Battles in County Galway
4 battles fought in County Galway (Ireland), in date order. Every battle is on the map; click one for its official boundary (where there is one), date and history.
What battles were fought in County Galway?
This site maps 4 battles in County Galway, from the First Battle of Athenry (1249) to the Battle of Aughrim (1691).
All battles in County Galway
- First Battle of Athenry 1249medieval
- Second Battle of Athenry 1316Bruce campaign in Ireland
- Battle of Meelick Island 1650Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
- Battle of Aughrim 1691Williamite War in Ireland
Counties: ceremonial counties in England (Yorkshire as the whole historic county), council areas in Scotland, principal areas in Wales and counties in Ireland, assigned from each battle’s map position using Natural Earth boundaries (public domain). Battles near a border may fall on the other side.