Battle of Farsetmore 1567
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1567 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 54.9541, -7.6900 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Farsetmore was fought near Letterkenny in County Donegal, north-western Ireland, on 8 May 1567, between the O'Neill and O'Donnell Túath. Shane O'Neill, chief of the O'Neills of Tír Eoghain, was defeated by Aodh mac Maghnusa Ó Domhnaill (Hugh O'Donnell), and the O'Donnells freed themselves from O'Neill aspirations of ruling Ulster as its King.
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