Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

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 [...]

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 [...]