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Ye Jacobites By Name

Ye Jacobites by name lend an ear, lend an ear Ye Jacobites by name lend an ear Ye…

You Are Always On My Mind

Before I met you, everything was dreary I passed my time from day to lifeless day And then…

Young Hunting

Young Hunting’s to the castle gone As fast as he could ride He’s a hunting horn about his…

The Zoological Gardens

Thunder and lightning is no lark When Dublin City is in the dark So if you’ve any money,…

An image of The Duke of Schomberg — The Duke of Schomberg

On this day in 1689

One of William III‘s most senior commanders, the Duke of Schomberg, bring twelve regiments of foot ashore at Ballyholme Bay in County Down.

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