Rachel, Thanks for sharing this information. If you or anyone else finds these books, would you remember I am looking for a WILKINSON (probably from England, perhaps Scotland) who fought in the Battle of the Boyne, 1688-1690. The family legend says for his service, he was given land in County Donegal (Creenasmere, Kilmacloo and Faymore). Sandy in San Antonio, Texas -----Original Message----- From: Records [mailto:records@dysarts.co.uk] Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:37 PM To: DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Book on the Laggan forces campaigns 1620-1685 I am currently reading a book on Cromwell in Ireland which has a bibliography and notes that take up about one third of the pages - always a sign of well- researched book!(IMHO) ISBN 0 7171 2884 9 One note that took my eye is referred to as a thesis by Kevin McKenny ,State University of New York. A Google search shows it has been published by the Irish Academic Press. The thesis title was "The Landed Interest, political ideology and Military campaigns of the North west Ulster Settlers and their Lagan Army" Usually spelled ' Laggan' The book title For Kings or Ulster: The Landed Interest, Political Ideologies and Military Campaigns of the British Settler Armies of the North West 1620-1685 " ISBN 0716525674 I have failed to find a copy for sale as it is OOP. My Chambers were in Taughboyne then and though I haven't got back that far with the Dysarts, who knows? I'd be interested to know if anyone has come across this book and if it contains any details of the make up of the force.. I'll try my library on Monday to see if they can locate a copy. The Cromwell book mentions the Laggan force leaders Sir Robert and his brother Sir William STEWART. (although it doesn't say which of the Stewart families they come from. ) Apart from the Laggan presence at various campaigns it does say the Laggan force soldiers needed to return to their crops and wouldn't agree to go on campaign to Connaught. Rachel ______________________________