4 Were the Cromwellians part of the Confederation of Kilkenny?
5 Who did the Confederates want to be the ruler of Great Britain and Ireland?
Draw...!
A map of Ireland and pinpoint the town of Kilkenny on it.
Fact File
The Confederation of Kilkenny was an alliance between the Irish and the English Royalists. In 1641 the Confederation of Kilkenny reacted to the unrest caused by the English Civil War by creating a national parliament based in Kilkenny which governed Ireland for six years.
Explore...!
Look at a map of Ireland and find Kilkenny. Use a piece of thread to measure the distance between Kilkenny and Corofin in County Clare. Put the thread against the scale to measure the miles.
Imagine......!
You are Alys. Make a list of the reasons why you should tell Máire Rua what you overheard of the plot to kill her husband. Then make a list of the reasons against saying anything. Write down what you would do.
Write Alys's diary for that day. Write about going to the castle at Lemeanah having the interview with Máire Rua and meeting the six children. And then write about what you overheard on your way home. Mark the diary entry October 30 1651.
