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Ireland in 1689

Historical records for Ireland in 1689, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
6Events
3Named people
5Places
3Categories

Historical records

April

18 April 1689Siege of LondonderryJames Stuart II

Londonderry · Warfare / Williamite War in Ireland

His forces begin the main siege of Londonderry

May

1 May 1689Battle of Bantry BayArthur Herbert Torrington, 1st Earl

Bantry Bay · Warfare / Grand Alliance

Commands the English fleet in the inconclusive Battle of Bantry Bay

7 May 1689Patriot ParliamentJames Stuart II

Dublin · House / House of Stuart

Opens the Irish Parliament that recognizes his authority

August

1 August 1689Failure at LondonderryJames Stuart II

Londonderry · Warfare / Williamite War in Ireland

His army abandons the failed siege of Londonderry

13 August 1689Landing in IrelandFrederick Schomberg Schomberg, 1st Duke

Bangor · Warfare / Williamite War in Ireland

Lands at Bangor with Williamite troops for the Irish campaign

27 August 1689Capture of CarrickfergusFrederick Schomberg Schomberg, 1st Duke

Carrickfergus · Warfare / Williamite War in Ireland

Captures Carrickfergus after landing in Ulster

Names involved

Arthur Herbert Torrington, 1st EarlFrederick Schomberg Schomberg, 1st DukeJames Stuart II

Places involved

BangorBantry BayCarrickfergusDublinLondonderry

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.