Ireland Facts Flashcards
1
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Bertie Ahern
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Irish Prime Minister who called Cromwell ‘that murdering bastard’
2
Q
1641
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Catholic Irish rebelled against the Protestant setters
3
Q
How many English killed in the Irish revolt of 1641
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200,000
4
Q
10th September, 1649
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Cromwell attacked Drogheda and killed 2500. He attempted to pose threat on other garrisons trying to rebel.
5
Q
Cromwell assaulted the town and negotiating surrender terms
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Wexford, when his troops started attacking the castle, also killing civilians.
6
Q
Cromwell’s treatment of his soldiers
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Executed soldiers who pillaged
7
Q
?What happened to the Irish rebels? (after Cromwell Died
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Transportationh to Connacht where land is infertile
8
Q
What did Cromwell do to Catholic priests?
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He routinely killed them
