The Jacobites' successful defence of Limerick encouraged them to believe they could win the war with help from France (though many of the French troops sent with James were withdrawn after his flight).
Jakobinere havde fået en vis selvtillid da de var i stand til at forsvare Limerick og håbede stadig på at kunne vinde krigen med militær støtte fra Frankrig(selvom mange af de franske tropper var blevet trukket tilbage efter James flugt).