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This is a list of conflicts in Ireland, including wars, armed rebellions, battles and skirmishes. Irish Warriors participated in many wars in Europe and “England” as well and are not completely recognized on this page.

List of wars and rebellions in Ireland

Main articles: List of wars involving the Republic of Ireland and List of Irish uprisings
Year(s) Conflict Notes
917–1014 Viking wars in Ireland
1169–75 Norman invasion of Ireland
1315–18 Bruce campaign in Ireland Part of the First War of Scottish Independence
1333–38 Burke Civil War A conflict among the House of Burke
1534 Kildare Rebellion
1569–73 First Desmond Rebellion Part of the Tudor conquest of Ireland
1579–83 Second Desmond Rebellion Part of the Tudor conquest of Ireland
1594–1603 Nine Years' War Part of the Tudor conquest of Ireland
1641–42 Irish Rebellion of 1641 Part of the Eleven Years' War
1642–49 Confederate War Part of the Eleven Years' War
1649–53 Cromwellian conquest of Ireland Part of the Eleven Years' War
1689–91 Williamite–Jacobite War Part of the War of the Grand Alliance
1798 Irish Rebellion of 1798
1803 Irish Rebellion of 1803
1831–36 Tithe War
1848 Young Irelander Rebellion
1867 Fenian Rising
1870–93 Land War
1916 Easter Rising Part of the Irish revolutionary period
1919–22 Irish War of Independence Part of the Irish revolutionary period
1922–23 Irish Civil War Part of the Irish revolutionary period
1942–44 Northern Campaign Irish republican campaign against the state of Northern Ireland
1956–62 Border Campaign Irish republican campaign against the state of Northern Ireland
1968–98 The Troubles

List of battles in Ireland

Prehistoric era

The Annals of the Four Masters, written in the 17th century, records a number battles as having taken place in prehistoric Ireland. These include:

5th century

  • 459 – 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 – Battle for the Body of St. Patrick
  • 494 – Ceann Ailbhe
  • 496 – Druim Lochmaighe
  • 497 – Inde Mor, in Crioch Ua nGabhla
  • 499 – Seaghais

6th century

  • 500 – Lochmagh
  • 501 – Freamhain, in Meath
  • 506 – Luachair
  • 507 – Druim Deargaighe
  • 528 – Luachair
  • 531 – Claenloch
  • 537 – Sligeach
  • 544 – Cuil Conaire
  • 546 – Cuilne
  • 556 – Cuil Uinnsenn
  • 560 – Battle of Cúl Dreimhne ('Battle of the Book')
  • 561 – Cul Dremne
  • 563 – Moin Dairi Lothar
  • 571 – Battle of Tola
  • 572 – Battle of Doete
  • 579 – Druim Mic Earca
  • 585 – Kalketh
  • 590 – Eadan Mor
  • 594 – Dun Bolg
  • 597 – Battle of Sleamhain
  • 598 – Eachros

7th century

  • 600 – Loch Semhedidhe
  • 601 – Battle of Slaibhre
  • 622 – Carn Fearadhaigh
  • 622 – Lethed Midinn
  • 624 – Ard Corainn
  • 626 – Leathairbhe
  • 628 – Ath Goan
  • 634 – Magh Rath
  • 637 – Battle of Moira
  • 645 – Carn Conaill
  • 648 – Cuil Corra
  • 656 – Fleasach
  • 660 – Ogamhain
  • 666 – Battle of Aine
  • 681 – Bla Sléibe
  • 685 – Cenn Conn
  • 686 – Leach Phich
  • 688 – Imlech
  • 696 – Tulach Garraisg

8th century

  • 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
  • 766 – Cath Sruthair
  • 769 – Bolg Boinne
  • 781 – Ath Liacc Finn
  • 787 – Ard Mic Rime

9th century

  • 800 – Ardrahan
  • 820 – Carn Conain
  • 845 – Dunamase
  • 848 – Battle of Skryne
  • 851 – Battle of Dundalk
  • 877 – Battle of Strangford Lough

10th century

11th century

  • 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

12th century

13th century

14th century

Bruce Campaign

Main article: Bruce campaign in Ireland
  • 1328 – Battle of Thomond
  • 1329 – Braganstown massacre
  • 1329 – Battle of Ardnocher
  • 1330 – Battle of Fiodh-an-Átha
  • 1333–1338 – Burke Civil War
  • 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 a small force from the Uí 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 Uí 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 – Battle of Tochar Cruachain-Bri-Ele – O Conchobhair, King of Uí Falighe, soundly defeats the English of Meath
  • 1389 – Caislen an Uabhair
  • 1391 – Bealach-an-Chrionaigh
  • 1392 – Ceann-Maghair
  • 1394 – Battle of Ros-Mhic-Thriúin
  • 1395 – Cruachain – the King of Uí 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 – Battle of Tragh-Bhaile – the Anglo-Irish defeat the sons of Henry O Neill

15th century

  • 1400 – Dunamon.
  • 1406 – Battle of Cluain Immorrais
  • 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.
  • 1462 – Lancastrian Butlers defeated by Yorkist FitzGeralds at Battle of Piltown in Wars of the Roses.
  • 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; Siege of Waterford
  • 1497 – Bealach-Buidhe; Beal Ath Daire.
  • 1498 – Cros-Caibhdeanaigh. Dungannon.
  • 1499 – Tulsk. First recorded death in Ireland from a bullet.

