Battle of Kilrush 1642
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 15 April 1642 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1642 | 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 |
| Participants | Cavalier, Confederate Ireland | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 53.0621, -6.8626 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kilrush was a fought during the Irish Confederate Wars. It was fought on 15 April 1642 between a Royalist army under the Earl of Ormonde and Irish Confederate troops commanded by Lord Mountgarret.
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