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This page aims to give a list of and links to pages of battles in Irish history.
400s
1400s
ries of rebellion by the Earl of Desmond dynasty against English rule.
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This page aims to give a list of and links to pages of battles in Irish history.
Prehistoric era
400s
- 457 - Ath Dara
- 464 - First Battle of Dumha Aichir
- 468 - Bri Ele
- 470 - Second Battle of Dumha Aichir
- 476 - First Battle of Granard
- 478 - Ocha
- 480 - Second Battle of Granard
- 483 - Battle of Ochae
- 489 - Tailtin
- 491 - Cell Losnaid
- 492 - Sleamhain, in Meath
- 493 - Catha Corp Naomh Padraigh
- 494 - Ceann Ailbhe
- 496 - Druim Lochmaighe
- 497 - Inde Mor, in Crioch Ua nGabhla
- 499 - Seaghais
500s
- 500 - Lochmagh
- 501 - Freamhain, in Meath
- 506 - Luachair
- 507 - Druim Deargaighe
- 513 - Battle of Dedna
- 528 - Luachair
- 531 - Claenloch
- 537 - Sligeach
- 544 - Cuil Conaire
- 546 - Cuilne
- 556 - Cuil Uinnsenn
- 561 - Cul Dremne
- 563 - Moin Dairi Lothar
- 571 - Battle of Tola
- 572 - Battle of Doete
- 579 - Druim Mic Earca
- 590 - Eadan Mor
- 594 - Dun Bolg
- 597 - Battle of Sleamhain
- 598 - Eachros
600s
- 600 - Loch Semhedidhe
- 601 - Battle of Slaibhre
- 622 - Carn Fearadhaigh
- 622 - Lethed Midinn
- 624 - Ard Corainn
- 626 - Leathairbhe
- 628 - Ath Goan
- 634 - Magh Rath
- 645 - Carn Conaill
- 648 - Cuil Corra
- 656 - Fleasach
- 660 - Ogamhain
- 666 - Battle of Aine
- 685 - Cenn Conn
- 686 - Leach Phich
- 688 - Imlech
- 696 - Tulach Garraisg
700s
- 701 - Corann
- 702 - Claen Ath
- 713 - Cam Feradaig
- 718 - Battle of Almhain
- 719 - Delgean
- 721 - Druim Fornocht
- 724 - Cenn Deilgden
- 727 - Magh Itha
- 730 - Bealach Ele
- 732 - Fochart
- 733 - Battle of Ath Seanaith
- 738 - Ceanannus
- 744 - Ard Cianachta
- 749 - Ard Naescan
- 751 - Bealach Cro
- 759 - Dun Bile
- 762 - Caill Tuidbig
- 769 - Bolg Boinne
- 781 - Ath Liacc Finn
- 787 - Ard Mic Rime
800s
- 800 - Ardrahan
- 820 - Carn Conain
- 845 - Dunamase
- 848 - Battle of Skryne
- 851 - Battle of Dundalk
900s
- 903 - Bealach Mughna
- 915/916/917 - Battle of Confey (year uncertain)
- 919 - Battle of Dublin
- 978 - Belach Lechta
- 980 - Battle of Tara
- 994 - Sack of Domhnach Padraig
- 994 - Sack of Aenach Thete
1000s
- 1014 - Battle of Clontarf
- 1086 - Breach of Crinach
- 1087 - Conachail, in Corann
- 1087 - Rath Edair
- 1088 - Corcach
- 1090 - Magh Lena, in Meath.
