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Battle of Dysert O'Dea

Battle of Dysert O'Dea was a battle fought on 10 May 1318 at O'Dea Castle, in what is now Ireland. It was part of First War of Scottish Independence, which ran from 1296 to 1328. The recorded result: Gaelic Irish victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought10 May 1318
WhereO'Dea Castle, Ireland52.911N, 9.066W
OutcomeGaelic Irish victory
BelligerentsClann Ó Deághaidh; Clann Ó Briain; Clann Mac Conmara; Clann Ó hAichiragainstLordship of Ireland and Gaelic allies
Casualties and losses80 deadand400–500 dead
Part ofFirst War of Scottish Independence1296 to 1328

Where it sits in First War of Scottish Independence

Capture of Berwick, 1296Battle of Dunbar, 1296Action at Lanark, 1297Siege of Stirling Castle, 1304Battle of Turnberry, 1307Battle of Loch Ryan, 1307Battle of Glen Trool, 1307Battle of Loudoun Hill, 1307Battle of the River Dee, 1308Siege of Carlisle, 1315Battle of Connor, 1315Battle of Moiry Pass, 1315Battle of Kells, 1315Battle of Skaithmuir, 1316Battle of Skerries, 1316Second Battle of Athenry, 1316Capture of Berwick, 1318Battle of Dysert O'Dea, 1318Battle of Faughart, 1318Battle of Myton, 1319Battle of Old Byland, 1322Battle of Stanhope Park, 132712961327Battle of Dysert O'Dea, 1318
22 placed engagements of First War of Scottish Independence in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date10 May 1318
PlaceO'Dea Castle, Ireland
52.911N, 9.066W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and losses80 dead400–500 dead
Commanders
  • Richard de Clare, Steward of Forest of Essex
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Battle of Dysert O'Dea is one of 566 engagements of the 14th century in the atlas and one of 114 in present-day Ireland.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870943, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Dysert O'Dea, revision 1370439601, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.