Cromwell's Siege of Wexford in 1649




This Week in Irish History show

Summary: Oliver Cromwell landed in Dublin in August 1649 starting a conquest remebered for its brutality. Within a few short weeks his forces, the New Model Army, had perpetrated one of the most notorious massacres in Irish history when they sacked Drogheda. After this Cromwell marched south reaching Wexford in early October. The story of the following siege is fascinating... Tune in to find out more.