Irish rebels who had taken refuge in Tory Island are massacred

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Irish rebels who had risen with Cahir O'Dogherty, and then taken refuge in Tory Island off the coast of County Donegal, are taken by surprise and massacred by Sir Henry Foliot.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Irish rebels who had taken refuge in Tory Island are massacred". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15658, accessed 23 November 2024.]

15658 Irish rebels who had taken refuge in Tory Island are massacred 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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