Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above: The Siege of Limerick The Irish now took the Shannon for their line of defence and concentrated their forces at Limerick and Athlone. William marched towards Limerick. Douglas attacked Athlone with 12,000 men; but after a siege of seven days he was repulsed, and joined the. king at Limerick. On the 9th of August, [...]

Above: The Siege of Dunboy The Irish chiefs were very indignant with Del Aguila for surrendering Kinsale; and they were incensed beyond measure when they heard that he had agreed to hand over to the deputy the castles of Baltimore, Castlehaven, and Dunboy. The castles had not yet been given up, however, and Donall O’Sullivan [...]