Plantation of Ulster

The Plantation of Ulster took place in the Irish province of Ulster during the early 17th century. English and Scottish Protestants were settled on land that had been confiscated from Catholic Irish landowners in the six counties of Donegal, Coleraine, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Armagh and Cavan, following the Flight of the Earls in 1607. It was the last and most successful of the Plantations of Ireland. It is widely considered that Ulster was planted in this way to prevent further rebellion, having proved itself over the preceding century to be the most resistant of Ireland's provinces to government intrusion.

Related Topics:
Irish province - Ulster - 17th century - English - Scottish - Protestants - Donegal - Coleraine - Tyrone - Fermanagh - Armagh - Cavan - Flight of the Earls - Plantations of Ireland

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