Project Gutenberg 2017-04-09 Public domain in the USA. 253 Boyle, John, active 1867 04002834 The battle-fields of Ireland, from 1688 to 1691 : $b including Limerick and Athlone, Aughrim and the Boyne. Being an outline history of the Jacobite war in Ireland, and the causes which led to it The battlefields of Ireland, from 1688 to 1691 Produced by Kieran Moore and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Battle-Fields of Ireland, from 1688 to 1691" is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book outlines the Jacobite War in Ireland, focusing on key events such as the battles of the Boyne and Aughrim, and explores the political and religious tensions that fueled this conflict. It delves into the broader context of Irish history during this tumultuous period, highlighting the struggles between loyalists of the Catholic King James II and the opposing Protestant forces led by William of Orange. The beginning of this work provides a detailed overview of the socio-political landscape leading up to the Jacobite War. It introduces the background of King James II and the animosity he faced due to his Catholic faith, as well as the complex historical grievances that shaped the conflict in Ireland. It articulates the dissatisfaction among various factions and sets the stage for the ensuing hostilities, laying out the motivations and preparations on both sides as they approach the pivotal clash for control of the country. This opening sets a rich historical context, intriguing readers who wish to understand the complexities and implications of the battles that defined Ireland's fate during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Ireland -- History -- War of 1689-1691 DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 632327 2025-06-21T15:29:21.629897 text/html 607093 2024-10-23T01:58:18 text/html 364385 2025-06-21T15:29:28.918835 application/epub+zip 362849 2025-06-21T15:29:22.515882 application/epub+zip 315996 2025-06-21T15:29:22.063945 application/epub+zip 509426 2025-06-21T15:29:34.003817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468434 2025-06-21T15:29:28.501899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422190 2022-09-24T20:39:02.647895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569478 2023-09-23T12:01:44.545511 text/plain 549598 2024-10-23T01:58:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15519 2025-06-21T15:29:34.156829 application/rdf+xml 14320 2025-06-21T15:29:22.175870 image/jpeg 2232 2025-06-21T15:29:22.119884 image/jpeg 316858 2025-06-21T15:29:21.690948 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog