TEXT The Irish Problem
Due to the war, the English did
nothing about this and the death-toll became
heavily exaggerated over time. In 1649, after
the Civil War had ended, Cromwell landed at
Dublin with 12,000 men with the intention of
punishing those who had uprisen. He first
attacked Drogheda and captured it, killing over
3000 people. He then marched on Wexford
town and massacred several hundred people
there. The surrounding towns of Cork, Bandon,
Kinsale and Youghal surrendered. Cromwell
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