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Nine Years' War (Ireland)
The
Nine Years' War
() or
Tyrone's Rebellion
took place in Ireland from 1594 to 1603. It was fought between the forces of
Gaelic
Irish
chieftains
Hugh O'Neill
of
Tír Eoghain
,
Hugh Roe O'Donnell
of
Tír Chonaill
and their allies, against
English
rule in Ireland
. The war was fought in all parts of the country, but mainly in the northern province of
Ulster
. It ended in defeat for the Irish chieftains, which led to their exile in the
Flight of the Earls
and to the
Plantation of Ulster
.
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