The Death of General Michael Jones in 1649

 

The Death of General Michael Jones in 1649

Willie Fraher of Waterford County Museum tells us something of the death of General Michael Jones, one of Oliver Cromwell's main officers in his Irish campaign.

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Date: 

Friday, 10 December, 1649

People involved: 

Jones, Lieutenant-General Michael [b:1606, d:1649]

Event location: 

 

24 Church Street, Dungarvan, Waterford

The oldest continually inhabited house in Dungarvan. The blue plaque over the door tells us that General Michael Jones, Oliver Cromwell's right-hand man, died of a fever here in the 1649.

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