pleasant Palladian mansions by means of Irish labour , on land which in many cases had recently been confiscated by Act of ...
... Irish county English noblemen and squires were occupied in planting avenues , laying out gardens , and building pleasant Palladian mansions by means of Irish labour , on land which in many cases had recently been confiscated by Act of ...
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... Irish House of Commons for raising six regiments of Irish Catholics to serve abroad . Hamilton introduced this measure , but it provoked such an outcry from the Protestants that it was withdrawn . The Government made no serious attempt ...
... Irish House of Commons for raising six regiments of Irish Catholics to serve abroad . Hamilton introduced this measure , but it provoked such an outcry from the Protestants that it was withdrawn . The Government made no serious attempt ...
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... Irish politicians ; he solicited the support of Grattan and openly announced that he was about to succeed to the Viceroyalty , and that he proposed to institute a drastic change of men and measures . Fitzwilliam , who was very much ...
... Irish politicians ; he solicited the support of Grattan and openly announced that he was about to succeed to the Viceroyalty , and that he proposed to institute a drastic change of men and measures . Fitzwilliam , who was very much ...
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