List of conflicts in Ireland
This is a list of conflicts in Ireland, including wars, armed rebellions, battles and skirmishes. Irish warriors participated in many wars in Europe and “England” as well and are not completely recognized on this page.
List of wars and rebellions in Ireland
| Year | Conflict | Notes |
| 917–1014 | Viking wars in Ireland | |
| 1169–75 | Norman invasion of Ireland | |
| 1315–18 | Bruce campaign in Ireland | Part of the First War of Scottish Independence |
| 1333–38 | Burke Civil War | A conflict among the House of Burke |
| 1534–1603 | Tudor conquest of Ireland | Includes Kildare Rebellion 1534, First Desmond Rebellion 1569–73, Second Desmond Rebellion 1579–83 and Nine Years' War 1594–1603 |
| 1641–53 | Irish Confederate Wars | Includes, Irish Rebellion of 1641 1641–42 and Cromwellian conquest of Ireland 1649–53 |
| 1689–91 | Williamite–Jacobite War | Part of the War of the Grand Alliance |
| 1798 | Irish Rebellion of 1798 | |
| 1803 | Irish Rebellion of 1803 | |
| 1831–36 | Tithe War | |
| 1848 | Young Irelander Rebellion | |
| 1867 | Fenian Rising | |
| 1870–93 | Land War | |
| 1916 | Easter Rising | Part of the Irish revolutionary period |
| 1919–22 | Irish War of Independence | Part of the Irish revolutionary period |
| 1922–23 | Irish Civil War | Part of the Irish revolutionary period |
| 1942–44 | Northern Campaign | Irish republican campaign against the state of Northern Ireland |
| 1956–62 | Border Campaign | Irish republican campaign against the state of Northern Ireland |
| 1968–98 | The Troubles | The Troubles was a violent conflict in Northern Ireland between nationalists and unionists, ending with the Good Friday Agreement. |
| 1996–Present | Dissident Irish republican campaign | The Dissident Irish republican campaign is an ongoing conflict by paramilitary groups opposing the Good Friday Agreement, using violence to seek a united Ireland. |
List of battles in Ireland
Prehistoric era
The Annals of the Four Masters, written in the 17th century, records a number battles as having taken place in prehistoric Ireland. These include:- 2530 AM – Battle of Mag Itha, the first recorded battle in Ireland
- 3304 AM – First Battle of Magh Tuireadh
- 3330 AM – Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh
- 76 AD – Battle at the hill of Achall
- 195 AD – Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe
- 226 AD – Crinna, in Brega
- 283 AD – Cath Gabhra
- 331 AD – Battle of Achadh Leith-dheirg
5th Century CE
| Date | Battle | Details |
| 459 | Ath Dara | |
| 468 | Battle of Duma Aichir | First given date for the battle of Duma Aichir , which Laigen won over Aillil Molt '. Duplicate instances of the same battle as listed in the Annals of Ulster, Chronicon Scotorum , and the Annals of Inisfallen are listed below. This specific instance is said to have been recorded in the Book of Cuanu, a lost Irish Annal. |
| 470 | Battle of Duma Aichir | Second given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt. |
| 471 | Brí Éile ' melee | Aillil Molt victory over Laigin. Alternate date recorded in the Annals of Ulster is listed below. |
| 472 | Battle of Duma Aichir | Third given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt. |
| 473 | Brí Éile melee | Alternate date for Aillil Molt victory over the Laigin. |
| 474 | Battle of Duma Aichir | Fourth given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt. |
| 476 | Battle of Duma Aichir | Fifth given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt. |
| 478 | Battle of Ocha ' | |
| 482 | Battle of Ocha ' | Aillil Molt defeat. The entry in the Chronicon Scotorum reads:Kal. i. A.D.482
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| 485 | First Battle of Granard ' | A victory by either Coirpre ' or Muirchertach Mac Erca over Laigin. Finnchad, King of Laigin, fell. Alternate dates are provided below. |
| 486 | First Battle of Granard ' | Alternate date provided by the Annals of Ulster. A victory by either Coirpre ' or Muirchertach Mac Erca over Laigin. |
| 489 | Battle of Taillten ' | |
| 490 | Battle of Cell Losnada | Battle in the plains of Mag Fea "in which fell Aengus son of Nad-fraích, king of Mumu," according to the Book of Cuanu. Alternate dates are listed below. |
| 491 | Battle of Taillten | A victory by Coirpre over the Lagenians. |
| 492 | Sleamhain in Meath | |
| 492 | Second Battle of Granard | Coirpre victory over the Kingdom of Leinster by Eochu, son of Coirpre. Freach, son of Finnchad and King of Laigin died. |
| 493 | Battle for the Body of St. Patrick | |
| 493 | Srath Echaill | In which "Fraech son of Finnchad, king of Laigin, fell, and Eochu, son of Cairpre, was victor." The Annals of Ulster, Annals of Tigernach, and Chronicon Scotorum identify this battle as the Second Battle of Granard. |
