query: who fought at the battle of the boyne

pos: Battle of the Boyne southwest of Oldbridge. The Duke of Schomberg's son, Meinhardt, led this crossing, which Irish dragoons in picquet under Neil O'Neill unsuccessfully opposed. James, an inexperienced general, thought that he might be outflanked and sent half his troops, along with most of his artillery, to counter this move. What neither side had realised was that there was a deep, swampy ravine at Roughgrange. Because of this ravine, the opposing forces there could not engage each other, but literally sat out the battle. The Williamite forces went on a long detour march which, later in the day, almost saw them cut off

pos: Alexander MacAlister of Dunkeld or battle of Cromdale. In 1690, he led a force over to Ireland and fought at the battle of the Boyne in support of King James II of Ireland against King William III of England, in which the forces of King James II were defeated. His son Hector succeeded him. Alexander MacAlister Alexander MacAlister was 8th of Loup, Chief of Clan MacAlister. MacAlister supported the deposed King James VII of Scotland and fought at the battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, in which the forces of King James VII were victorious against the Williamite forces led by Hugh Mackay,

pos: Richard Hamilton (officer) Richard Hamilton (officer) Richard Hamilton (c.1655 - December 1717) was an officer in the Irish army who declared for James at the Glorious Revolution and served in the Jacobite forces during the Williamite War, rising to the rank of Lieutentant-General. He was the winner at the Break of Dromore and fought at the Battle of the Boyne. He died in French exile. Richard was the fifth son of George Hamilton of Donalong, an Irish baronet, who in turn was the fourth son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn in Scotland. One of his elder brothers was the playwright Anthony

pos: Boyne Obelisk after the monument. The square base of the Obelisk bore an inscription on each of its sides. The north side inscription read: The south side inscription read: The east side inscription read: The west side inscription read: Boyne Obelisk The Boyne Obelisk (), a.k.a. King William's Obelisk was an obelisk structure located in Oldbridge, near Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The monument was erected in order to commemorate William of Orange's victory over the Jacobite forces of King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, and was located near the spot where William's forces crossed the River Boyne

pos: Boyne Obelisk Boyne Obelisk The Boyne Obelisk (), a.k.a. King William's Obelisk was an obelisk structure located in Oldbridge, near Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The monument was erected in order to commemorate William of Orange's victory over the Jacobite forces of King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, and was located near the spot where William's forces crossed the River Boyne to engage James' forces. It was built in 1736, with the foundation stone being laid by Lionel Sackville, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The obelisk stood until 31 May 1923, when it was destroyed during the Irish Civil

pos: Thomas Lascelles (1670–1751) Thomas Lascelles (1670–1751) Colonel Thomas Lascelles (c.1670 – 1 November 1751) was chief engineer at Portsmouth Dockyard until 1742, when he was made Chief Royal Engineer and Surveyor-General of the Ordnance. He seems to have come from the Lascelles family which owned a small estate in Ganthorne, north Yorkshire. He is usually linked to the Thomas Lascelles baptised at Leake, Yorkshire on 16 May 1670, the son of another Thomas Lascelles. He volunteered for the Williamite forces in 1689 and fought in Ireland until 1691, including at the Battle of the Boyne. He was a genetleman in the 2nd Troop

neg: Battle of the Boyne from Dublin. The Williamites reached the Boyne on 29 June. The day before the battle, William himself had a narrow escape when he was wounded in the shoulder by Jacobite artillery while surveying the fords over which his troops would cross the Boyne. The battle itself was fought on 1 July O.S. (11th N.S.), for control of a ford on the Boyne near Drogheda, about northwest of the hamlet of Oldbridge (and about west-northwest of the modern Boyne River Bridge). William sent about a quarter of his men to cross the river at Roughgrange, about west of Donore and about

neg: The Brazen Head to Richard's grandson—also named Richard, and also married to an Elinor—but was confiscated in 1691 owing to the younger Richard having fought in the Jacobite Irish Army at the Siege of Derry, the Battle of Aughrim, and the Battle of the Boyne during the Williamite War in Ireland. Following the Battle of the Boyne, William of Orange had offered a pardon to all Jacobite soldiers who laid down their arms. Fagan, then a captain in James's army, did so, and made for Connacht, but was intercepted by Jacobite rapparees and shot as a traitor. It was the activities of the

neg: Battle of the Boyne Irish Rebellion of 1641, which had been marked by widespread killing. For these reasons, Protestants fought en masse for William of Orange. Many Williamite troops at the Boyne, including their very effective irregular cavalry, were Ulster Protestants, who called themselves "Enniskilliners" and were referred to by contemporaries as "Scots-Irish". These "Enniskilliners" were mostly the descendants of Anglo-Scottish border reivers and large numbers of these reivers had settled around Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, hence the name "Enniskilliners". Historian Derek Brown notes that if the battle is seen as part of the War of the Grand Alliance, Pope Alexander VIII was an

neg: Battle of the Boyne James did not stay in Dublin, but rode with a small escort to Duncannon and returned to exile in France, even though his army left the field relatively unscathed. James's loss of nerve and speedy exit from the battlefield enraged his Irish supporters, who fought on until the Treaty of Limerick in 1691; he was derisively nicknamed "Seamus a' chaca" ("James the shit") in Irish. There is an oral tradition stating that no battle took place at all, that a symbolic victory was shown by the crossing of the River Boyne and that the total fatalities were a result of

neg: The Twelfth war, in which the predominantly Irish Catholic Jacobite army was destroyed and the remainder capitulated at Limerick. The Twelfth in the early 18th century was a popular commemoration of this battle, featuring bonfires and parades. The Battle of the Boyne (fought on 1 July 1690) was commemorated with smaller parades on 1 July. However, the two events were combined in the late 18th century. The first reason for this was the British switch to the Gregorian calendar in 1752, which re-positioned the date of the Battle of the Boyne to 11 July New Style, nominally the eve of the Battle

