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Ireland’s Wars: Rinuccini’s Coup

Posted on Oct 30, 2013 by NFB

On the 5th of June 1646, Owen Roe O’Neill led his Ulster Army of Confederate Ireland to a decisive victory over Robert Monro at the Battle of Benburb, a victory almost unmatched in the history of Ireland. 105 days later, … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The 1642 Siege Of Limerick

Posted on May 1, 2013 by NFB

The Confederate War, throughout its duration but especially in its early phases, would be a regional conflict, a fight where campaigns would be fought in provinces quite removed from one another, with armies and goals of a very different nature … Continue reading →

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