Battle of Glenmaquin
| Battle of Glenmaquin | |||||||
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| Part of the Irish Confederate Wars | |||||||
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| Irish Confederate Catholics Ulster Army | Laggan Army | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sir Phelim O'Neill |
Sir Robert Stewart Sir William Stewart | ||||||
The Battle of Glenmaquin was a battle on 16 June 1642 during the Irish Confederate Wars, the Irish theatre of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It was fought between the forces of Confederate Ireland under Sir Phelim O'Neill and the Laggan Army under Sir Robert and Sir William Stewart. The battle ended in a decisive victory for the Laggan Army.
The Irish suffered heavy losses on the battlefield, known as Battle Burn, including Donnell Gorm MacDonnell of Antrim.
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