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Ireland’s Wars: The 1651 Siege Of Limerick

Posted on Jul 9, 2014 by NFB

The entire focus of the war in Ireland now turned, once more, to the city of Limerick on the banks of the River Shannon. Henry Ireton and his army, that would reach 8’000 strong at its most numerous, was outside … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Clonmel

Posted on Apr 16, 2014 by NFB

Kilkenny had fallen, and the Parliamentarians were rampant. Cromwell had been victorious nearly everywhere, and had the Royalist establishment in Ireland on its knees. His New Model Army had reformed into a more single cohesive force that had no match … Continue reading →

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