Battle of Rathmines 1649
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1649 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Cromwellian conquest of Ireland, Irish Confederate Wars | Wikidata |
| Participants | Commonwealth of England | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Rathmines, 2 August 1649, took place outside Dublin, in the suburb of Rathmines. Part of the Irish Confederate Wars and 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, it has been described as the 'decisive battle of the Engagement in Ireland.'
In late July 1649, a combined Irish Confederate/Royalist army under the Earl of Ormond, tried to capture Dublin. This was held by forces loyal to the Commonwealth under Michael Jones. Despite their superior numbers, Ormond's troops were routed by Jones' veterans, many of whom were members of the New Model Army.
Victory secured Dublin for the Commonwealth, enabling another 12,000 troops to land unimpeded a few days later, and begin the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 53.3250, -6.2560
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Rathmines (revision 1374309808), 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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