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The Nine Years War was one of the most traumatic in the history of Ireland. Backed by Philip II of Spain, Tyrone outclassed the forces of the English Crown, achieving a string of stunning victories and bringing the power of Elizabeth I in Ireland to the brink of collapse. Lord Mountjoy reformed the demoralized English army and rolled back the advances achieved by Tyrone. Mountjoy's success was crowned by his shattering defeat of Tyrone and his Spanish allies at Kinsale in 1601, which ultimately led to the earl's submission in 1603, though not before famine, misery and atrocity took their toll on the people of Ireland. .
James O'Neill
James O'Neill is a licensed clinical professional counselor, teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and hypnotherapist who works with people through change, uncertainty, and personal transformation. Before entering the mental health field, he played golf and rugby and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bangladesh. His work brings together psychology, mindfulness, and hypnosis with a long-standing inquiry into questions that do not fit neatly inside a clinical framework. He wrote Magnetic Selecting from inside those questions, not above them. He is the founder of Journey Mindfulness, hosts the podcast Make Your Own World, and writes Dark Night Alchemy on Substack. He is based in Maryland and works internationally as a psycho-spiritual guide.
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