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Departure from Rathmullan
- When
- 14 September 1607
- Where
- Rathmullan, Ireland
- Part of
- Flight of the Earls
The earls and approximately 100 followers permanently left Rathmullan for Catholic Europe on 14 September 1607.
Hugh O'Neill and Rory O'Donnell departed Rathmullan in Ireland on 14 September 1607. They were accompanied by extended families, retinues, and fellow nobility, totaling about 100 people. This marked their permanent departure from Ireland during a period of extreme political tension with the English Crown.
Sources
- Flight of the Earls Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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