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Siege of Clonmel

When
1650
Where
Clonmel, County Tipperary
Episodes
1

From 27 April to 18 May 1650, Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army besieged Clonmel. The garrison, led by Hugh Dubh O'Neill, inflicted heavy casualties before surrendering, ending effective Royalist resistance in Ireland.

Episodes

  1. 27 April – 18 May 1650 · Clonmel, County TipperarySiege of Clonmel

    Cromwell's 8,000-man army besieged Clonmel from late April to mid-May 1650. The garrison of 1,500 under O'Neill surrendered after inflicting heavy casualties.

Background and detail

Background. In November 1649, Clonmel's Mayor John Bennet White sought military assistance from the Duke of Ormond. This preceded the 1650 siege, which occurred during the broader Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.

Outcome. The garrison of 1,500 men under Hugh Dubh O'Neill surrendered after inflicting heavy casualties on the 8,000 besiegers. O'Neill escaped with some troops, and the event ended effective Royalist resistance in Ireland.

People involved

Sources

  1. Siege of Clonmel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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