List of conflicts in Ireland

List of wars and rebellions in Ireland

List of battles in Ireland

Prehistoric era

• 2530 AM – Battle of Mag Itha, the first recorded battle in Ireland
• 3304 AM – First Battle of Mag Tuired|First Battle of Magh Tuireadh]
• 3330 AM – Second Battle of Mag Tuired|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

• 459 – Ath Dara
• 468 – Battle of Duma Aichir - First given date for the battle of Duma Aichir , which Laigen won over Aillil Molt (Oillil Molt). Subsequent instances of the same battle as listed in the Annals of Ulster (AU), Chronicon Scotorum (CS), and the Annals of Inisfallen (AI) 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:

1. 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 (Cairpre) or Muirchertach Mac Erca (Mac Erce) 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 (Mide)
• 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 (AU) and the Annals of Tigernach (AT).
• 494 – Ceann Ailbhe
• 494 - Sleamhain of Meath (Mide) - Coirpre victory over Laigin. Alternate dates listed in the Annals of Ulster (AU) and the Annals of Tigernach (AT) 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 (Mide) - date provided in the Annals of Tigernach. Coirpre victory over Laigin.
• 499 – Seaghais
• 499 - Sleamhain of Meath (Mide) - 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 .

6th Century CE

• 500 – Lochmagh
• 501 – Freamhain, in Meath
• 501 - Battle of Cenn Ailbe - alternate date listed in the Annals of Ulster. Coirpre victory over Laigin.
• 506 – Luachair
• 507 – Druim Deargaighe
• 528 – Luachair
• 531 – Claenloch
• 537 – Sligeach
• 544 – Cuil Conaire
• 546 – Cuilne
• 556 – Cuil Uinnsenn
• 560 – Battle of Cúl Dreimhne
• 561 – Cul Dremne
• 563 – Moin Dairi Lothar
• 571 – Battle of Tola
• 572 – Battle of Doete
• 579 – Druim Mic Earca
• 585 – Kalketh
• 590 – Eadan Mor
• 594 – Dun Bolg
• 597 – Battle of Sleamhain
• 598 – Eachros

7th century

• 600 – Loch Semhedidhe
• 601 – Battle of Slaibhre
• 622 – Carn Fearadhaigh
• 622 – Lethed Midinn
• 624 – Ard Corainn
• 626 – Leathairbhe
• 628 – Ath Goan
• 634 – Magh Rath
• 637 – Battle of Moira
• 645 – Carn Conaill
• 648 – Cuil Corra
• 656 – Fleasach
• 660 – Ogamhain
• 666 – Battle of Aine
• 681 – Bla Sléibe
• 685 – Cenn Conn
• 686 – Leach Phich
• 688 – Imlech
• 696 – Tulach Garraisg

8th century

• 701 – Corann
• 702 – Claen Ath
• 713 – Cam Feradaig
• 718 – Battle of Almhain
• 719 – Delgean
• 721 – Druim Fornocht
• 724 – Cenn Deilgden
• 727 – Magh Itha
• 730 – Bealach Ele
• 732 – Fochart
• 733 – Battle of Ath Seanaith
• 738 – Ceanannus
• 744 – Ard Cianachta
• 749 – Ard Naescan
• 751 – Bealach Cro
• 759 – Dun Bile
• 762 – Caill Tuidbig
• 766 – Cath Sruthair
• 769 – Bolg Boinne
• 781 – Ath Liacc Finn
• 787 – Ard Mic Rime

9th century

• 800 – Ardrahan
• 820 – Carn Conain
• 845 – Dunamase
• 848 – Battle of Skryne
• 851 – Battle of Dundalk
• 877 – Battle of Strangford Lough

10th century

• 908 – Battle of Bellaghmoon
• 917 – Battle of Confey
• 919 – Battle of Islandbridge
• 967/8 – Battle of Sulcoit
• 967/8 – Burning of Luimnech
• 977/8 – Battle of Cathair Cuan
• 978 – Battle of Belach Lechta
• 980 – Battle of Tara
• 994 – Sack of Domhnach Padraig
• 994 – Sack of Aenach Thete
• 999 – Battle of Glenmama

