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Fearghal Fitzgibbon

Fearghal is a writer from the west of Ireland. He holds a BA in English and History from University of Limerick as well as a Master in Education from Hibernia College. His areas of special interest include 16th- and 17th-century Europe and the Cold War. Aside from writing, he enjoys languages, mountaineering, and reading.

Education:Hibernia College, 2019MA EducationUniversity of Limerick, 2014BA English and HistoryExpertise:

Military History

Early Modern History

Cold War

Member since: Nov 19, 2024Location: IrelandPublished posts: 4

Articles by Fearghal Fitzgibbon

How the Flight of the Earls Changed Irish History Forever

6 Developments Which Revolutionized Early Modern European Warfare

Military developments during the 16th and 17th centuries saw the end of the medieval knight and rise of infantry formations that dominated the battlefield.

James II vs. William of Orange (Williamite War in Ireland)

The Battle of the Boyne and the wider Williamite War pitted two rival kings in a conflict of European significance that still affects Ireland today.

The Nine Years’ War: The End of Gaelic Ireland

The Nine Years’ War at the turn of the 17th century marked the end of the autonomy of the Gaelic lords in Ireland.