Battle of Newport 1922
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1922 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 20th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Irish Civil War | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Newport was an engagement in the Irish Civil War. The Free State forces ousted the Republicans from Newport and Michael Kilroy was captured. However, most of the Anti-treaty forces escaped.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Newport, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 53.8850, -9.5464
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Newport (County Mayo) (revision 1379084928), 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).
Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Castlebar 1798 · 16 km
- Battle of Ballina 1798 · 36 km
- Battle of Killala 1798 · 42 km
- Siege of Galway 1651 · 76 km
- Battle of Collooney 1798 · 77 km
Other battles of the Irish Civil War
- Battle of Dublin 1922
- Battle of Kilmallock 1922
All battles of the Irish Civil War →
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Further reading
- Battle of Newport on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Newport (County Mayo)
- Wikidata Q122143224