Battle of Aughrim 1691
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Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1691 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Williamite War in Ireland | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Aughrim (Irish: Cath Eachroma) was the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the largely Irish Jacobite army loyal to James II and the forces of William III on 12 July 1691 (old style, equivalent to 22 July new style), near the village of Aughrim, County Galway.
The battle was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Britain and Ireland; 7,000 people were killed. The Jacobite defeat at Aughrim meant the effective end of James's cause in Ireland, although the city of Limerick held out until the autumn of 1691.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.2950, -8.3120
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Aughrim (revision 1370107183), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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