Above : Painting Of Oliver Cromwell During the winter months, the Munster garrisons planted by Ormond one after another revolted, and deserted the King's cause for that of the Parliament. Cork had begun in October, and Youghal, Kinsale, Mallow, Bandon, Cappoquin, Baltimore, Castlehaven, Fethard, Cashel, Cahif and others followed. By the Spring there only remained to the King, outside of Ulster, Waterford, Limerick, Clonmel, Athlone, Galway and Kilkenny. In the north also, the Parliamentary arms and negotiations were gaining success ; Dundalk had ... Read More

Above: The Siege Of Athlone Tirconnell, who had gone to France to solicit aid, returned in January, 1691, with some money and stores; and in May a French fleet arrived m the Shannon with lieutenant-general St. Ruth to take command of the Irish army. On the 19th of June, Ginkel appeared before Athlone with an army of 18,000 men. The town was divided in two by the Shannon. The Irish took their stand at the Connaught side, ... Read More