Battle of Moiry Pass 1315
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1315 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 14th century | derived |
| Period | Norman & medieval | derived |
| Country | Northern Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Bruce campaign in Ireland | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Moiry Pass was a military engagement between a Scots-Irish army commanded by Edward Bruce, brother of Robert Bruce, king of Scotland and a Hiberno-Norman force. It took place during the First War of Scottish Independence and more precisely the Irish Bruce Wars. Edward Bruce attacked a garrison of soldiers from the Lordship of Ireland, as part of his attempt to revive the High Kingship of Ireland. Bruce considered the battle a great success but his campaign would ultimately fail.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 54.0800, -6.3700
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