The Flight of the Earls , in 1607 , led much of the Gaelic nobility to flee the country .
After the wars of the 17th century many others fled to Spain , France , Austria , and other Roman Catholic lands .
The Flight of the Earls , in 1607 , led much of the Gaelic nobility to flee the country , and after the wars of the 17th century many others fled to Spain , France , Austria , and other Roman Catholic lands .