- 1094 - Bealach Gort an Iubhair
- 1094 - Fidhnacha
- 1095 - Ard Achad
- 1098 - Fearsat-Suilighe
- 1099 - Craebh Tulla
1100s
1200s
1300s
Irish Bruce Wars
- 1328 - Battle of Thomond
- 1328 - Battle of Devlin (Delbhna Bethra) - the MacGeoghegan kills three thousand English
- 1330 - Battle of Fiodh an Atha - Ualgarg O'Rourke, King of Breifne defeated by the English inhabitants of Fiodh an Atha (Finnea)
- 1336 - Castlemore-Costello besieged and demolished by the King of Connacht
- 1340 - Battle of the O Cellaig's
- 1341 - Battle of the Clan Maurice
- 1342 - Battle of Beal-atha-Slisen - King of Connacht defeats the King of Moylurg
- 1343 - Battle of Hy-Many - MacFeorais and Clanricarde soundly defeat the Ui Maine. Achadhmona; battle between the O'Donnells, in Tirhugh
- 1345 - Battle of Lough Neagh - naval battle between Hugh O'Neill and the Clann Hugh Buidhe
- 1346 - Calry-Lough-Gill - O Rourke soundly defeated by the O Connors. Brian Mag Mathgamna defeats and kills 300 English somewhere in Thomond
- 1348 - Ballymote besieged and burned by MacDermot, O Connor defeated
- 1349 - O Melaghlin of Meath defeated in battle by the English
- 1355 - The English of West Connaught defeated Mac William Burke, and killed many of his people Clanricarde defeats the Mayo Bourkes and the Siol Anmchadha
- 1356 - Baile-Locha-Deacair
- 1358 - Hugh O Neill defeats the Fer Managh and Orial. O More defeats the English of Dublin in battle
- 1359 - Ballyshannon
- 1366 - Srath-Fear-Luirg
- 1368 - Oriel
- 1369 - Blencupa
- 1369 - Lough Erne - English of Munster and Desmond soundly defeated by O Brian, possibly at Limerick
- 1373 - Annaly
- 1374 - Niall O Neill defeats the English
- 1375 - Downpatrick - Niall O Neill defeats the English
- 1377 - Clann-Cuilein - Clanricarde and his allies defeated
- 1377 - Roscommon - Ruaidri O Conchobhair defeats the Mayo Burkes and the Ui Maine
- 1379 - Dreach - O Neill Mor defeats Maguire
- 1380 - Atha-leathann - Clanricarde defeated by Bourke of Mayo
- 1381 - Athlone
- 1383 - Trian Chongail - Hugh O Neill and Robin Savage kill each other in a cavalry charge
- 1384 - Carrickfergus "burned by Niall O'Neill, who thereupon acquired great power over the English"
- 1385 - Hy-Many. Tochar Cruachain-Bri-Ele - O Conchobhair, King of Ui Falighe, soundly defeats the English of Meath
- 1389 - Caislen an Uabhair
- 1391 - Bealach-an-Chrionaigh
- 1392 - Ceann-Maghair
- 1394 - Ros-mic-Triuin - King of Lenister attacks and defeats the English
- 1395 - Cruachain - the King of Ui Failghe defeats an English expedition. O Donnell defeats and captures the sons of Henry O Neill
- 1396 - Creag - O Conchobhair Roe defeats O Conchobhair Donn. O Tuathail of Lenister inflicts a severe defeat on the Anglo-Irish
- 1396 - Sligo - O Donnell and O Connor besiege and burn the town
- 1397 - Machaire Chonnacht
- 1397 - Bun-Brenoige
- 1398 - Eachdruim Mac n-Aodha - the O Tooles and O Byrnes defeat the Anglo-Irish, killing the Earl of March
- 1398 - Magh-Tuiredh - O Conchobair Roe and allies defeated by McDonagh
- 1399 - Tragh-Bhaile - the Anglo-Irish defeat the sons of Henry O Neill
1400s
- 1400 - Dunamon.
- 1406 - Cluain Immorrais; King of Ui Falighe defeats the English of Meath.
- 1444 - Duibhthrian; Sligo burned by the O Donnells, Maguires and O Connors.
- 1446 - Cuil Ua bh-Fionntain
- 1449 - Muintir-Maelmora
- 1452 - Cloch-an-bhodaigh; Coirrshliabh na Seaghsa
- 1453 - Ardglass (naval battle)
- 1454 - Inis
- 1455 - Athlone: The castle of Athlone was taken from the English, having been betrayed by a woman who was in it.
