More Irish Chess
"During the 14th and 15th centuries, when Chess was the noble game of the land, Dr. Hyde states that it was also much played both in Wales and Ireland, and that in the latter country some of their best estates depended upon it, and that it was a cnstomary ngreement between two noble families that one should engage the other every year at this game. These statements are, however, doubted by Mr. Barrington, who says that neither of these countries were much civilized before the time of Henry VIII. ; and with resect to both Ireland and Wales he apprehends that from Chess Player |