Above: The Siege of Derry Tirconnell took immediate measures to secure Ireland for King James. He raised and armed an army of Catholics, and. disarmed the Protestants. He took possession of most of the important places through the country; but the people of Enniskillen refused to admit his garrison. Then began the War of tlie Revolution. Lord Antrim marched to take possession of Derry; but while the aldermen and magistrates were hesitating, a few of ... Read More

The siege of Derry The siege of Derry was only the beginning of the struggle. King William had now leisure to look to Ireland, and he sent over the duke of Schomberg-then over 80 years of age-who landed in August, 1689, at Bangor, with an army of about 15,000 men. After a siege of eight days, Carrickfergus Castle was surrendered to him ; and he settled down for some time in an entrenched camp near ... Read More