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This gate is the last of ten that surrounded the city of Drogheda prior to Cromwell's siege of the town in 1649. The heavy artillery fire of the English army decimated the defensive structures with little effort, and the attack left the town in…

This is a photograph of a present day reenactment of the battle between Aston and Cromwell's men after the Parliamentary forces manage to enter the city.

The last letter that Liam Mellows wrote in his life to his mother. The letter describes the need to continue going forward for the sake of Ireland and that he did not regret of the uprising. he was to be executed for the reprisal of standing against…

This letter, along with a brief description of the attack on Drogheda, depicts Cromwell's justification for the actions that were taken against the citizens of Drogheda. He advocates that the decisions he made during the attack were for the greater…

This letter holds a very detailed first hand account of Cromwell's attack on the town of Drogheda. In the letter, Cromwell depicts his offer of surrender to Sir Arthur Ashton, and the specifics of the bloodshed that occurred due to the Governor's…

This portrait of Oliver Cromwell, is one of many works done by Dutch painter Peter Lely. This portrait was done in the second half of the 17th century. During this time, Oliver Cromwell launched a campaign against Ireland in order to quell the rising…

This image is a notice from the Poor Relief Commissioners of Dublin to Cork Poor Law Union. The Commissioners are recommending setting up Soup Kitchens to feed those who were suffering from starvation. At first glance it seems like a simple…

The image you see on the left is a scan of the 'Queen's Letter' printed in The Irish Famine By: Colm Toibin and Diarmaid Ferriter. The image on the right is a scan of the original publication of the letter in The Times. This is the first of the…

This is a Republican poster in support of the IRA. The poster advises people living in Republican areas that their conversations could be monitored by security forces. While it may not have been intended there is also an implied threat of what would…

This illustration shows the battle of Wicklow, in 1798. It was known as one of the bloodiest areas of the Irish rebellion of 1798. It suffered greatly in terms of lives lost and property destroyed. Wicklow was many times the key to success or failure…