Battle of Macroom 1650
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1650 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Cromwellian conquest of Ireland | Wikidata |
| Participants | Commonwealth of England | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Macroom was a skirmish fought on 10 May 1650, near Macroom, County Cork, in southern Ireland, during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. An English Parliamentarian force under Roger Boyle, (Lord Broghill), defeated an Irish Confederate force under David Roche.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 51.9044, -8.9570
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