although the williamite war Military_operation in ireland continued Motion until october 1691 , james fled Escaping to france after the boyne , never to return .

james left Departing ireland after a reverse at the battle of the boyne in 1690 , as did william after a successful jacobite defence of limerick ; the remaining jacobite forces were decisively defeated Conquering at the battle of aughrim in 1691 , and negotiated Communication terms in the treaty of limerick .