The Siege of Limerick 1691 and the Treaty That Ended a War

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Siege of Limerick in 1691, the final major confrontation of the Williamite War in Ireland. They discuss the leadership of Patrick Sarsfield, the heroic defense of the city, the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Limerick, and the controversial aftermath that saw the treaty's articles broken. The episode covers the breaking of the bridge on the Shannon, the failed assault on Thomond Bridge, the signing of the treaty on a stone in the Treaty Stone, and the flight of the Wild Geese. Listeners will learn about the terms of the treaty, including religious toleration for Catholics, and how those terms were quickly eroded by the Penal Laws. The episode also touches on the symbolism of the Treaty Stone and the legacy of Sarsfield in Irish history. #SiegeOfLimerick #PatrickSarsfield #TreatyOfLimerick #WilliamiteWar #WildGeese #IrishHistory #17thCentury #Limerick #Jacobite #Williamite #ThomondBridge #TreatyStone #PenalLaws #CatholicEmancipation #Ireland #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo