The Battle of Benburb

Categories: Ireland

Above : Castle Of Bunratty, Storage Of Arms & Ammunitions
Now, when the peace had been concluded, it was thought that some military enterprise should be attempted againsl the Parliamentarians, and especially against Munroe, who had madfl preparations to march southward and invade Leinster. He hoped to effect a junction at Glasslough (Co. Monaghan) [...]

Above : Castle Of Bunratty, Storage Of Arms & Ammunitions Now, when the peace had been concluded, it was thought that some military enterprise should be attempted againsl the Parliamentarians, and especially against Munroe, who had madfl preparations to march southward and invade Leinster. He hoped to effect a junction at Glasslough (Co. Monaghan) with his brother George's forces, and subsequently with those of Sir Robert Stewart. This junction O'Neill resolved to prevent. He marched his troops from Cavan, pitched his ... Read More