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A41922 Great news from Lymerick in Ireland A full and true account of the state and siege of that city, by His Majesties forces, commanded by Count Solms, and Lieutenant General Douglas. With a particular relation of the surrendring of Cork and Yaughall, by the Irish. 1690 (1690) Wing G1726; ESTC R215900 1,212 1

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