The "Cessation" ceasefire of September 1643, negotiated by the Marquess of Ormond, was not recognised by the Covenanters, with whom he was allied. The war in Leitrim and Ulster therefore went on.
A ceasefire agreement in September 1643, facilitated by the Marquess of Ormond, was not supported by the Covenanters, with whom he had a common interest. As a result, the war in Leitrim and Ulster remained unresolved.