Battle of Ballyshannon 1247
Approximate location: the point for Ballyshannon, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
About the battle
The Battle of Ballyshannon (Irish: Béal Átha Seanaidh) was fought in 1247 between Maurice FitzGerald, Justiciar of Ireland and Melaghlin O'Donnell, King of Tyrconnell, Kinel-Moen, Inishowen, and Fermanagh, near Ballyshannon, Ireland. Maurice FitzGerald defeated and killed Melaghlin O'Donnell.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Ballyshannon (1247) (revision 1370433194), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When was the Battle of Ballyshannon?
- In 1247.
- Where was the Battle of Ballyshannon fought?
- In what is now Ireland (Europe), at about 54.50, -8.20.
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