- 1456 - Cuil Mic an Treoin (Friday 18 May)
- 1457 - Druim da Ethiar
- 1460 - Corca Bhaiscinn (naval battle)
- 1461 - Ceann Maghair
- 1462 - Waterford taken by the Butlers in a war with the FitzGeralds.
- 1464 - Sliabh Lugha
- 1465 - Carn Fraoich
- 1466 - Offaly; Anglo-Irish army defeated by O Connor
- 1467 - CrosMoighe-Croin
- 1468 - Beann-uamha; Scormor, in Clann Chathail mic Murray
- 1469 - Baile-an-Duibh; The Defeat of Glanog
- 1473 - Doire-Bhaile-na-Cairrge
- 1475 - Baile-Locha-Luatha
- 1476 - Beal Feirste (Belfast)
- 1478 - Sligo, and the siege of Carrig Lough Ce
- 1482 - Ath-na-gCeannaigheadh
- 1483 - Traghbhaile of Dundalk
- 1484 - Moin-Ladhraighe
- 1486 - Tirawley
- 1488 - two sieges of Carraig Lough Ce
- 1489 - Belfast castle demolished by O Donnell; Ballytober Bride sacked by O Connor Roe
- 1490 - Maigh Croghan
- 1493 - Glasdromainn; Beanna Boirche;
- 1494 - O Donnell besieges Sligo for several months in the summer, but is unsuccessful
- 1495 - O Donnell besieges Sligo again; battle of Beal an Droichit; siege of Ballyshannon; battle of Termon-Daveog
- 1497 - Bealach-Buidhe; Beal Ath Daire.
- 1498 - Cros-Caibhdeanaigh. Dungannon.
- 1499 - Tulsk. First recorded death in Ireland from a bullet.
1500s
The Mac an Iarla Wars
- 1572 - First Sack of Athenry
- 1573 - Beal an Chip
- 1577 - Second Sack of Athenry
- 1577 - Siege of Loughrea
- 1580 - Sack of Loughrea
- 1579 - Lisdalon
- 1580 - Cill Tuathail
Desmond Rebellions
A series of rebellion by the Earl of Desmond dynasty against English rule. The wars were mostly fought using guerrilla tactics and there were many small engagements and relatively few pitched battles.
First Desmond Rebellion (1569-1573)
- 1569 - Siege of Kilkenny
- 1569 - First Battle of Killamock
- 1571 - Second Battle of Kilmallock
Second Desmond Rebellion (1579-1583)
Spanish Armada
- 1588 - British crown mobilisation to capture survivors
Nine Years War
1600s
Irish Confederate Wars
Williamite War in Ireland
1700s
Rebellion of 1798
Several fragments of the rebel armies of the Summer of 1798 survived to fight on both in the hope of the rebellion breaking out again and of French aid. The main guerrilla groupings were:
1800s
Tithe War
- 1831–1836 - a period of rural insurgency over the payment of tithes to the Established Church.
Fenian Rising
1900s
Irish War of Independence
Irish Civil War
IRA Border Campaign
- 1956–1962 - an ineffective guerrilla campaign by the IRA against Northern Ireland, few deaths.
The Troubles
- See also: Chronology of the Northern Ireland Troubles
Irish Defense Forces on UN Duty
- 1960 - Niemba Ambush - Irish platoon massacred in the Congo. Two survivors.
- 1961 - Siege of Jadotville - 150 Irish UN troops withstand a four-day siege by upwards of four thousand Kataganians in the Congo.
- 1961 - Second Battle for the Tunnel - Irish 36th Battalion capture a vital communications link in Elisabethville, Congo.
- 1980 - Battle of At Tiri, South Lebanon. Between Irish UNIFIL troops and Israeli Defence Forces.
- 2004 - Gbapa, Nimba county, Liberia - Irish Army Ranger Wing rescue villagers from Government of Liberia (GOL) forces.
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