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Battle of Moira

Battle of Moira was a battle fought on 24 June AD 637 at Moira, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Victory for Domnall II. Recorded strength: Around 50,000 against Around 50,000.

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Fought24 June AD 637
WhereMoira, United Kingdom54.480N, 6.230W
OutcomeVictory for Domnall II
BelligerentsForces of the High King of IrelandagainstUlaid, supported by Dál Riata as well as Scots, Saxons and Welshmen
Casualties and lossesUnknownandHeavy

Record

Date24 June AD 637
PlaceMoira, United Kingdom
54.480N, 6.230W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthAround 50,000Around 50,000
Casualties and lossesUnknownHeavy
Commanders
  • Domnall mac Áedo
  • High King of Ireland
  • Congal Caech
  • Domnall Brecc
Battle of MoiraBattle of MoiraBattle of ConnorBattle of LenadoonBattle at SpringmartinBattle of BallynahinchBattle of St Matthew'sBattle at SpringmartinBattle of BallynahinchDublinLondonderry/DerryAyrDundalkDroghedaDouglasDumfriesSligo100 km54.480N, 6.230W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in AD 637

Battle of Moira is one of 179 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4871760, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Moira, revision 1370269629, 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.