Article: Spying network threatens O'Neill.

AT the end of June, 1607, O Neill had astounded his enemies in the Irish administration by seeking permission to put his case directly to the king in London.

O Cahan was forced to follow suit, Both were refused by Chichester on the grounds that, using the excuse, "?in order to spare His Majesty's trouble by their importunities and to prevent disorders that might happily break out in their countries during their absence." Obviously Chichester and company were worried that O Neill's visit to court would upset their well laid plans to undermine him. Much worse was to follow for O Neill.

In the middle of June, 1607, a complete change took place in the ...

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