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Battle of Aughrim until the early 19th century. Thereafter, it was superseded by the Battle of the Boyne in commemorations on "the Twelfth" due to the switch to the Gregorian calendar (in which 1 July became 11 July and 12 July became 22 July ). It has also been suggested that the Boyne was preferred because the Irish troops there were more easily presented as cowardly than at Aughrim, where they generally fought bravely. It is also mentioned in "The Sash", an Ulster folksong:
 It is old but it is beautiful, and its colours they are fine
 It was worn at Derry,

neg: 7th Dragoon Guards of various independent troops, and was ranked as the 9th Horse from 1690. It fought at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 during the Williamite War in Ireland. The regiment then took part in the Battle of Dottignies in July 1693 and, having been re-ranked as the 8th Horse from 1694, at the siege of Namur in July 1695 during the Nine Years' War. It then fought at the Battle of Blenheim in August 1704, the Battle of Elixheim in July 1705, the Battle of Ramillies in May 1706 and the Battle of Malplaquet in September 1709 during

neg: 5th Dragoon Guards Regiment of Horse in 1685, as part of the response to the Monmouth Rebellion by the regimenting of various independent troops, and was ranked as the 6th Regiment of Horse. It fought at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 and the Siege of Limerick in August 1691 during the Williamite War in Ireland. It was part of the covering force at the Siege of Namur in 1695 during the Nine Years' War and then fought at the Battle of Blenheim in August 1704, the Battle of Ramillies in May 1706 and the Battle of Malplaquet in September 1709

neg: Sir Charles Cotton, 5th Baronet also promoted to lieutenant during the campaign. On 10 August 1779, Cotton was promoted to post captain aboard the ship of the line HMS "Boyne" and in her joined the fleet under Sir George Rodney in the West Indies. The following year, Cotton joined Rodney in action at the Battle of Martinique, when the French and British fleets fought an inconclusive action off the island. Cotton then returned the aged "Boyne" to Britain where she was paid off and Cotton given the frigate HMS "Alarm" which he returned to the West Indies. In 1782, Cotton commanded her at the Battle

neg: Royal Welch Fusiliers of the Boyne in July 1690, the Capture of Waterford also in July 1690 and the Siege of Limerick in August 1690. In the following year, it fought at the Siege of Athlone in June and the Battle of Aughrim in July. The regiment embarked for Flanders in 1694 for service in the Nine Years' War. It fought at the Siege of Namur in July 1695. The regiment returned to Flanders in 1701 for service in the War of the Spanish Succession; it saw action at the Battle of Schellenberg in July 1704 and the Battle of Blenheim in August

neg: Irish Royal Army on Dublin faltered, and thousands died of sickness at Dundalk Camp. In July 1690 the Battle of the Boyne was fought, leading to the defeat of the Jacobite Army and their French Allies. William III personally led his troops to victory, capturing Dublin in the wake of the battle. However he was beaten back by the Jacobites at the Siege of Limerick in September. The following year the bloodiest battle in Irish history was fought at Aughrim with the Irish Royal Army again defeated by the international force assembled against it. Led by Patrick Sarsfield the Catholic regiments went into

neg: County Louth Cromwell attacked Drogheda in 1649 slaughtering the Royalist garrison and hundreds of the town's citizens. Towards the end of the same century, the armies of the warring Kings, James II and William (III) of Orange, faced off in south Louth during the build-up to the Battle of the Boyne; the battle was fought 3 km from west Drogheda. Drogheda held for James under Lord Iveagh, but surrendered to William the day after the battle of the Boyne. In 1798, the leaders of the United Irishmen included Bartholomew Teeling, John Byrne, and Patrick Byrne, all from Castletown; Anthony Marmion from Louth

neg: Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) to England. It took part in the suppression of the Monmouth Rebellion, fighting at the Battle of Sedgemoor, where it earned a widespread (but probably exaggerated) reputation for brutality. After the Glorious Revolution, it fought in Ireland for the new King, William III, defending the besieged Londonderry in 1689 and at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. From 1692 to 1696 it fought in Flanders in the Nine Years' War, at the Battle of Landen and the recapture of Namur in 1695. During the War of Spanish Succession it served in the Iberian campaign, at Cadiz, Vigo, the sieges

neg: Devonshire Regiment Monmouth was drawn away from Bristol. Its first action came in Ireland at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 and the Siege of Limerick in August 1691 when it fought for William III against the Irish Army of the deposed James II. It joined the armies of the Duke of Marlborough in Holland in the War of Spanish Succession in 1703, and also fought in the Iberian Campaign, being captured by the French at Portalegre in 1704 and part of the British army defeated at the Battle of Almansa in April 1707. Back in the United Kingdom, it

neg: Battle of the Boyne site. A new tree was also planted in the grounds of Oldbridge House by the two politicians to mark the occasion. Battle of the Boyne The Battle of the Boyne ( ) was a battle in 1690 between the forces of the deposed King James II of England, and those of Dutch Prince William of Orange who, with his wife Mary II (his cousin and James's daughter), had acceded to the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1688. The battle took place across the River Boyne near the town of Drogheda in the Kingdom of Ireland, modern day Republic of

neg: Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne The Battle of the Boyne ( ) was a battle in 1690 between the forces of the deposed King James II of England, and those of Dutch Prince William of Orange who, with his wife Mary II (his cousin and James's daughter), had acceded to the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1688. The battle took place across the River Boyne near the town of Drogheda in the Kingdom of Ireland, modern day Republic of Ireland, and resulted in a victory for William. This turned the tide in James's failed attempt to regain the British crown

neg: Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne after this he quit his service and therefore was attained. In the Glorious Revolution, he was appointed colonel of the 20th Foot by William of Orange in 1689 and fought with his regiment in the Siege of Derry and then in the Storming of Athlone, becoming the town's governor. In the Battle of the Boyne in the following year, his horse was shot under him and he almost killed. He was promoted to brigadier-general in 1696 and major-general in 1704. Boyne served as Vice-Admiral of Ulster from 1691 until 1710 and again from 1716 until his death in 1723. From

neg: History of the Irish Guards to bear this name. The first Irish Guards fought on the Jacobite side at the Battle of the Boyne and went to France as a Stuart regiment in 1692, and the French Army's "92e Régiment d'Infanterie" traces its ancestry to this unit. The current regiment was formed on 1 April 1900 by order of Queen Victoria to commemorate the Irish people who fought in the Second Boer War for the British Empire. This followed an initial suggestion from the Irish-born British Army officer Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley to allow soldiers in Irish Regiments to wear the shamrock in their headdress

neg: Robert Echlin (British Army officer) appointed Lieutenant-Colonel. He and his men fought with distinction at the Siege of Derry and at the Battle of the Boyne and were commended for their services by King William III. It is frequently said that Echlin first used the Echlin Sword at the Boyne, but the better view is that it was made around 1708. On his uncle's death in 1691 he petitioned to be given command of the Regiment, remarking that he knew all the men and was related to all the officers, and that "it is well known that it was my industry and pains that made

neg: Christopher Fleming, 17th Baron Slane descended to the present owners in 2012, the Wallace family. Christopher Fleming, 17th Baron Slane Christopher Fleming, 1st Viscount Longford and 17th Baron Slane (1669–1726), was a member of the Irish parliament of 1689. Lord Slane was a Roman Catholic who had been educated in France at University of Douai. He served as a colonel in the forces of James II during the 1689–1691 war in Ireland. He fought in such engagements as the Battle of Boyne and Battle of Aughrim, at the later of which he was taken prisoner. After being released he went abroad and served as a

