Tyrconnell's expansion of the army by the creation of Catholic regiments was welcomed by Diarmuid Mac Carthaigh, as enabling the native Irish 'Tadhg' to be armed and to assert their dominance over 'John' the English Protestant.
Tyrconnell's expansion of his army by creating Catholic regiments was well-received by Diarmuid Mac Carthaigh, who saw this as a way for the native Irish "Tadhg" to gain weapons and exert control over the English Protestants known as "John."