1690 Sarsfield, Galloping Hogan and the Ballyneety Raid

#OnThisDay 1690 Patrick Sarsfield led a small cavalry force to intercept & destroy a Williamite supply train at Ballyneety, Limerick. He destroyed 16 enemy cannon & burned over 150 wagons full of food, arms & ammo. This helped lift the siege of Limerick sooner. #Ireland #History

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