neg: Christopher Fleming, 17th Baron Slane Christopher Fleming, 17th Baron Slane Christopher Fleming, 1st Viscount Longford and 17th Baron Slane (1669–1726), was a member of the Irish parliament of 1689. Lord Slane was a Roman Catholic who had been educated in France at University of Douai. He served as a colonel in the forces of James II during the 1689–1691 war in Ireland. He fought in such engagements as the Battle of Boyne and Battle of Aughrim, at the later of which he was taken prisoner. After being released he went abroad and served as a colonel in the French army. By 1704 he had joined

neg: Philip Babington (died 1690) detached to garrison Charlemont Fort after its capture in May, while the rest fought at the Battle of the Boyne in July, suffering heavy casualties. Following the battle, Babington's was part of a detachment commanded by Lieutenant-General James Douglas that unsuccessfully attempted to capture the Jacobite-held town of Athlone. These minor operations continued and Babington died of disease in Ireland shortly before the end of 1690. Philip Babington (died 1690) Philip Babington (1632-1690) was an English military officer, who served in the armies of the Commonwealth of England, the Dutch Republic and the Kingdom of England. He commanded a regiment

neg:
The Sash forefathers who fought in days of yore,
 That I might have the right to wear, the sash my father wore!

 Chorus:
 It is old but it is beautiful, and its colours they are fine
 It was worn at Derry, Aughrim, Enniskillen and the Boyne.
 My father wore it as a youth in bygone days of yore,
 And on the Twelfth I love to wear the sash my father wore.

 Chorus

 For those brave men who crossed the Boyne have not fought or died in vain
 Our Unity, Religion, Laws, and Freedom to maintain,
 If the call

neg: Urris terrorized by a local landlord who preyed in young women in the valley. Colonel Daniel McNeill was a Scottish Planter, who fought at Battle of the Boyne, and was one of the defenders of Londonderry. Afterwards, he lived in Binion. He maintained a group of Herdsmen, known locally as "The Yowmen" that terrorized the local population. Any woman he desired, his henchmen brought her to Binion, where she was allegedly raped. If any of his victims became pregnant, he allocated a small portion of land to support the child. These allotments of land become known as "McNeills Roods". There are

neg: Babington family land in Lifford) who married Isabella Stronge and "Captain Richard Babington of Mullagh (1659-1749)" who married Isabella Wray, daughter of William Wray (son of Henry Wray and Elizabeth Gore) and Angel Galbraith (a sister of Elizabeth who married Matthew Babington). Richard Babington was a Captain of Dragoons in the Irish Army of William III of England and he fought in the Battle of the Boyne. Captain William Babington of Urney (1651-1702) married Rebecca Wray, a sister of Isabella above and daughter of William Wray and Angel Galbraith, and had five children. Captain William Babington also lived at Doe Castle. William's

neg: Muinaghan charitable, ardent, social, and enthusiastic. Where shall we find his equal?" His memorial plaque in Kildoagh R.C. church is viewable online at . Fr. McGovern was the great-grandson of the last McGovern chief, Colonel Bryan Magauran, who fought for King James II of England at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. He was also a first cousin once removed of Major Edward Magauran, the author of the "Memoirs of Major Edward M’Gauran" (London 1786) and also a relative of Canon Anthony Magauran (b. 8 May 1711, died February 1788) of Meerbeek church in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant,

neg: Ballymagauran September 1670, King Charles II created the 'Manor of Beresford' out of lands in Tullyhaw which Beresford acquired, at a rent of £0-6s-8d per annum for each fair & market held there. Beresford died on 15 January 1673 and was succeeded by his son Sir Randal Beresford. Major Edward Magauran was born in Ballymagauran on 16 April 1746, the grandson of Colonel Bryan Magauran, the Chief of the Clan McGovern who fought in the Battle of the Boyne for King James II against William III of Orange. In his autobiography he states ""I was born in 1746 at the residence

neg: Galloway Hills which carried their goods to Glasgow or Edinburgh. "During the early 18th century Galloway was infested with gypsies,and it was no accident that Sir Walter Scott should have introduced Meg Merrilees and her tribe into his novel 'Guy Mannering' which is set in the Stewartry." Gypsy or "Tinkler" clans were heavily involved in the trafficking side of smuggling - getting the contraband to its market. The most notorious of these gypsy smugglers was Billy Marshall (King of the Gypsies) who is said to have fought at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 at the age of 18 and died

neg: 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons The 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1689 as Sir Albert Cunningham's Regiment of Dragoons. One of the regiment's most notable battles was the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690. It became the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons in 1751. The regiment also fought with distinction in the Charge of the Union Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo and again as part of the successful Charge of the Heavy Brigade against superior numbers at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. The First World War sounded the

neg: 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons or rank" Successor regiment names: 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons The 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1689 as Sir Albert Cunningham's Regiment of Dragoons. One of the regiment's most notable battles was the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690. It became the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons in 1751. The regiment also fought with distinction in the Charge of the Union Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo and again as part of the successful Charge of the Heavy Brigade against superior numbers at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War. The

neg: 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot establishment in 1690 as a regular infantry regiment. As such it then fought at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690, at the Battle of Aughrim in July 1691 and at the Siege of Limerick in August 1691. A contingent from the regiment took part in the Siege of Namur in August 1695 during the Nine Years' War. The regiment was deployed to the West Indies in late 1739 but returned in December 1740. It formed part of the Government army sent to defeat the Jacobite rising of 1745, participating in the Battle of Falkirk in January 1746 and

neg: Battle of the Boyne Boyne also had strategic significance for both England and Ireland. It marked the beginning of the end of James's hope of regaining his throne by military means and probably assured the triumph of the Glorious Revolution. In Scotland, news of this defeat temporarily silenced the Highlanders supporting the Jacobite rising, which had been led by Bonnie Dundee who was killed the previous July at the Battle of Killiecrankie. In Ireland, the Boyne fully assured the Jacobites that they could successfully resist William. But it was a general victory for William and is still celebrated by the Protestant Orange Order on

neg: The Battle of the Boyne (painting) The Battle of the Boyne (painting) The Battle of the Boyne is a 1778 historical painting by the Anglo-American artist Benjamin West. It portrays the Battle of the Boyne which took place in Ireland in 1690. West's depiction of William of Orange on his white horse became the iconic image of liberation from Catholic Ireland; the painting was widely copied and distributed throughout the nineteenth century. The painting itself is at Mount Stewart, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, and is the property of the National Trust. West became a celebrated figure for his 1770 work "The Death of General Wolfe", which portrayed

neg: The Battle of the Boyne (painting) reproduced on walls throughout Belfast, although these reproductions are becoming increasingly rare as the walls give way to urban development. The Battle of the Boyne (painting) The Battle of the Boyne is a 1778 historical painting by the Anglo-American artist Benjamin West. It portrays the Battle of the Boyne which took place in Ireland in 1690. West's depiction of William of Orange on his white horse became the iconic image of liberation from Catholic Ireland; the painting was widely copied and distributed throughout the nineteenth century. The painting itself is at Mount Stewart, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, and is the property

neg: Denis Maguire 1786). The major was born in Ballymagovern, County Cavan on 16 April 1746, the grandson of Colonel Bryan Magauran, the Chief of the Clan McGovern who fought in the Battle of the Boyne for King James II against William III of Orange. At the time of Dr. Maguire's appointment as Bishop of Dromore, Edward M'Gauran was then serving as an ensign in General Loudon's Austrian Regiment of Foot. He needed his pedigree proved by a respectable witness in Ireland and he states as follows; ""My relations being numerous, and dispersed throughout the kingdom, I was several months employed in collecting

neg: John Cradock Major M’Gauran", Volume I, Page 134, London 1786). The major was born in Ballymagovern, County Cavan on 16 April 1746, the grandson of Colonel Bryan Magauran, the Chief of the Clan McGovern who fought in the Battle of the Boyne for King James II against William III of Orange. At the time of his visit to the bishop, Edward M’Gauran was then serving as an ensign in General Loudon’s Austrian Regiment of Foot. He needed his pedigree proved by a respectable witness in Ireland and he states as follows; ""My relations being numerous, and dispersed throughout the kingdom, I was

neg: James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde whom he was made colonel of the Queen's Troop of Horse Guards on 20 April 1689, and commanded the Queen's Troop at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 during the Williamite War in Ireland. In February 1691 he became Lord Lieutenant of Somerset. He served on the continent under William of Orange during the Nine Years' War and, having been promoted to major-general, he fought at the Battle of Steenkerque in August 1692 and the Battle of Landen in July 1693, where he was taken prisoner by the French and then exchanged for the Duke of Berwick, James

neg: The Boyne Water The Boyne Water "The Boyne Water" is an Ulster Protestant folksong by an anonymous lyricist. The lyrics of the song commemorate King William III of Orange's victory over James II at the Battle of the Boyne. The song's tune is noted for being played by Ulster loyalist marching bands. Unionists point to the Battle of the Boyne as decisive in achieving a constitutional monarchy in the United Kingdom. Modern historians also agree that this conflict, otherwise known as "The Glorious Revolution" and played out in Scotland as well, was the conclusion of the English or British Civil War of 1642

neg: John Reyly Reyly raised a regiment of dragoons at his own expense for the service of King James II of England, and assisted at the Siege of Derry in 1689. He had two engagements with Colonel Wolsley, the commander of the garrison of Belturbet, whom he signally defeated. He fought at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and the Battle of Aughrim in 1691. He was included in the articles of Treaty of Limerick of 1691, whereby he preserved his property, and was allowed to carry arms. According to "An alphabetical List of the Names of such Persons of the Popish

neg: Sir Richard Cox, 1st Baronet his fortune at the Irish Bar. He built up a lucrative legal practice, was appointed Recorder of Kinsale, and acquired an estate at Clonakilty in about 1687; but he lost his recordership after the accession of James II. He moved to Bristol, where he practiced as a barrister. There he became acquainted with the Irish-born diplomat Sir Robert Southwell, later to be Secretary of State (Ireland), who introduced him to the Duke of Ormonde, who acted thereafter as his patron. He returned to Ireland, and fought at the Boyne in 1690. Following William's victory at the Boyne, Cox drafted the

neg: The Boyne Water with the settlers, and is attributed to Pearas Mac Gearailt (1709-92). The Boyne Water "The Boyne Water" is an Ulster Protestant folksong by an anonymous lyricist. The lyrics of the song commemorate King William III of Orange's victory over James II at the Battle of the Boyne. The song's tune is noted for being played by Ulster loyalist marching bands. Unionists point to the Battle of the Boyne as decisive in achieving a constitutional monarchy in the United Kingdom. Modern historians also agree that this conflict, otherwise known as "The Glorious Revolution" and played out in Scotland as well, was

neg: Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg Meinhardt Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg, 1st Duke of Leinster, KG (30 June 1641 – ), was a general in the service of Willem, Prince of Orange and "Stadtholder" of Holland, later King William III of England. He fought in the Franco-Dutch War, then played a crucial role at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 during the Williamite War in Ireland and finally commanded the British troops deployed to Portugal during the War of the Spanish Succession. Born the son of Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg (who was of Huguenot descent),

neg: Independent Orange Order takes its name in memory of King William of Orange of the house of Orange who fought at the Battle of the Boyne, brought about the Glorious Revolution and the Bill of Rights giving the Westminster parliament ultimate power of the country rather than the Monarch. The Independent Order is small compared to the main organisation with about 350–400 members.It is largely based around north County Antrim in Northern Ireland but has lodges around the world, including England, Scotland and Australia. Its annual main Twelfth of July demonstration is held in a north Antrim town or village. Along with the

neg: Sir Robert Shaw, 1st Baronet Sir Robert Shaw, 1st Baronet Sir Robert Shaw, 1st Baronet (29 January 1774 – 10 March 1849) was a Tory UK Member of Parliament who represented Dublin City from 1804 to 1826. Sir Robert's great-great-grandfather, William Shaw, had gone to Ireland and fought for King William at the Battle of the Boyne in 1689, and was rewarded by the grant of land there. William's great-grandson, Robert Shaw sr., moved to Dublin in the mid-18th century, prospered as a merchant and became Accountant General of the Post Office. In 1785 he acquired Terenure House, an estate of . His eldest son,

neg: Nicholas Purcell of Loughmoe Nicholas Purcell of Loughmoe Nicholas Purcell, 13th Baron of Loughmoe (1651 – 4 March 1722) was the son of James Purcell of Loughmoe and the maternal nephew of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde. A member of the King's Privy Council, Purcell was the right-hand man to Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan. In 1687 Nicholas Purcell raised a troop of horse to support King James II — they were called the "Yellow Horse," probably on account of the uniform of the men. Nicholas fought at the Battle of the Boyne and at the Battle of Aughrim, and was a signatory

