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https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/carrier-of-o-donnell-flame-waits-as-search-for-red-hugh-continues-1.4266976
Red Hugh O’Donnell
Red Hugh was in Spain to solicit the help of King Philip III in sending another Spanish army to Ireland – the first had been defeated at the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. Red Hugh died aged 29 in September 1602 from a fever and was buried with all the pomp and pageantry the Spanish crown could muster.
RESEARCH:
1.-Who was Red Hugh O’Donnell? The ‘fiery’ symbol of Gaelic resistanceç
2.-Bonds between Ireland and Spain
“If we find the remains, we have to do something that both countries find suitable,” Mr Puente. “We want to use this search to strengthen the bonds between Ireland and Spain. That is something we will have to discuss with the Irish Government. ”
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Red Hugh O’Donnell
Red Hugh was in Spain to solicit the help of King Philip III in sending another Spanish army to Ireland – the first had been defeated at the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. Red Hugh died aged 29 in September 1602 from a fever and was buried with all the pomp and pageantry the Spanish crown could muster.
RESEARCH:
1.-Who was Red Hugh O’Donnell? The ‘fiery’ symbol of Gaelic resistanceç
2.-Bonds between Ireland and Spain
“If we find the remains, we have to do something that both countries find suitable,” Mr Puente. “We want to use this search to strengthen the bonds between Ireland and Spain. That is something we will have to discuss with the Irish Government. ”
Article in English
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