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Irish Jacobite troops leaving Limerick for France, also known as the Flight of the Wild
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Irish Jacobite troops leaving Limerick for France, also known as the Flight of the Wild
Irish Jacobite troops leaving Limerick for France, also known as the Flight of the Wild Geese, following the Treaty of Limerick, 3 October 1691. Women with children attempted to join them, resulting in some of them perishing in the water. Date: 1691
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1690s 1691 Chaos Despair Desperate Drowning Geese Leaving Limerick Rowing Treaty Wild Perishing Williamite
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This evocative image captures the poignant moment of Irish Jacobite troops bidding farewell to their homeland as they embark on their journey to France following the signing of the Treaty of Limerick on October 3, 1691. Known as the 'Flight of the Wild Geese,' this mass exodus of soldiers marked the end of the Williamite War in Ireland and the beginning of a long and tumultuous diaspora for thousands of Irish Catholics. The scene is one of chaos and desperation, with troops and their families scrambling to board overcrowded boats, their faces etched with a mixture of determination and despair. Women with children in tow attempted to join their loved ones, but many were left behind or perished in the water as the boats pushed off from the shore. The Treaty of Limerick had granted leniency to the defeated Jacobite forces, allowing them to leave Ireland and serve in the French military in exchange for their allegiance. However, for many, this was not an easy decision, and the prospect of leaving behind their families and homes was a source of great sorrow. The boats in the foreground are filled to capacity, with soldiers and civilians jostling for space as they row away from the chaos and uncertainty of their past lives. The sea stretches out before them, a vast and uncertain expanse that holds the promise of a new future in a foreign land. This haunting image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the sacrifices made by those caught up in the tumult of history. The Flight of the Wild Geese marked the beginning of a long and complex relationship between Ireland and France, one that would shape the course of Irish history for centuries to come.
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