11th century

• 1014 – Battle of Clontarf
• 1086 – Breach of Crinach
• 1087 – Conachail, in Corann
• 1087 – Rath Edair
• 1088 – Corcach
• 1090 – Magh Lena, in Meath
• 1094 – Bealach Gort an Iubhair
• 1094 – Fidhnacha
• 1095 – Ard Achad
• 1098 – Fearsat-Suilighe
• 1099 – Craebh Tulla

12th century

• 1101 – Battle of Grianan
• 1103 – Battle of Magh Cobha
• 1132 – Siege of Dún Béal Gallimhe
• 1149 – Siege of Dún Béal Gallimhe
• 1151 – Battle of Móin Mhór
• 1169/05 – Beginning of the Norman invasion of Ireland
• 1169/05 – Battle of Duncormac, County Wexford – Norman victory over a combined Irish-Norse force
• 1169/05 – Siege of Wexford – Norman victory over a combined Irish-Norse force
• 1169/05 – Battle of Gowran – Norman defeat
• 1170/05 – Battle of Dundonnell, County Wexford – Norman victory over a combined Irish-Norse force
• 1170/08 – Battle of Waterford – Norman victory over a combined Irish-Norse force
• 1170/09 – Sack of Dublin – Norman victory over a combined Irish-Norse force
• 1171/08 – Siege of [Dublin (1171)|Siege of Dublin] – Norman victory
• 1171 – Battle of Carrick – Norman defeat
• 1173 – Battle of Kilkenny – Norman defeat
• 1174 – Battle of Thurles – Norman defeat
• 1175 – Battle of Meath – Norman victory
• 1175 – Battle of Athlone – Norman victory
• 1175 – Battle of Drogheda – Norman victory
• 1176 – Battle of Meath – Norman defeat
• 1176 – Battle of Armagh – Norman defeat
• 1192 – Battle of Aughera – Norman defeat

13th century

• 1224 – Sack of Ard Abla
• 1225 – Sack of Loch Nen
• 1225 – Sack of Ardrahan
• 1230 – Siege of Dún Béal Gallimhe
• 1230 – Findcairn
• 1232 – Siege of Dún Béal Gallimhe
• 1234 – Battle of the Curragh
• 1235 – Siege of Dún Béal Gallimhe
• 1247 – Battle of Ballyshannon
• 1247 – Siege of Dún Béal Gallimhe
• 1249 – First Battle of Athenry
• 1256 – Battle of Magh Slecht
• 1257 – Battle of Creadran Cille
• 1257 – Sack of Sligo
• 1260 – Battle of Druim Dearg
• 1261 – Battle of Callann
• 1270 – Battle of Áth-an-Chip

14th century

Bruce Campaign

• 1315 – Battle of Carrickfergus
• 1315 – Battle of Moiry Pass
• 1315 – First battle of Dundalk
• 1315 – Battle of Connor
• 1315 – Second battle of Dundalk
• 1315 – Battle of Kells
• 1316 – Battle of Skerries
• 1316 – Second Battle of Athenry
• 1317 – Battle of Lough Raska
• 1318 – Battle of Dysert O'Dea
• 1318 – Battle of Faughart

