Battle of Clonmel
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
Role range: 1650-1651
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Hugh Dubh ONeill Biography and Timeline
Follow Hugh Dubh ONeill through 2 dated historical records for Ireland.
Hugh Dubh ONeill, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1650–1650Years on this page
1650
Siege of Clonmel
ONeill's defence inflicts heavy losses on Cromwell's troops before withdrawing from Clonmel.
Role range: 1649-1653
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