Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Portrait Of Oliver Cromwell Cromwell now advanced to Clonmel, and, after summoning it to surrender, began the siege (April 29th). The garrison was some 1,500 strong, and commanded by Hugh Dubh O’Neill, a nephew of Eoghan Ruadh. The siege dragged on after a fashion very exasperating to Cromwell, whose presence was urgently required [...]

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 [...]