• 1328 – Battle of Thomond
• 1329 – Braganstown massacre
• 1329 – Battle of Ardnocher
• 1330 – Battle of Fiodh-an-Átha
• 1333–1338 – Burke Civil War
• 1336 – Castlemore-Costello besieged and demolished by the King of Connacht
• 1340 – Battle of the O Cellaig's
• 1341 – Battle of the Clan Maurice
• 1342 – Battle of Beal-atha-Slisen – King of Connacht defeats the King of Moylurg
• 1343 – Battle of Hy-Many – MacFeorais and Clanricarde soundly defeat a small force from the Uí Maine. Achadhmona; battle between the O'Donnells, in Tirhugh
• 1345 – Battle of Lough Neagh – naval battle between Hugh O'Neill and the Clann Hugh Buidhe
• 1346 – Calry-Lough-Gill – O Rourke soundly defeated by the O Connors. Brian Mag Mathgamna defeats and kills 300 English somewhere in Thomond
• 1348 – Ballymote besieged and burned by MacDermot, O Connor defeated
• 1349 – O Melaghlin of Meath defeated in battle by the English
• 1355 – The English of West Connaught defeated Mac William Burke, and killed many of his people Clanricarde defeats the Mayo Bourkes and the Siol Anmchadha
• 1356 – Baile-Locha-Deacair
• 1358 – Hugh O Neill defeats the Fer Managh and Orial. O More defeats the English of Dublin in battle
• 1359 – Ballyshannon
• 1366 – Srath-Fear-Luirg
• 1368 – Oriel
• 1369 – Blencupa
• 1369 – Lough Erne – English of Munster and Desmond soundly defeated by O Brian, possibly at Limerick
• 1373 – Annaly
• 1374 – Niall O Neill defeats the English
• 1375 – Downpatrick – Niall O Neill defeats the English
• 1377 – Clann-Cuilein – Clanricarde and his allies defeated
• 1377 – Roscommon – Ruaidri O Conchobhair defeats the Mayo Burkes and the Uí Maine
• 1379 – Dreach – O Neill Mor defeats Maguire
• 1380 – Atha-leathann – Clanricarde defeated by Bourke of Mayo
• 1381 – Athlone
• 1383 – Trian Chongail – Hugh O Neill and Robin Savage kill each other in a cavalry charge
• 1384 – Carrickfergus "burned by Niall O'Neill, who thereupon acquired great power over the English"
• 1385 – Battle of Tochar Cruachain-Bri-Ele – O Conchobhair, King of Uí Falighe, soundly defeats the English of Meath
• 1389 – Caislen an Uabhair
• 1391 – Bealach-an-Chrionaigh
• 1392 – Ceann-Maghair
• 1394 – Battle of Ros-Mhic-Thriúin
• 1395 – Cruachain – the King of Uí Failghe defeats an English expedition. O Donnell defeats and captures the sons of Henry O Neill
• 1396 – Creag – O Conchobhair Roe defeats O Conchobhair Donn. O Tuathail of Lenister inflicts a severe defeat on the Anglo-Irish
• 1396 – Sligo – O Donnell and O Connor besiege and burn the town
• 1397 – Machaire Chonnacht
• 1397 – Bun-Brenoige
• 1398 – Eachdruim Mac n-Aodha – the O Tooles and O Byrnes defeat the Anglo-Irish, killing the Earl of March
• 1398 – Magh-Tuiredh – O Conchobair Roe and allies defeated by McDonagh
• 1399 – Battle of Tragh-Bhaile – the Anglo-Irish defeat the sons of Henry O Neill

