Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

In March, 1649, Oliver Cromwell was appointed by the English Parliament Commander-General for Ireland, and in July he left London in State to take up his office. He landed in Ireland in August, and marched at once to Dublin. He desired to put down as quickly as possible all resistance, and to proceed with the [...]

Above : Picture Of Charles II On September 3rd, 1658, Oliver Cromwell died, and in the following May the army forced Richard, his incapable son, to resign the Protectorship. All over England there was a strong Royalist feeling, and it was evident that the exiled King, Charles II, would soon be restored. In Ireland, Coote [...]