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... Enniskilleners -King James's Irish Parliament - Its acts - James's absolutism— Adminis- tration of Justice - Military affairs . The revolution of 1688 was of a very different import to Ireland , from what it was to the people of Britain ...
... Enniskilleners -King James's Irish Parliament - Its acts - James's absolutism— Adminis- tration of Justice - Military affairs . The revolution of 1688 was of a very different import to Ireland , from what it was to the people of Britain ...
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... Enniskilleners defeated a considerable force of Irish at Newton Butler . Like Derry , Enniskillen had become a place of refuge for all the protestants in its neighbourhood , who formed themselves into an effective little army , under ...
... Enniskilleners defeated a considerable force of Irish at Newton Butler . Like Derry , Enniskillen had become a place of refuge for all the protestants in its neighbourhood , who formed themselves into an effective little army , under ...
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... Enniskilleners made a sudden and desperate charge , and com- pleted the rout . Two thousand Irish were killed in the pursuit ; five hundred were driven into Lough Erne , where they were drowned ; and a larger number were made prisoners ...
... Enniskilleners made a sudden and desperate charge , and com- pleted the rout . Two thousand Irish were killed in the pursuit ; five hundred were driven into Lough Erne , where they were drowned ; and a larger number were made prisoners ...
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... Enniskilleners , and the forces of General Kirk . The enemy burned down several towns in their route , among others , Newry and Carlingford . Schomberg threatened to give no quarter , should this destructive practice be continued , and ...
... Enniskilleners , and the forces of General Kirk . The enemy burned down several towns in their route , among others , Newry and Carlingford . Schomberg threatened to give no quarter , should this destructive practice be continued , and ...
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... Irish service , they rushed upon them like furies , their leaders whetting their rage by the cry of " Mes- sieurs , VoilĂ vos persecuteurs ! " The Enniskilleners , and many of the Scotch troops , were also instigated by the same ...
... Irish service , they rushed upon them like furies , their leaders whetting their rage by the cry of " Mes- sieurs , VoilĂ vos persecuteurs ! " The Enniskilleners , and many of the Scotch troops , were also instigated by the same ...
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