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Flight of the Earls 1607-2007 |
| Flight
of the Earls 2007 is a major international flagship
centenary commemoration to mark the 400th Anniversary of one
of the most significant events and periods in Irish history.
In 1607 a group of Ireland’s noble elite left their land and
people to find refuge and seek assistance for their cause in
Europe. Their departure became known as the Flight of the
Earls and would cause a ripple through history that would last
to present day. The Flight of the Earls marked the end of an
ancient Gaelic Order and made way for the Plantation of
Ulster. It also became a key event in the establishment of the
Irish Diaspora across the globe.
Included in this ambitious, extensive yearlong programme of events are: festivals, seminars, exhibitions, theatre, clan gatherings, re-enactments, school projects. |
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