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Gallowglasses

Class of elite mercenary warriors 15th-century depiction of gallowglasses on Felim O'Connor's tomb The gallowglasses (also spelled galloglass, gallowglas or galloglas; from Irish gallóglach, meaning "foreign warrior") were a class of elite mercenary warriors in Ireland, who were originally members of Norse-Gaelic clans from the Scottish Highlands prior to arriving in Ireland between the mid-13th century and late 16th century.

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