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A65234 A particular account of Major General Kirk's beating the Irish out of their bullworks and fort, and of bombing the lower town in order to the taking of Limericke printed according to order, September 1st. 1690. R. W. 1690 (1690) Wing W103A; ESTC R1321 1,051 2

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