Second Battle of Athenry
1316 battle of the Bruce Campaign in Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Second Battle of Athenry (/æθənˈraɪ/ ath-ən-REYE) took place at Athenry (Irish: Áth na Ríogh) in Ireland on 10 August 1316 during the Bruce campaign in Ireland.
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Second Battle of Athenry | |||||||
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Part of the Bruce campaign in Ireland | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Lordship of Ireland |
Kingdom of Connacht Kingdom of Thomond Kingdom of Breffny | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Rickard MacFerris William Burke Murtaugh O'Brien |
Felim O'Connor † Teig O'Kelly † Donough O'Brien Ualgarg O'Rourke | ||||||
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Believed to be over 1,100 | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Thought to be less | Up to 3,000 killed according to the Regestum of the Dominicans in Athenry | ||||||
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