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Ireland’s Wars: The French At Carrickfergus

Posted on Sep 23, 2015 by NFB

In 1759, the latest in a series of wars between France and Britain was raging on. The Seven Years War would come to a conclusion by 1763, with the Irish Brigade heavily engaged in various theatres around the globe, but … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Irish In The Seven Years War

Posted on Sep 16, 2015 by NFB

The Irish Brigade had made their reputation in the War of the Austrian Succession, at places like Fontenoy and Lafelt. When that war concluded in 1748, with the Treaty of Aix-le-Chappelle, the Brigade was left as one of the most … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The ’45 Collapses

Posted on Sep 2, 2015 by NFB

Charles Edward Stuart was on the march in Britain. His Jacobite Army, predominantly made up of Scottish Highlanders with a mix of Irish volunteers from the Irish Brigade of France, was moving southwards, invading the north of England with the … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Jacobite ’45

Posted on Aug 26, 2015 by NFB

In 1715, the Jacobites had made the largest concerted effort to retake the British throne since the initial War of the Two Kings. The effort had proven a failure, with James Francis Stuart chased out of Scotland, what soldiers his … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Early Years Of The Irish Brigade

Posted on Jul 29, 2015 by NFB

Before the War of the Two Kings had even ceased, Irish troops had travelled to France to join the armies of Louis XIV. Of course, Irish soldiers had been serving in continental armies, in dribs and drabs, for a while … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Fall Of Athlone

Posted on Jun 3, 2015 by NFB

June 1691: The Williamite army of Godert de Ginkel had taken the eastern half of Athlone, smashing through its outer defences after only a brief bombardment. But the bridge connecting both sides of the town over the Shannon had not … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Winter Operations And Aims In 1691

Posted on May 20, 2015 by NFB

The major campaigns of the War of the Two Kings had ceased with the taking Cork and Kinsale by John Churchill, but, through the winter months at the end of 1690 and into the beginning of 1691, there were still … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Marlborough At Kinsale

Posted on May 13, 2015 by NFB

John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, had, with the help of the Duke of Württemberg, brought Cork City to heel. But, with the campaign season rapidly approaching its end, he still had one more target he needed to hit. With … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: William’s Arrival

Posted on Mar 25, 2015 by NFB

Before more serious matters next time, this week’s entry will be a shorter lead-up. William III arrived in Ireland on the 14th of June, at the head of a force of men that would, in the field, number well over 36’000. … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Cavan And Charlemont, 1690

Posted on Mar 18, 2015 by NFB

After the stand-off outside Dundalk came to an end, with both sides withdrawing their armies into winter quarters, James II came in for increasing criticism. He had moved away first, tiring of the interminable situation where Schomburg’s army refused to … Continue reading →

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