Battle of Faughart (1318)

Battle of Faughart (Kingdom of Scotland and Gaelic allies vs Lordship of Ireland and Gaelic allies) took place in 1318 during Bruce campaign in Ireland.

Battle facts

• Year: 1318
• Date: 1318-10-22
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Bruce campaign in Ireland
• Side A: Kingdom of Scotland and Gaelic allies
• Side B: Lordship of Ireland and Gaelic allies
• Commanders (A): Edward Bruce
• Commanders (B): John de Bermingham, Edmund Butler
• Casualties: 30 knights and more than 80 men-at-arms killed (Kingdom of Scotland and Gaelic allies), Light (Lordship of Ireland and Gaelic allies)
• Outcome: Anglo-Irish victory
• Coordinates: 54.040°, -6.380°

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Wikipedia article on Battle of Faughart · Wikidata entry

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