Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of Second Desmond Rebellion

The atlas places 3 engagements of Second Desmond Rebellion (1579 to 1583): 1 battle and 2 sieges across 2 present-day countries, most in United Kingdom (2), Ireland (1).

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Siege of Carrigafoyle CastleBattle of GlenmalureSiege of SmerwickSiege of Carrigafoyle CastleBattle of GlenmalureSiege of SmerwickDublinCorkLimerickGalwayDundalkDroghedaKilkennyKillarneyWaterfordShannon100 km52.579N, 8.400W
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle, 1580Battle of Glenmalure, 1580Siege of Smerwick, 158015801580
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1580Siege of Carrigafoyle CastleCarrigafoyle Castle, United KingdomEnglish victory
1580Battle of GlenmalureIreland
10 November 1580Siege of SmerwickArd na Caithne, United KingdomEnglish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within Second Desmond Rebellion (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.