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1650 in Ireland

Explore 3 historical events and records for Ireland in 1650.

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Historical records for Ireland in 1650

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May

17 May 1650

Battle of Clonmel

ONeill, Hugh Dubh · Clonmel · Warfare / Civil War

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

17 May 1650

Siege of Clonmel

ONeill, Hugh Dubh · Clonmel · Warfare / Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland

ONeill's defence inflicts heavy losses on Cromwell's troops before withdrawing from Clonmel.

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1650

Irish Alliance Dispute

Butler, James · Breda · Royalist Commander · Warfare / Civil War

The Scottish commissioners challenged Charles's alliance with Irish Confederates negotiated through Ormonde.

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