Monthly Archives: August 2012

Hipsters v Roundheads?

No.

A very important battle that played a pivotal role in Cromwell conquering Ireland

Sibling of Daedalus writes:

Above is Baggot Rath castle, destroyed in the Battle of Rathmines (1649 –  anniversary Today!) between Cromwellian forces led by Michael Jones and Royalist forces led by the Duke of Ormonde. At the time of the battle, Dublin, apart from Derry the last Parliamentary enclave in Ireland, was under siege by the Royalists.  On the 2nd August 1649 Ormonde was preparing to attack the city when, in a pre-emptive move ‘possibly aided by treachery’, Jones mounted a surprise attack on the Royalist forces at Baggotrath, driving them back to Rathmines.  The day ended in disaster for the Royalists who lost over 6500 men (4000 or so dead and over 2500 taken prisoner), their entire artillery train and supplies.
The Battle of Rathmines is regarded as having ‘completely change[d] the course of the war in Ireland’, not only securing Dublin for the Parliamentarians but also paving the way for the arrival of Cromwell, who on the 15th August 1649 landed in Ringsend with 15,000 veteran troops. A horse escaping from the battle is also allegedly responsible for the name of the Bleeding Horse pub.

 

Map of the battle here

Top pic from ‘Cromwell in Ireland’ (Tide Films)

View of Baggot’s Rath By Gabriel Beranger (RIA)

Context. She finished five seconds slower than her Personal Best.

But she has gastroenteritis.

Nevertheless:

 

Irish Swimming: Melanie Nocher Way Below Best In Heats (BBC)

Previously: Nocher Going To London

Pic via Melanienocher.com

Update: Many complained that an earlier version of this post, which carried the headline ‘Does This Come Off?’ was in poor taste. We agreed. Sorry.

But…

Simon Judge writes:

This is my bike that got stolen last night [on Fade Street, Dublin]. I love these wheels. On the off chance you see it, under the saddle post it says ‘Corbetta’ which is very unique.

 

Anyone?

 

She said that the “recent comment in court was made in the context of – and alluding to – another recent, violent, alcohol-fuelled incident”. The incident had involved “several defendants of Polish origin who were all recipients of social welfare payments”, she said. The comment was “intended to be specific to that incident and occurrence and was never intended to offend any community, or members of any community”, she said. “If insult was taken from my comment I apologise for same,” she added.

Judge Apologises For Saying Social Welfare A Polish Charity (Genevieve Carberry, irish Times)

Previously: I Hear You’re A Racist Now, Judge