neg: John Sleyne had been drawn into the wider conflict between Protestant and Catholic lines across Europe. The Catholic James II had acceded to the throne of Britain with the intention of replacing the Protestant establishments with Catholic ones. In response, the army of the protestant William of Orange fought and overcame James II’s forces at the Battle of the Boyne (1690) and at the Battle of Aughrim (1691). Following James II’s death, the Pope and the Kings of France (Louise XIV) and Spain recognised his son as James III (the Pretender), heir to the English throne. This increased the threat of invasion

neg: Dutch Blue Guards under the command of the Prince of Orange on the Allied left flank. The Allied forces achieved a number of victories over the French, including at Hochstadt, Ramillies, Turin, and Oudenaerde Malplaquet. Only in 1713 began talks that eventually led to a peace agreement. In 1714, Baden in Rastatt and the peace treaties signed. Dutch Blue Guards The Dutch Blue Guard () was an elite infantry unit of the army of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Notable campaigns where they fought included the Nine Years' War (1688–97), where they distinguished themselves at the battle of the Boyne, battle of

neg: Royal Warwickshire Regiment or the date when James designated it the 6th Foot; the new Colonel was Philip Babington, who had served with the regiment since 1674. It was now listed as 'Babington's Regiment' in this period, as regiments were considered the personal property of their Colonel and carried their name, which changed when transferred to another. In April 1690, 'Babington's Regiment' joined the army led by Frederick Schomberg fighting the Jacobites in the 1689–1691 Williamite War in Ireland. Three companies were detached to garrison Charlemont Fort after its capture in May, while the rest fought at the Battle of the Boyne in

neg: Antoine Hamilton slaughter. Hamilton succeeded in making good his escape. Hamilton was considered to have led his dragoons into an ambush by over-confidence; and to have made minimal efforts to extricate them. With Captain Lavallin from Cork he served as scapegoat for the defeat, being subjected to a court martial under General von Rosen. Given his influence Hamilton was acquitted, while the hapless Lavallin was shot; but the reputations of the Hamilton brothers had suffered terminal damage with the French. Hamilton fought at the battle of the Boyne, 1 July 1690. He does not appear to have been present at the battle

neg: Jacob Richards (artillery officer) During the Glorious Revolution of 1688 he was part of James II's Army that assembled on Salisbury Plain, but switched his support to William of Orange. In 1689 Richards accompanied General Percy Kirke's expedition to relieve Derry which was then being besieged by the Jacobite Irish Army of James II. He served at the successful siege of Carrickfergus and was present at the Battle of the Boyne the following year. He served under Marlborough during the capture of Cork. In 1691 he fought at the Battle of Aughrim and took part in the final Siege of Limerick which ended the

neg: Battle of Harlaw invaded Ross. He met no opposition until "a severe conflict" at Dingwall, seat of the Earls of Ross, where, at the Battle of Dingwall, he fought a large body of men of the Clan Mackay from "Strathnaver". Their leader Angus-Dow (Angus Dubh, Angus Duff) Mackay was captured and his brother Rory-Gald was killed along with "the greater part of his men"; Donald would later give Angus his daughter in marriage. Donald then captured Dingwall Castle. Donald assembled his army at Inverness, and summoned all the fighting men in Boyne and Enzie (northern Banffshire between the Rivers Deveron and Spey) to

neg: County Wexford his English Parliamentarian Army arrived in 1649 in the county and captured it. The lands of the Irish and Anglo-Normans were confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers as payment for their service in the Parliamentarian Army. At Duncannon, in the south-west of the county, James II, after his defeat at the Battle of the Boyne, embarked for Kinsale and then to exile in France. County Wexford was the most important area in which the Irish Rebellion of 1798 was fought, during which significant battles occurred at The Battle of Oulart Hill during the 1798 rebellion. Vinegar Hill (Enniscorthy) and New

neg: George Cholmondeley, 2nd Earl of Cholmondeley he commanded the Horse Grenadier Guards at the Battle of the Boyne and two years later he fought at the Battle of Steenkerque. From 1690 to 1695 he represented Newton in the House of Commons. Cholmondeley was promoted to Brigadier-General in 1697, to Major-General in 1702, to Lieutenant-General in 1704 and to General in 1727. He was admitted to the Privy Council in 1706 and in 1715 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Newborough, of Newborough in the County of Wexford. One year later he was created Baron Newburgh, of Newburgh in the County of Anglesea,

neg: 5th Royal Irish Lancers 5th Royal Irish Lancers The 5th Royal Irish Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army. It saw service for three centuries, including the First World War and the Second World War. It amalgamated with the 16th The Queen's Lancers to become the 16th/5th Lancers in 1922. The regiment was originally formed in 1689 by Brigadier James Wynne as James Wynne's Regiment of Dragoons. It fought at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 and at the Battle of Aughrim later that month under King William III. Renamed the Royal Dragoons of Ireland in 1704, it went on

neg: Dutch Blue Guards Dutch Blue Guards The Dutch Blue Guard () was an elite infantry unit of the army of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Notable campaigns where they fought included the Nine Years' War (1688–97), where they distinguished themselves at the battle of the Boyne, battle of Fleurus and the siege of Limerick (1690). From 1688 to 1699 they served as William III of Orange's Guards regiment. Under King William III, the regiment served in England as his personal guard. After the death of William III in 1702, the regiment went back to the Netherlands and during the War of the

neg: Ballymena In 1641, the local Ballymena garrison were defeated by Irish rebels in the battle of Bundooragh. Ballymena's first market house (on the site of the present town hall) was built in 1684. In 1690, the Duke of Württemberg, a Williamite general, used Galgorm Castle as his headquarters. Sir Robert Adair raised a Regiment of Foot for King William III and fought at the Battle of the Boyne. By 1704, the population of Ballymena had reached 800. In 1707, the first Protestant (Church of Ireland) parish church was built. In 1740, the original Ballymena Castle burned down. The Gracehill Moravian settlement

neg: Colonel Bryan Magauran of Conscience that granted religious freedom to all Roman Catholics and Protestants in Ireland. As a result, the Mág Samhradháin estates in Tullyhaw were restored to Brian Mág Samhradháin. King James raised an army in Ireland, but was ultimately defeated at the Battle of the Boyne on 1 July 1690 against William of Orange. Bryan Magauran fought on James’s side during the battle. He was a captain in the infantry regiment of Colonel Oliver O'Gara. Bryan's brother, Daniel Magauran, was a lieutenant (later a captain) in the same regiment. O'Gara was a member of the Patriot Parliament of 1689 where

neg: Enrique O'Donnell, Conde de La Bisbal Enrique O'Donnell, Conde de La Bisbal Enrique José O'Donnell y Anatar, conde de La Bisbal or (English: Henry Joseph O'Donnell) (1769 in San Sebastián – 17 May 1834 in Montpellier) was a Spanish general of Irish descent who fought in the Peninsular War. O'Donnell was a descendant of the Irish noble dynasty of O'Donnell of Tyrconnell who left Ireland after the Battle of the Boyne, A member of the branch of the family that settled in Austria, General Karl O'Donnell Count of Tyronnel (1715–1771), held important commands during the Seven Years' War His father was Joseph O'Donnell y O'Donnell (1722–1787),

