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Ireland’s Wars: The Early Years Of The Irish Brigade
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
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged blenheim, cremona, france, grand alliance, history, ireland, irish brigades, jacobites, louis xiv, malplaquet, sarsfield, spanish succession, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Wild Geese And Broken Treaties
Firstly, before discussing what came after, we need to look at the military situation, in Limerick and in the larger conflict, if we are to understand what occurred there in late September and early October. The facts are simple: Ginkel’s … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: The 1691 Siege Of Limerick
The last act in the War of the Two Kings was about to begin. The army of Godert de Ginkel made its final approach on the last enemy stronghold of significance, while the Jacobite defenders of Limerick made their last … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: The 1690 Siege Of Limerick
Patrick Sarsfield had done his part in stemming the oncoming Williamite tide, but the final blow had only been delayed, not deflected entirely. As the autumn continued, William was determined that Limerick City would fall and a gateway over the … Continue reading
Ireland’s Wars: Sarsfield’s Ride
The Williamite advance had been almost irresistible. In the space of just a few weeks, William and his massive army had swept down from the north, inflicted a stringing defeat on the Jacobites at the Boyne, and then seized most … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Ireland's Wars, Limerick, War
Tagged 1690, ballyneety, history, ireland, jacobite, limerick, sarsfield, siege, two kings, war, william, williamite
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Ireland’s Wars: Sarsfield At Sligo
While James II was busy engaging in his stalemated standoff with Frederick Schomburg outside Dundalk, turning the War of the Two King’s into a surprisingly deadly non-event in the east, the war was still being fought to the west, where … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1689, history, ireland, jacobite, james, sarsfield, sligo, war, williamite
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