CHAPTER XXVII

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1570 AND 1571.

The Presidency of Connaught--Sir Edward Fitton 170 Services of Ormonde 171 Thomond in France--diplomacy 172 Session of 1570--attainders and pardons 174 First attempt at national education 176 Commerce--monopolies--Dutch weavers 177 The Presidency of Munster--Sir John Perrott 179 Fitton fails in Connaught 182 Tremayne's report on Ireland 184 Ormonde in Kerry--services of the Butlers 184 Perrott's services in Munster 186

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