| 494 | Battle of Taillten | Date for the Battle of Taillten provided by the Annals of Ulster and the Annals of Tigernach. A victory by Coirpre over the Lagenians. |
| 494 | Cenn Ailbe ' | |
| 494 | Sleamhain of Meath | Coirpre victory over Laigin. Alternate dates listed in the Annals of Ulster and the Annals of Tigernach listed below. |
| 495 | Second Battle of Granard | Date for the Second Battle of Granard provided by the Annals of Ulster and Annals of Tigernach. Coirpre victory over the Kingdom of Leinster by Eochu, son of Coirpre. Freach, son of Finnchad and King of Laigin died. |
| 496 | Druim Lochmaighe | Leinster victory over Uí Neill, Annals of the Four Masters. Alternate dates are provided below. |
| 496 | Battle of Cenn Ailbe | Coirpre victory over Leinster. Alternate dates listed below. |
| 497 | Inde Mor, in Crioch Ua nGabhla | |
| 497 | Sleamhain of Meath | Date provided in the Annals of Tigernach. Coirpre victory over Laigin. |
| 499 | Seaghais | Possible alternate spelling of Sleamhain |
| 499 | Sleamhain of Meath | Date provided in the Annals of Ulster. Coirpre victory over Laigin. |
| 499 | Battle of Cenn Ailbe | Date provided in the Annals of Tigernach. Coirpre victory over Leinster . |
- 459 – Ath Dara
- 468 – Battle of Duma Aichir - First given date for the battle of Duma Aichir , which Laigen won over Aillil Molt '. Subsequent instances of the same battle as listed in the Annals of Ulster, Chronicon Scotorum , and the Annals of Inisfallen are listed below. This specific instance is said to have been recorded in the Book of Cuanu, a lost Irish Annal.
- 470 – Battle of Duma Aichir - Second given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt.
- 471 - Brí Éile ' melee - Aillil Molt victory over Laigin. Alternate date recorded in the Annals of Ulster is listed below.
- 472 - Battle of Duma Aichir - Third given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt.
- 473 - Brí Éile melee - Alternate date for Aillil Molt victory over the Laigin.
- 474 - Battle of Duma Aichir - Fourth given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt.
- 476 - Battle of Duma Aichir - Fifth given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt.
- 478 – Ocha
- 482 – Battle of Ocha ' - Aillil Molt defeat. The entry in the Chronicon Scotorum reads:
Kal. i. A.D.482
Oilill Molt fell in the battle of Ocha by Muircertach Mac Erca ; and by Lughaidh, son of Laeghaire; and by Fergus Cirrbel, son of Conall Crimthainn; and by Fiachra Lonn, son of Caelboth, King of Dál Aráidhe, of which Bec Mac De said:
- The great battle of Ocha was fought, ''Through which many fights were contested; Over Oilill Molt, son of Dathi, It was gained by the Dál Aráidhe, By Lughaidh, by Fiachra Lonn, And by the great, puissant Muircertach, By Fergus, son of mild Conall— By them fell the noble King Ailill; And by Fergus of the blemish— By them fell the noble Ailill Molt.
- 485 - First Battle of Granard - a victory by either Coirpre ' or Muirchertach Mac Erca over Laigin. Finnchad, King of Laigin, fell.
- 486 - First Battle of Granard - alternate date provided by the Annals of Ulster.
- 489 – Tailtin
- 490 - Battle of Cell Losnada - battle in the plains of Mag Fea "in which fell Aengus son of Nad-fraích, king of Mumu," according to the Book of Cuanu. Alternate dates are listed below.
- 491 - Battle of Taillten - a victory by Coirpre over the Lagenians.
- 491 – Cell Losnaid
- 492 – Sleamhain in Meath
- 492 - Second Battle of Granard - Coirpre victory over the Kingdom of Leinster by Eochu, son of Coirpre. Freach, son of Finnchad and King of Laigin died.
- 493 – Battle for the Body of St. Patrick
- 493 - Srath Echaill - in which "Fraech son of Finnchad, king of Laigin, fell, and Eochu, son of Cairpre, was victor." The Annals of Ulster, Annals of Tigernach, and Chronicon Scotorum identify this battle as the Second Battle of Granard.
- 494 - Battle of Taillten - date for the Battle of Taillten provided by the Annals of Ulster and the Annals of Tigernach.
- 494 – Ceann Ailbhe
- 494 - Sleamhain of Meath - Coirpre victory over Laigin. Alternate dates listed in the Annals of Ulster and the Annals of Tigernach listed below.
- 495 - Second Battle of Granard - date for the Second Battle of Granard provided by the Annals of Ulster and Annals of Tigernach.
- 496 – Druim Lochmaighe
- 496 - Battle of Cenn Ailbe - Coirpre victory over Leinster. Alternate dates listed below.
- 497 – Inde Mor, in Crioch Ua nGabhla
- 497 - Sleamhain of Meath - date provided in the Annals of Tigernach. Coirpre victory over Laigin.
- 499 – Seaghais
- 499 - Sleamhain of Meath - date provided in the Annals of Ulster. Coirpre victory over Laigin.
- 499 - Battle of Cenn Ailbe - date provided in the Annals of Tigernach. Coirpre victory over Leinster .