📖 Ancient Restoration
The five-foot-long Sparth axe was the primary weapon used by the Gallowglass. Employed in axe-wall formation it stopped Norman cavalry cold.
Felim O'Connor, reigned as the king of Connacht, 1233–65.
Eight of his Gallowglass soldiers keep vigil at his tomb-effigy, Co #Roscommon.
Eight of his Gallowglass soldiers keep vigil at his tomb-effigy, Co #Roscommon.