Deep History, Deepening Collaborations

20 The “Cultures of Conquest’’ strand aims to reveal Ireland’s experience as a medieval colony from c. 1250 to 1500. Above: Impression in red wax of the seal of Donnchadh O’Byrne (Ó Broin), showing his device of a lion rampant, attached to an indenture dated 6 December 1425 in The National Archives (UK). The legend on the seal reads ‘Donatus Obryn capitaneus’. Credit: Steven Franklin / TNA, E 30/1572