Battle of Arklow (1649) 1649
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1649 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Irish Confederate Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.7941, -6.1649 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Arklow was a minor skirmish that took place at Glascarrig on the coast road near Arklow in County Wicklow on 1 November 1649. It was fought between the army of the Parliamentarians and the combined forces of the Irish Royalists and Confederates during the Irish Confederate Wars.
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