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1644Population of Dublin ascertained to be : Protestants, 2,565 males, 2,986 females; Catholics, 1,202 males, 1,406 females : total, 8,159. An excise on all goods consumed in Dublin, imposed for the use of the army. 
1646Peace proclaimed between the King and the Irish. Owen Roe O'Neale and General Preston unite their forces to besiege Dublin, but are compelled to desist through want of provisions 
1647Dublin surrendered to the Commissioners of Parliament by the Marquess of Ormond. Owen Roe O'Neale burnt the country about Dublin, so that 200 fires were visible at once from one of the church steeples. 
1648The walls and fortifications of Dublin repaired by Colonel Jones, governor under the parliament. 
1649Battle of Bagotrath, where the Marquess of Ormond was defeated by the garrison of Dublin. Oliver Cromwell lands in the city with 9,000 foot and 4,000 horse. 
1650A plague rages violently in Dublin. 
1652A high court of justice sat at Dublin, by which Sir Phelim O'Neill and others, charged with murders during the rebellion, were condemned and executed. 
1655Henry Cromwell made commander-in-chief in Ireland. 
1658Richard Cromwell appoints his brother Henry lord lieutenant of Ireland. 
1659Dublin Castle seized by a party of officers favourable to the Restoration. The commissioners of parliament declare for a free government. 

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