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John Derricke, The Image of Ireland.

Woodcuts illustrating Derricke's The Image of Ireland, published in 1581 but depicting events in 1575 - 78.

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1581 A.D.

Three bell tents and one pavilion.

Bell tent, square banner on cone apex, panel definition on roof but with triangle at roof join, sculloped valance and panel definition on walls.

Bell tent, square banner on cone apex, roof decorated by diamond pattern, valance defined.

Pavilion, unique decoration pattern along roof ridge, valance defined and a single guy rope visible on right.

Bell tent, square banner on cone apex, first third of roof decorated by diamond pattern then normal panel definition continues, valance and wall panels defined.

Note: Initials bottom center "ID".

"The English army forms up in front of its encampment, where Sidney receives a despatch from a native courier."

Heath, I., The Irish Wars 1485-1603, Osprey Publishing 1993, p. 20.

Two pavilions and two bell tents.

Pavilion, roof ridge obscured, line decoration on roof and along valance, decorated sculloping hungs separately to wall, door flaps bunched and held wide.

Bell tent, complicated apex, line decoration on roof, criss-crossed valance, line decoration at top of wall panels.

Pavilion, cone apex, line decoration on roof and valance, two panels on front section.

Bell tent, square banner on cone apex, first third of roof decorated by diamond pattern then normal panel definition continues, valance and wall panels defined.

Note: Initials bottom center "FD".

"Turlough Luineach O'Neill submits to Sidney, October 1575. Note that he wears a native version of English costume and sports an English haircut, though his entourage still wear distinctive Irish costume."

Heath, I., The Irish Wars 1485-1603, Osprey Publishing 1993, p. 33.

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