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Flight of the Earls
An account of the military defeat and eventual surrender of the Irish leader Hugh O'Neill in 1603.
Series giving an account of one of the most important episodes in Irish history. Presented by Antaine O Donnaile, the second programme of three looks at the military defeat and eventual surrender of the Irish leader Hugh O'Neill in 1603. O'Neill was reinstated to his lands, so why did he leave Ireland four years later?
Last on
Sat 11 Dec 2010
22:10
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
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Flight of the Earls Explorer – Battle of Kinsale
Duration: 04:22
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Flight of the Earls Explorer – East Ulster Clearance Continues
Duration: 00:26
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Flight of the Earls Explorer – O'Neill's Letter to Philip III
Duration: 03:14
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Sep 2007 22:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland
- Wed 3 Sep 2008 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 11 Dec 2010 22:10ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland