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Cromwell in Ireland: The Siege of Drogheda 1649
In 1649, Oliver Cromwell arrived in Ireland with a New Model Army and a mission to crush the Royalist alliance. His first major target was Drogheda, a walled town held by Royalist and Confederate forces under Sir Arthur Aston. The siege lasted just eight days, but its aftermath — a massacre of thousands of defenders and civilians — remains one of the most controversial events in Irish history. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the siege itself: the brutal assault, the casualties, and the competing narratives that have shaped its memory. They explore Cromwell's own justification…
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