Even after the Gaelic resurgence that transpired in the 13th century & into the Tudor period with English control outside the Pale gaining & losing authority over the 5 provinces of Ireland (a great simplification of this medieval period of in-fighting & sectionalism among the irish kings ) it wasn't to last . One can see why the indigenous Irish - its culture & customs were only periodically strong enough to withstand dominion by the English and the Normans .
Even after the Gaelic resurgence that transpired in the 13th century & into the Tudor period with English control outside the Pale gaining & losing authority over the 5 provinces of Ireland (a great simplification of this medieval period of in-fighting & sectionalism among the irish kings ) it wasn't to last . One can see why the indigenous Irish - its culture & customs were only periodically strong enough to withstand dominion by the English and the Normans .