battle, early modern
Battle of Macroom
Battle of Macroom was a battle fought on 10 May 1650 at Macroom, in what is now Ireland. It was part of the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. The recorded result: English victory. Recorded strength: 4,000 foot; 300 horse against 1,500 horse.
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Record
| Date | 10 May 1650 | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Macroom, Ireland 51.904N, 8.957W | |
| Part of | Cromwellian conquest of Ireland | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Result | English victory | |
| Belligerents | Irish Confederation | Commonwealth of England |
| Commanders | David Roche | Roger Boyle |
| Strength | 4,000 foot; 300 horse | 1,500 horse |
| Casualties and losses | Several hundred killed | Low |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Knocknaclashy 1651, 23 km
- Battle of Callann 1261, 33 km
- Siege of Cork 1690, 33 km
- Siege of Kinsale 1601, 37 km
- Battle of Liscarroll 1642, 41 km
In the same war
- After: Battle of Scarrifholis 21 June 1650
- All 4 engagements of Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
Elsewhere in 1650
- Battle of Dunbar United Kingdom
- Siege of Clonmel United Kingdom
- Bataille de Rethel-Beaulieu France
- Battle of Carbisdale United Kingdom
- Action of 23 November 1650 Spain
Battle of Macroom is one of 979 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 76 in present-day Ireland.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q491997, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Macroom, revision 1370448473, 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.