16th century

Mac an Iarla War

Main article: Mac an Iarla War

c. 1570–1583, between the sons of Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde

Desmond Rebellions

Main article: Desmond Rebellions

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

Main article: Spanish Armada in Ireland
  • 1588 – Crown mobilisation to capture survivors

Nine Years' War

Main article: Nine Years' War (Ireland) § List of battles

17th century

O'Doherty's Rebellion

Main article: O'Doherty's Rebellion

Barbary Slave Trade

Main article: Barbary Slave Trade

Irish Confederate Wars

Main article: Irish Confederate Wars § List of battles

Williamite War

Main article: Williamite War in Ireland § List of battles

18th century

United Irishmen Rebellion

Main article: Irish 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:

19th century

20th century

Irish revolutionary years

Only the major engagements of this period are listed below.

Irish War of Independence
Main articles: Irish War of Independence and Timeline of the Irish War of Independence
Irish Civil War
Main articles: Irish Civil War and Timeline of the Irish Civil War

IRA Northern Campaigns

The Troubles

Main articles: The Troubles, Provisional IRA campaign 1969-1997, and Operation Banner See also: Timeline of the Troubles

Dissident Irish Republican Campaign

Main article: Dissident Irish republican campaign

See also

References

Notes

  1. Ryan, Emma (ed.), Annals of the Four Masters - M2242 to M2550, translated by O'Donovan, John – via celt.ucc.ie
  2. ^ Ryan, Emma (ed.), Annals of the Four Masters - M3304 to M3460, translated by O'Donovan, John – via celt.ucc.ie
  3. Ryan, Emma (ed.), Annals of the Four Masters - Part 26 - M56 to M112, translated by O'Donovan, John – via celt.ucc.ie
  4. Macalister, R. A. Stewart, ed. (1956), Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland Part V, Irish Texts Society, pp. 307–311
  5. ^ Ryan, Emma (ed.), Annals of the Four Masters - M123 to M226, translated by O'Donovan, John – via celt.ucc.ie
  6. O'Grady, Standish, ed. (1892), The Colloquy of the Ancients, London: Williams and Norgate, p. 2
  7. O'Donovan, John (1856), Annala Rioghachta Eireann: Introductory remarks. Annals, to A.D. 902, Hodges, Smith, and Company, pp. 124–
  8. O'Donovan, John (1847), Leabhar na g-ceart: or, The Book of rights. Printed for the Celtic society, pp. 136–
  9. Keating, Geoffrey; O'Mahony, John (1857). The History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period to the English Invasion. P. M. Haverty. pp. 366–.
  10. The Annals of Inisfallen, Year 459
  11. The Annals of Ulster, AD 431–1201, Year 461
  12. O'Donovan, John, ed. (1856). Annála Rioghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters ... with a Translation and Copious Notes. 7 vols. Translated by O'Donovan (2nd ed.). Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. s.a. 493.3 CELT editions. Full scans at Internet Archive: Vol. 1; Vol. 2; Vol. 3; Vol. 4; Vol. 5; Vol. 6; Indices.
  13. O'Donovan 1856, p. M544.3.
  14. Lacey, Brian (2003). "The Battle of Cúl Dreimne: A Reassessment". The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. 133: 78–85. JSTOR 25509109.
  15. Ó Baoill, Andrew (March 2005), "World's first copyright case" (PDF), Funferal.org, archived from the original (PDF) on 30 April 2014
  16. "637 The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dalriada. It is the largest battle in the history of Ireland". www.stairnahéireann.com. 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016.
  17. O'Donovan, John, ed. (1856). Annála Rioghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters ... with a Translation and Copious Notes. 7 vols. Translated by O'Donovan (2nd ed.). Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. CELT editions. Full scans at Internet Archive: Vol. 1; Vol. 2; Vol. 3; Vol. 4; Vol. 5; Vol. 6; Indices.
  18. Bartlett, A Military History of Ireland, Ch 3, pg 59
  19. Bartlett, A Military History of Ireland, Ch 6, pg 129
  20. Bartlett, A Military History of Ireland, Ch 6, pg 130
  21. Lennon, Sixteenth-Century Ireland: The Incomplete Conquest, pg 151
  22. "Battle of Shrule, 1570". Shrule.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  23. Lennon, Sixteenth-Century Ireland: The Incomplete Conquest, pg 255
  24. Connolly, Contested Island, pg 267
  25. Connolly, Contested Island, pg 276
  26. "Garda chief pledges to halt the Real IRA". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  27. Keogh, Elaine. "Gardai arrest 10 over arms find in bunker". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-11-09.

Sources

External links

  • CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork includes the Annals of Ulster, Tigernach, the Four Masters and Innisfallen, the Chronicon Scotorum, the Lebor Bretnach (which includes the Duan Albanach), Genealogies, and various Saints' Lives. Most are translated into English, or translations are in progress.
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