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General Henry Ireton. Lawyer, confederate and son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell born here 1611 died Limerick 1651.
General Henry Ireton was a prominent English military commander and politician during the English Civil War, and a key figure in the Parliamentarian forces. He was the son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell and played a significant role in the siege of Limerick in 1651, where he died.
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