neg: Carl Rudolf, Duke of Württemberg-Neuenstadt James II of England. The commander of the Danish troops was Carl Rudolf's elder brother Ferdinand Wilhelm. Both brothers fought in the victorious Battle of the Boyne. In 1692 both brothers fought the French in Flanders and participated in the battles of Steenkerke and Neerwinden. When the war ended in 1697, the Danish King sent them to present-day Ukraine, where they supported the Polish-Saxon troops in the Polish–Ottoman War (1683–1699) against the Turks. In 1700 they fought in the Great Northern War against Sweden, but Denmark was forced to retreat from the war in the same year. One year later

neg: River Boyne the east. The catchment area of the River Boyne is 2,695 km. The long term average flow rate of the River Boyne is per second. Despite its short course, the Boyne has historical, archaeological and mythical connotations. The Battle of the Boyne, a major battle in Irish history, took place along the Boyne near Drogheda in 1690 during the Williamite war in Ireland. It passes through the ancient town of Trim, Trim Castle, the Hill of Tara (the ancient capital of the High King of Ireland), Navan, the Hill of Slane, Brú na Bóinne (a complex of megalithic monuments), Mellifont

neg: William III of England to join the war in Ireland and contest Protestant resistance at the Siege of Derry. William sent his navy to the city in July, and his army landed in August. After progress stalled, William personally intervened to lead his armies to victory over James at the Battle of the Boyne on 1 July 1690, after which James fled back to France. Upon William's return to England, his close friend Dutch General Godert de Ginkell, who had accompanied William to Ireland and had commanded a body of Dutch cavalry at the Battle of the Boyne, was named Commander in Chief of

neg: Robert Byerley 1689–1692. He fought at the Battle of Buda in 1686 (where he captured the Byerley Turk) and the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. He was elected Member of Parliament for County Durham in 1685 and 1689 and then for Knaresborough in 1695, 1698, Feb and Dec 1701, 1702, 1705, 1708, 1710 and 1713. Byerley was resident of Goldsborough Hall, near Knaresborough in Yorkshire, which he inherited from his wife's father.He had married his cousin Mary, the daughter and heiress of Sir Philip Wharton, Warden of the Mint in 1680–1685, of Edlington, Yorkshire, the divorced wife of James Campbell of

neg: 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards the regimenting of various independent troops, and was ranked as the 6th Regiment of Horse. It fought at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 and the Battle of Steenkerque in August 1692 during the Williamite War in Ireland. In 1691 it was re-ranked as the 5th Horse, and in 1746 transferred to the Irish regiment establishment where it was the ranked 1st Horse. It returned to the British establishment in 1788, as the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards. The regiment was then involved in activities in support of the Invasion of France by émigrés in June 1795 before

neg: The Boyne Water - 1651/ Indeed, King James II as a very young Duke of York was present with his father Charles at the Battle of Edge Hill in 1642. The lyrics of the song narrate the course of the Battle of the Boyne. It mentions real events such as the death of the Duke of Schomberg, William of Orange's leading the Enniskillen cavalry across the River Boyne, and the Williamite infantry's repulse of the Jacobite cavalry's counter-attacks. The song also expresses the view that victory in the battle saved the Irish Protestant community from massacre by the Irish Catholics - "So praise

neg: Clan Barrett just a few parts of the walls standing like stone sentinels. The remaining fragments are from the north and east walls. Castle Barrett was built around the 13th century. It was originally known as Castle More or Castlemore. In 1439 it was taken over by the Earl of Desmond. The Barrett family acquired the castle in the 17th century. The castle was damaged in 1645 by Oliver Cromwell's army. After the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, John Barrett who fought on the side of the Jacobites lost to the Williamites. Castle Barrett was destroyed and 12,000 acres of Barrett

neg: Oldbridge Oldbridge Oldbridge () is a townland near Drogheda in County Meath, Ireland. The area is home to the Boyne Navigation, the Battle of the Boyne Interpretive Centre and the Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge (which carries the M1 motorway). The townland represents the furthest tidal reach on the River Boyne at a point called the "Curly Hole". Curly Hole is also a fishing location. Prior to the 12th century, this was the lowest crossing point of the Boyne. The Abbey of Mellifont owned the lands and fisheries here at dissolution in 1539. It was described then as ""Oldebryge. 26 fishermen

neg: Battle of the Boyne had been pressed into service, were not trained soldiers. They had been hastily trained, poorly equipped, and only a minority of them had functional muskets. In fact, some of them carried only farm implements such as scythes at the Boyne. Furthermore, the Jacobite infantry who actually had firearms were all equipped with the obsolete matchlock musket. William had landed in Carrickfergus in Ulster on 14 June 1690 O.S. and marched south, intending to take Dublin. He was heard to remark that "the place was worth fighting for". James chose to place his line of defence on the River Boyne, around

neg: Port, Templeport McGovern Clan who fought in the Battle of the Boyne for King James II against William III of Orange. In his book "Memoirs of Major M’Gauran", Volume I, Page 127 (London 1786), he states (about the year 1765)- "Upon my return from Luxemburg, the General wrote to Mr. John M'Gauran, of Port, in the County of Cavan, married to Ann O'Donnel, the General's cousin-german, telling him that a cousin of his, grand-son of Colonel Bryan M'Gauran, and son of Mary O'Donnel, was serving then in Loudon's regiment, quartered where he resided. Mr. M'Gauran, jealous of my prosperity, having many young

neg: 3rd The King's Own Hussars from the Tangier Regiment encountered a fort garrisoned by a force of infantry and approximately 500 cavalry; the enemy force stood its ground and fought a pitched battle until its commanding officer was killed and the Catholic force retreated. The regiment was present for the Battle of the Boyne on 1 July, forming part of the 36,000-strong Williamite army that engaged the 25,000-strong Catholic army commanded by James II. During the closing stages of the battle, a large portion of James' cavalry repeatedly charged the advancing Williamite infantry to provide protection for the retreating Catholic infantry, and were able to

neg: Thomas Steers during his teenage years. He was part of William of Orange's 4th Regiment of Foot (The King's Own), which fought at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, and subsequently campaigned in the Low Countries against the French until the Peace of Namur was signed in 1697. He probably learnt about hydraulics at this time, a skill which served him well in later years. In 1698 or 1699 he married Henrietta Maria Barber, and her father gave them a house in Queen Street, Rotherhithe. At the time, the Great Dock at Rotherhithe was being constructed, on land leased from Elizabeth

