Jacobite Irish Army

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The Jacobite Irish Army was the force loyal to the deposed King James II in Ireland during the Williamite War, composed largely of Irish Catholic troops fighting to restore his rule against Williamite forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf army
military organization
activePeriodEnd 1691
activePeriodStart 1689
aftermath Flight of the Wild Geese
allegiance Jacobitism
James II of England
alsoKnownAs Irish Jacobite Army
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
associatedEvent Patriot Parliament (1689)
commander James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
James II of England
Justin McCarthy, Viscount Mountcashel
Patrick Sarsfield, 1st Earl of Lucan
linked to: Patrick Sarsfield

Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell
component artillery
cavalry
dragoons
infantry
conflict Williamite War in Ireland
country Kingdom of Ireland
disbandedAsResultOf Treaty of Limerick
engagement Battle of Aughrim
Battle of the Boyne
Siege of Derry
Siege of Limerick (1690)
Siege of Limerick (1691)
ethnicComposition predominantly Irish
garrisonLocation Dublin
Galway
Limerick
linked to: Limerick City
goal restoration of James II to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland
historicalEra 17th century
languageOfCommand English
French
legalStatus royal army of James II in Ireland
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
notableUnit Irish Brigade in French service (originated from its veterans)
opponent Dutch States Army
English Army
Scottish regiments in Williamite service
William III of England
Williamite Army in Ireland
linked to: Williamite army
partOf Jacobite forces
primaryRecruitmentArea Connacht
Leinster
Munster
received French military aid
religiousComposition predominantly Roman Catholic
resultOf Glorious Revolution
supporter Kingdom of France

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Siege of Limerick (1690–1691) defendedBy Jacobite Irish Army
Battle of Sheriffmuir combatant Jacobite forces
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Williamites opposedBy Irish Jacobites
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Patrick Sarsfield militaryBranch Irish Army (Jacobite)
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Charles Chalmont, Marquis de Saint-Ruth associatedWith Irish Jacobite forces
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Henry Luttrell militaryBranch Jacobite army in Ireland
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Battle of Eachroim combatant Jacobite Irish army
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Siege of Athlone (1691) combatant Jacobite forces
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Siege of Athlone (1691) side Jacobite side
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Jacobite Irish Army alsoKnownAs Irish Jacobite Army
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Jacobite Irish Army legalStatus royal army of James II in Ireland
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
Williamite army opposedBy Irish Jacobites
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army