14) Other Historical Terms

	Wild Geese	Originally, supporters of James II who left
			Ireland after the Treaty of Limerick in 1691 to
			form the 'Irish Brigade' in Louis XIV's army.
			Also used to refer to refer to all those who
			left Ireland in the 17th century, and sometimes
			(loosely) all Irish emigrants.

	Flight of Earls	In 1607, the Earl of Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill,
			last leader of Gaelic Ireland, went into exile,
			bringing many Irish lords with him.

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