15th century

• 1400 – Dunamon.
• 1406 – Battle of Cluain Immorrais
• 1444 – Duibhthrian; Sligo burned by the O Donnells, Maguires and O Connors.
• 1446 – Cuil Ua bh-Fionntain
• 1449 – Muintir-Maelmora
• 1452 – Cloch-an-bhodaigh; Coirrshliabh na Seaghsa
• 1453 – Ardglass
• 1454 – Inis
• 1455 – Athlone: The castle of Athlone was taken from the English, having been betrayed by a woman who was in it.
• 1456 – Cuil Mic an Treoin
• 1457 – Druim da Ethiar
• 1460 – Corca Bhaiscinn
• 1461 – Ceann Maghair
• 1462 – Waterford taken by the Butlers in a war with the FitzGeralds.
• 1462 – Lancastrian Butlers defeated by Yorkist FitzGeralds at Battle of Piltown in Wars of the Roses.
• 1464 – Sliabh Lugha
• 1465 – Carn Fraoich
• 1466 – Offaly; Anglo-Irish army defeated by O Connor
• 1467 – CrosMoighe-Croin
• 1468 – Beann-uamha; Scormor, in Clann Chathail mic Murray
• 1469 – Baile-an-Duibh; The Defeat of Glanog
• 1473 – Doire-Bhaile-na-Cairrge
• 1475 – Baile-Locha-Luatha
• 1476 – Beal Feirste
• 1478 – Sligo, and the siege of Carrig Lough Ce
• 1482 – Ath-na-gCeannaigheadh
• 1483 – Traghbhaile of Dundalk
• 1484 – Moin-Ladhraighe
• 1486 – Tirawley
• 1488 – two sieges of Carraig Lough Ce
• 1489 – Belfast castle demolished by O Donnell; Ballytober Bride sacked by O Connor Roe
• 1490 – Maigh Croghan
• 1493 – Glasdromainn; Beanna Boirche;
• 1494 – O Donnell besieges Sligo for several months in the summer, but is unsuccessful
• 1495 – O Donnell besieges Sligo again; battle of Beal an Droichit; siege of Ballyshannon; battle of Termon-Daveog; Siege of Waterford
• 1497 – Bealach-Buidhe; Beal Ath Daire.
• 1498 – Cros-Caibhdeanaigh. Dungannon.
• 1499 – Tulsk. First recorded death in Ireland from a bullet.

16th century

• 1504 – Battle of Knockdoe – Fitzgeralds of Kildare defeat the Clanricarde Burkes
• 1522 – Battle of Knockavoe – Clash between O'Donnells and O'Neills
• 1534 – Battle of Salcock Wood- A force from Dublin is defeated by a coalition of the O'Tooles and Fitzgerald supporters.
• 1534 – Siege of Dublin Castle by 'Silken' Thomas Fitzgerald in Kildare
• 1535 – Siege of Maynooth Castle, the chief residence of Fitzgerald, by English forces
• 1539 – Battle of Bellahoe Ford – A force led by Leonard Grey routs an O'Donnell/O'Neill force
• 1557 – Battle of Binnion Hill, O'Donnell victory over the O'Neills
• 1559 – Battle of Spancel Hill, a conflict over the O'Brien succession
• 1565 – Battle of Glentasie – Shane O'Neill defeats the MacDonnells of Clan Iain Mor
• 1565 – Battle of Affane – Fitzgeralds of Desmond defeated by Butlers of Ormond
• 1567 – Battle of Farsetmore – Shane O'Neill defeated by O'Donnell clan
• 1570 – Battle of Shrule
• 1575 – Rathlin Island Massacre
• 1583 – Battle of Aura – McQuillans, MacDonnells and O'Neills fight for control of Dunluce Castle
• 1586 – Battle of Ardnaree – Mercenary Scots entering Connacht are surprised and destroyed by Bingham's army
• 1590 – Battle of Doire Leathan – part of the O'Donnell Succession dispute

Mac an Iarla War

Desmond Rebellions

• 1569 – Siege of Kilkenny
• 1569 – First Battle of Killamock
• 1571 – Second Battle of Kilmallock

• 1579 – Aenachbeg
• 1579 – Sack of Youghal
• 1579 – Sack of Kinsale
• 1580 – Battle of Glenmalure
• 1580 – Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle
• 1580 – Siege of Smerwick
• 1582 – Allhallowtide

Spanish Armada

• 1588 – Crown mobilisation to capture survivors

17th century

O'Doherty's Rebellion

• 1608- Burning of Derry
• 1608- Battle of Kilmacrennan: Ends Cahir O'Doherty's brief rebellion.
• 1608- Siege of Tory Island

Barbary Slave Trade

• 1631- Sack of Baltimore

18th century

• 1760 – Battle of Carrickfergus – Carrickfergus seized by the French for five days.
• 1795 – Battle of the Diamond – a sectarian faction fight in County Armagh, that led to the founding of the Orange Order

