Siege of Duncannon 1645
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date | 20 January 1645 – 18 March 1645 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Date (year) | 1645 | Wikidata P580 start time |
| Century | 17th century | derived |
| Period | Civil Wars | derived |
| Country | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Irish Confederate Wars | Wikidata |
About the battle
The siege of Duncannon took place in 1645, during the Irish Confederate Wars. An Irish Catholic Confederate army under Thomas Preston besieged and successfully took the town of Duncannon in County Wexford from an English Parliamentarian garrison. The siege was the first conflict in Ireland in which mortars were utilized.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.2208, -6.9366
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby battlefields
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- Battle of New Ross 1798 · 19 km
- Battle of New Ross 1643 · 25 km
- Battle of Three Rocks 1798 · 29 km
Other battles of the Irish Confederate Wars
- Battle of Julianstown 1641
- Battle of Glenmaquin 1642
- Battle of Kilrush 1642
- Battle of Liscarroll 1642
- Battle of Clones 1643
- Battle of Cloughleagh 1643
- Battle of New Ross 1643
- Battle of Portlester 1643
- Battle of Benburb 1646
- Battle of Dungan's Hill 1647
All battles of the Irish Confederate Wars →
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Further reading
- Siege of Duncannon on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Siege of Duncannon
- Wikidata Q7509980