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Battle of Knocknanauss
- When
- 1647
- Where
- Knocknanauss
- Part of
- Battle of Knocknanauss
Parliamentarian forces under O'Brien defeated the Confederate Munster army, killing Alasdair MacColla and causing a rout.
The battle was an uncoordinated rout of Irish forces. MacColla commanded the right wing under Viscount Taaffe. Approximately 3,000 Confederates and up to 1,000 Parliamentarians died. The defeat was crushing and decisive.
Sources
- Battle of Knocknanuss Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- Alasdair Mac Colla Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
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