1315 Edward Bruce’s disastrous
invasion and campaign
1343 The castle at Greencastle,
built by Walter de Burgh, Earl of Ulster, was destroyed by the Irish. Soon after it was rebuilt on a grander
scale. This lasted until it was ordered to
be dismantled by Cromwell in the 17th century
1439 Pope Paul II transfers
possession of Bangor Abbey from the Canons Regular to the Franciscans who held
it until the Dissolution (mid 16th century)
1442 The Sees of Down and
Connor were first united: first
incumbent named John – as with present day!
1480 A second castle was built
at Newry – it would later be demolished by Shane O’Neil who at the time, held a
strong castle at Fathom
1517 The Lord Deputy the Earl
of Kildare removed the Irish by force from Dundrum Castle. This was again taken from the Magennisses a
generation (1538) later – only to be retaken again by Phelim Magennis – who
eventually yielded it to Mountjoy in 1601
1550 Bagenal given Newry
Monastery and lands
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