Battle of Clonmel17 May 1650
Cromwells men are trapped by Hugh Dubh ONeill, 2,500 are killed. Cromwell's 8000 men eventually take the town from its 1000 Irish defenders, but not before they suffer heavy losses
Historical person
Hugh Dubh ONeill Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hugh Dubh ONeill, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Ireland.
2 records1650–16502 events1 places
Chronological biography
1650
Siege of Clonmel17 May 1650
ONeill's defence inflicts heavy losses on Cromwell's troops before withdrawing from Clonmel.
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Record provenance
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