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Battle of Cloughleagh 1643

Battle of Cloughleagh: Cloghleigh Castle, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date4 June 1643Wikidata
Year1643Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationIrelandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictIrish Confederate WarsWikidata P361
Coordinates52.1410, -8.2760Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Cloghleagh, also known as the Battle of Funcheon Ford or the Battle of Manning Water, was fought between a Royalist force and an Irish Confederate force during the Irish Confederate Wars. It took place south of Kilworth and north of Fermoy between the River Funshion and the River Blackwater in County Cork on 4 June 1643. The result was an Irish Confederate victory.

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Location

52.1410, -8.2760 · Ireland

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