neg: Suffolk Regiment in the Siege of Carrickfergus in August 1689. Wharton died of fever in October 1689 while the regiment was part of the Dundalk Camp. Richard Brewer took command of the regiment and led it at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690, the Capture of Waterford in July 1690 and the Siege of Limerick in August 1690. The regiment also fought at the Siege of Athlone in June 1691 and the Surrender of Limerick in August 1691 before returning to England later in the year. The regiment also saw action at the attack Fort Knokke during the Nine Years'

neg: Williamite War in Ireland troops), which then marched south towards Dublin. After some resistance near Newry the Jacobites withdrew to the south bank of the River Boyne, where they took up a defensive position at the village of Oldbridge, near Drogheda. On 1 July, William attacked their position, fording the Boyne at several places, forcing the Jacobites to retreat to avoid being surrounded. (As a consequence of the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1753, the battle is now commemorated on 12 July). The Battle of the Boyne was not militarily decisive and casualties on both sides were not high—around 1500 Jacobites and 500

neg: Karl O'Donnell another descendant of the Irish noble dynasty of O'Donnell of Tyrconnell who left Ireland after the Battle of the Boyne; was a general officer in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Karl O'Donnell General Karl O'Donnell, Count of Tyronnel (1715–1771) held important commands in the Austrian army during the Seven Years' War. Between 1768 and 1770, he was governor of Transylvania. O'Donnell, held important commands during the Third Silesian War (a theatre in the Seven Years' War). O'Donnell was a descendant of the Irish noble dynasty of O'Donnell of Tyrconnell who left Ireland after the Battle of the Boyne

neg: Richard Kane Protestants raised to oppose the Royal Irish Army which was loyal to James II. Kane took part in the defence of Derry in 1689. Shortly afterwards, he joined the Earl of Meath's Regiment (later the Royal Irish Regiment, and otherwise known as the 18th Regiment) and fought in William III's campaigns in Ireland. He was present at the Battle of the Boyne and Siege of Limerick in 1690. His regiment was singled out in recognition of its bravery during the 1695 siege of Namur at which he was wounded. In 1702, William died and the Duke of Marlborough took command

neg: Joseph Scott (merchant) Joseph Scott (merchant) Joseph Scott (1728 – September 29, 1800) was a soldier, merchant, government office holder, and political figure in Nova Scotia. He was a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1759 to 1760. He built the Scott Manor House. Joseph was born at Ballingarry, Tipperary, Ireland in 1728, the third child of eight children born to John and Mary Scott. His grandfather Jeremiah came to Ireland with William III's invading English forces in 1690 and fought at the Battle of the Boyne. He later acquired a land grant in Ballingarry and developed it into a

neg: Banners in Northern Ireland William III of England, whose victory in the Battle of the Boyne is celebrated on the Twelfth of July, the biggest Orange celebration. William is shown on at least one side of most Orange banners, usually crossing the Boyne River but sometimes in battle, arriving in England or Ireland, or in Belfast, or in head and shoulders portrait form. On Junior Orange Lodge banners he is sometimes shown as a child. Banner paintings of William crossing the Boyne are often based directly or indirectly on a painting by Benjamin West. Other scenes from the Williamite War and Glorious Revolution may

neg: Donore, County Meath Donore, County Meath Donore (, meaning "Fort of pride"), historically Dunower, is a small village near Drogheda in County Meath, Ireland. It lies on the Meath–Louth border in the Boyne Valley on the road between Drogheda and the Brú na Bóinne heritage site. Donore is only 2 km from the visitors' centre at Brú na Bóinne. During the late 17th century, the village was used as a defensive position by the Jacobite army of King James II against King William III during the Battle of the Boyne (1690). The Battle of the Boyne between King William III and his father-in-law,

neg: Scots Guards Douglas and fought at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, before joining the First in 1691. George Ramsay became Colonel when Douglas died of disease in July 1691; during the 1688-1697 Nine Years War, elements of the regiment were present at the battles of Steenkerque, Landen, or Neerwinden and the recapture of Namur in 1695. After the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697, the regiment returned to England, then back to Scotland in 1699. When the War of the Spanish Succession began in 1702, Ramsay was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Scotland and the regiment spent most of the war on garrison duties

neg: Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon captured or destroyed. He also took part in a successful raid on Barcelona three years later. He went on to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Irish Army throughout the 1720s and 1730s. Born the son of Richard Boyle (born circa 1640) and Elizabeth Boyle (née Ponsonby, daughter of Sir John Ponsonby of Bessborough), Boyle was educated at the University of Oxford. He started his military career as a volunteer in the service of the Duke of Ormonde at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 during the Williamite War in Ireland. He also fought, being wounded and becoming

neg: Sir Neil O'Neill, 2nd Baronet debt, he was obliged to sell Killyleagh in 1703. Frances died in 1732. His only sister Rose, foster daughter of Rose O'Neill the Marchioness of Antrim, married Captain Con Modera O'Neill, son of Colonel Con mac Brian O'Neill, both of whom fought with him at the Battle of Boyne, and the former leading the heroic efforts of the Irish forces at the Second Siege of Aughrim. Sir Neil O'Neill, 2nd Baronet Sir Neil O'Neill (; 1658–1690), 2nd Baronet of Shane's Castle, Killyleagh, County Antrim, was an Irish army officer. O'Neill's portrait from 1680 by John Michael Wright is historically significant

neg: Heinrich Karl Ludwig de Herault Heinrich Karl Ludwig de Herault Heinrich Karl Ludwig Herault de Seigneur de Hautcharmoy (1689 in Wesel – 11 May 1757 in Margaret monastery at Prague) was a Prussian Lieutenant-General, Knight of the Black Eagle and commander of Brieg. His family was originally from Kingdom of France, and his father served as subordinate to Friedrich von Schomberg, and was killed with him at the Battle of the Boyne. After a difficult childhood, he entered the Berlin Cadet Corps around 1706. He was part of a Prussian contingent of 8,000 troops in the War of Spanish Succession. He fought as an infantryman

neg: Clan Johnstone Andrews Castle and Edinburgh Castle. However Charles II of England later created him Earl of Annandale and Hartfell. Another branch of the Clan Johnstone were the Johnstones of Caskieben. Sir George Johnstone of Caskieben was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1626. The third baronet fought for William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. William Johnstone, third Earl of Hartfell and second Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, was raised to the rank of Marquess of Annandale in 1701. William Johnstone held many important state offices including President of the Privy Council and Secretary of State.

