Battle of Farsetmore 1567
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1567 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 16th century | derived |
| Period | Tudor & early Stuart | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
About the battle
The Battle of Farsetmore was fought near Letterkenny in County Donegal, north-western Ireland, on 8 May 1567, between the O'Neill and O'Donnell Túath. Shane O'Neill, chief of the O'Neills of Tír Eoghain, was defeated by Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill (Hugh O'Donnell), and the O'Donnells freed themselves from O'Neill aspirations of ruling Ulster as its King.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 54.9541, -7.6900
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