United Irishmen Rebellion

• 24 May – Ballymore-Eustace, Naas, Prosperous, Kilcullen
• 25 May – Carlow
• 26 May – Tara Hill
• 27 May – Oulart Hill
• 28 May – Enniscorthy
• 30 May – Three Rocks
• 1 June – Bunclody
• 4 June – Tuberneering
• 5 June – New Ross
• 7 June – Antrim
• 9 June – Saintfield
• 9 June – Arklow
• 13 June – Ballinahinch
• 19 June – Ovidstown
• 20 June – Foulksmills
• 21 June – Vinegar Hill
• 30 June – Ballyellis
• 27 August – Castlebar
• 5 September – Collooney
• 7 September – Ballinamuck

• June – November 1798 – Joseph Holt
• 23 July 1803 – Robert Emmet
• 1798 -1803 – Michael Dwyer
• 1798 – 1804 – James Corcoran

19th century

• 1803 – Irish rebellion of 1803: failed republican uprising led by Robert Emmet.
• 1831–1836 – Tithe War: a period of rural insurgency over the payment of tithes to the Church of Ireland by non-members.
• 1848 – Young Ireland rebellion: failed Irish nationalist uprising by the Young Ireland group.
• 1867 – Fenian Rising: an abortive attempt at a nationwide rebellion by the Irish Republican Brotherhood.
• 1879–1882 – Land War: A period of agitation in rural Ireland led by The Irish National Land League, the main aims of the war were to get Free sale, fixity of tenure, and fair rent for the tenant farmers.

20th century

Irish revolutionary period

• 1916 – Easter Rising

• 1919 January 19 – Soloheadbeg Ambush
• 1920 October 22 - Tooreen ambush
• 1920 November 4 – Battle of Ballinalee
• 1920 November 28 – Kilmichael Ambush
• 1921 February 1 – Clonfin Ambush
• 1921 February 3 - Dromkeen ambush
• 1921 February 20 - Clonmult ambush
• 1921 February 25 – Coolavokig Ambush
• 1921 March 11 - Selton Hill ambush
• 1921 March 19 – Crossbarry Ambush
• 1921 March 21 - Headford Ambush
• 1921 March 23 - Scramoge ambush
• 1921 May 19 - Kilmeena ambush
• 1921 May 25 - Burning of the Custom House
• 1921 June 2 - Carrowkennedy ambush

• 1922 – Battle of Dublin
• 1922 – Irish Free State offensive
• 1922 – Battle of Kilmallock
• 1922 - Battle of Newport (County Mayo)
• 1922-23 - Guerrilla phase of the Irish Civil War

IRA Northern Campaigns

• 1942–1944 – First guerrilla campaign by the Irish Republican Army (1922–1969)
• 1956–1962 – Second guerrilla campaign by the Irish Republican Army (1922–1969)

The Troubles

• 1969 – Battle of the Bogside
• 1970 – Falls Curfew
• 1971 - Operation Demetrius
• 1972 - Bloody Sunday
• 1972 - Battle at Springmartin
• 1972 - Battle of Lenadoon
• 1972 - Operation Motorman
• 1972 - Springhill Massacre
• 1972 - Bloody Friday
• 1974 - Attack on UDR Clogher barracks
• 1975 - Drummuckavall ambush
• 1978 - Jonesboro Army Gazelle downing
• 1979 - Warrenpoint ambush
• 1984 - Kesh ambush
• 1985 - Strabane ambush
• 1985 - Newry mortar attack
• 1987 - Loughgall ambush
• 1988 - Ballygawley bus bombing
• 1989 - Attack on Derryard checkpoint
• 1990 - Derrygorry Army Gazelle downing
• 1990 - Operation Conservation
• 1991 - Mullacreevie ambush
• 1991 - Glenanne barracks bombing
• 1991 - Coagh ambush
• 1991 - Cappagh killings
• 1992 - Clonoe ambush
• 1992 - Attack on Cloghoge checkpoint
• 1992 - Coalisland riots
• 1992 - South Armagh sniper campaign
• 1993 - Battle of Newry Road
• 1994 - Crossmaglen Army Lynx downing
• 1994 - 1994 Shankill Road killings
• 1997 - July riots