neg: Albert Cunningham Albert Cunningham Sir Albert Cunningham (or Conyngham) (died 5 September 1691) was the first Colonel of a regiment of dragoons which evolved to become the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. Cunningham became Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance in Ireland in 1660. He stood down from that role in 1687 and went on to raise the a regiment of dragoons in 1689. He fought on the side of Prince William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 and the Siege of Limerick in August 1691. He was killed by a Roman Catholic soldier while being held as a prisoner of

neg: Albert Cunningham war near Collooney in County Sligo on 5 September 1691. Albert Cunningham Sir Albert Cunningham (or Conyngham) (died 5 September 1691) was the first Colonel of a regiment of dragoons which evolved to become the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. Cunningham became Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance in Ireland in 1660. He stood down from that role in 1687 and went on to raise the a regiment of dragoons in 1689. He fought on the side of Prince William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 and the Siege of Limerick in August 1691. He was killed by a

neg: William O'Shaughnessy for France to serve in the regiment of Daniel O'Brien. Upon his father's death in July 1690 following the Battle of the Boyne, he became The Ó Seachnasaigh, but because of the defeat of his side in the Williamite War in Ireland, his ancestral property was forfeited and he was never able to return home. O'Shaughnessy served in the armies of France in the hope that Irish support would enable James II, or his successors, regain the throne of Britain and Ireland. He was present at the siege of Montmelian (1691); with the French army in Italy (1692); and fought

neg: Horse Grenadier Guards a grenadier contingent. In November 1687, the horse grenadiers were separated from the Horse Guards as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Troop of Grenadiers, one for each of the four existing troops of Horse Guards. As with the Horse Guards, the captains commanding the troops were ranked as Captain & Colonel. The 4th Troop was disbanded in 1689, together with the Horse Guards troop it accompanied, after the abdication of James II. The Horse Grenadier Guards fought at the Battle of the Boyne, under the command of Hon. George Cholmondeley, then a lieutenant-colonel in the 1st Horse Guards. One

neg: Ballynure was described by William Faulkner as 'the father of American literature.' His grandfather Samuel Clemens emigrated to America and Twain was born in Florida, Missouri, in November 1835. One of his ancestors, Henry Clements, was Mayor of Carrickfergus in 1696 and another is said to have fought for William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne six years earlier. In 2007 Ballynure started a fair, which is now known as the "Yearly Ballynure fair". Along with Ballyclares "May Fair" this fair is one of the very few yearly fairs in the U.K. where animals can be bought, although unlike

neg: Major Thomas Jones Major Thomas Jones Major Thomas Jones (ca. 1665 – 13 December 1713) emigrated to Rhode Island from Strabane, in Ireland. There he married Freelove Townsend, daughter of Captain Thomas Townsend, and would go on to serve as a privateer, and later be an influential figure on Long Island. Thomas Jones was born about 1665. He fought in the Battle of the Boyne, Aghrim, and at the capitulation of Limerick, serving under William III of England and under James II of Ireland. For this service he attained the rank of Major. Major Thomas Jones emigrated to America where he met and

neg: History of Ireland The wealthier Irish Catholics backed James to try to reverse the Penal Laws and land confiscations, whereas Protestants supported William and Mary in this "Glorious Revolution" to preserve their property in the country. James and William fought for the Kingdom of Ireland in the Williamite War, most famously at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, where James's outnumbered forces were defeated. From the 15th to the 18th century, Irish, English, Scots and Welsh prisoners were transported for forced labour in the Caribbean to work off their term of punishment. Even larger numbers came voluntarily as indentured servants. In the

neg: Donore, County Meath King James II, was fought on 1 July 1690 (11 July according to our modern calendar). Both kings commanded their armies in person, 36,000 on the Williamite side and 25,000 on the Jacobite side - the largest number of troops ever deployed on an Irish battlefield. At stake were the British throne, French dominance in Europe and power in Ireland. The Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre is located in the recently restored 18th century Oldbridge House, which is on the battlesite. Free access to the battlesite, parklands and the formal gardens. The village has undergone much growth in recent

neg: Battle of the Boyne Constantijn Huygens Jr., has given a good description (in Dutch) of the battle and its aftermath, including subsequent cruelties committed by the victorious soldiers. The casualty figures of the battle were quite low for a battle of such a scale—of the 50,000 or so participants, about 2,000 died. Three-quarters of the dead were Jacobites. William's army had far more wounded. At the time, most casualties of battles tended to be inflicted in the pursuit of an already-beaten enemy; this did not happen at the Boyne, as the counter-attacks of the skilled Jacobite cavalry screened the retreat of the rest of

neg: River Boyne an anglicised form of the name. In other legends, it was in this river where Fionn mac Cumhail captured Fiontán, the Salmon of Knowledge. The Meath section of the Boyne was also known as "Smior Fionn Feidhlimthe" (the 'marrow of Fionn Feilim'). The Boyne Navigation is a series of canals running roughly parallel to the main river from Oldbridge near Drogheda to Navan. Owned by An Taisce and mostly derelict, the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland are restoring the navigation to navigable status. The canal at )Oldbridge which runs through the battle of the Boyne Site was the first to

neg: Boyne Navigation entrance of the Battle of the Boyne Centre. Boyne Navigation The Boyne Navigation () is a series of canals running 31 km (19 mi) roughly parallel to the River Boyne from Oldbridge to Navan in County Meath, in Ireland. The navigation was once used by horse-drawn boats travelling between Navan, Slane and the port of Drogheda; however is now derelict. The navigation is currently being restored voluntarily. The Boyne Navigation branch of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland have an agreement with An Taisce giving it an exclusive license to carry out restoration work on the navigation to return it

neg: Orange Order in Ireland in the early 1690s, especially the Battle of the Boyne. Since the 1690s commemorations—state-sponsored and those held by the lower classes—had been held throughout Ireland celebrating key dates in the Williamite War such as the Battle of Aughrim, Battle of the Boyne, Siege of Derry and the second Siege of Limerick. These followed a tradition started in Elizabethan England of celebrating key events in the Protestant calendar. By the 1740s there were organisations holding parades in Dublin such as the Boyne Club and the Protestant Society, both seen as forerunners to the Orange Order. Throughout the 1780s, sectarian

neg: Benjamin West which use expressive figures, colours and compositional schemes to help the spectator to identify with the scene represented. West called this "epic representation". His 1778 work "The Battle of the Boyne" portrayed William of Orange's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, and strongly influenced subsequent images of William. In 1806 he produced "The Death of Nelson", to commemorate Horatio Nelson's death at the Battle of Trafalgar. St Paul's Church, in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham, has an important enamelled stained glass east window made in 1791 by Francis Eginton, modelled on an altarpiece painted c. 1786 by West,