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Battle of Farsetmore

Battle of Farsetmore was a battle fought on 8 May 1567 in what is now Ireland. The recorded result: O'Donnell victory. Recorded strength: 2,000 against 2,000.

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Fought8 May 1567
WhereIreland54.954N, 7.690W
OutcomeO'Donnell victory
BelligerentsKingdom of Tyrone; Clan O'NeillagainstKingdom of Tyrconnell; Clan O'Donnell
Casualties and losses600–1,300 killedandLow

Record

Date8 May 1567
PlaceIreland
54.954N, 7.690W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength2,0002,000
Casualties and losses600–1,300 killedLow
Commanders
  • Shane O'Neill (Irish chieftain)
  • Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill
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Elsewhere in 1567

Battle of Farsetmore is one of 1,390 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 114 in present-day Ireland.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871006, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Farsetmore, revision 1381378168, 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.