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(s)ConflictNotes917–1014Viking wars in Ireland1169–75Norman invasion of Ireland1315–18Bruce campaign in IrelandPart of the First War of Scottish Independence1333–38Burke Civil WarA conflict among the House of Burke1534–1603Tudor conquest of IrelandIncludes Kildare Rebellion 1534, First Desmond Rebellion 1569–73, Second Desmond Rebellion 1579–83 and Nine Years' War 1594–16031641–53Irish Confederate WarsIncludes, Irish Rebellion of 1641 1641–42 and Cromwellian conquest of Ireland 1649–531689–91Williamite–Jacobite WarPart of the War of the Grand Alliance1798Irish Rebellion of 17981803Irish Rebellion of 18031831–36Tithe War1848Young Irelander Rebellion1867Fenian Rising1870–93Land War1916Easter RisingPart of the Irish revolutionary period1919–22Irish War of IndependencePart of the Irish revolutionary period1922–23Irish Civil WarPart of the Irish revolutionary period1942–44Northern CampaignIrish republican campaign against the state of Northern Ireland1956–62Border CampaignIrish republican campaign against the state of Northern Ireland1968–98The TroublesThe Troubles was a violent conflict (1960s–1998) in Northern Ireland between nationalists and unionists, ending with the Good Friday Agreement.1996–PresentDissident Irish republican campaignThe 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 (Anno Mundi) – 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 (Anno Domini) – Battle at the hill of Achall (Túathal Techtmar defeats Elim mac Conrach) 195 AD – Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe 226 AD – Crinna, in Brega 283 AD – Cath Gabhra (the Battle of Gowra)O'Grady, Standish, ed. (1892), The Colloquy of the Ancients, London: Williams and Norgate, p. 2 331 AD – Battle of Achadh Leith-dheirg

5th Century CE Many of the battles in the 5th century feature ongoing conflicts between Laigin, a likely variation on the Kingdom of Leinster, and Aillil Molt, a king of Connacht and possible High King of Ireland. Later conflicts feature additional kingdoms including Coirpre (Coipre himself had established a strong presence in the midlands and his descendants would establish three kingdoms in his name) and Dál Aráidhe. Additionally, various High Kings of Ireland appeared intermittently in the conflicts. +Battles of the 5th Century CEDate BattleDetails459Ath Dara468Battle of Duma Aichir First given date for the battle of Duma Aichir (Dumagh Aicher), which Laigen (Laigin, the Lagenians) won over Aillil Molt (Oillil Molt). Duplicate 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.470Battle of Duma AichirSecond given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt (AI).471Brí Éile (Brí Ele) meleeAillil Molt victory over Laigin (CS). Alternate date recorded in the Annals of Ulster is listed below.472Battle of Duma AichirThird given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt (CS).473Brí Éile (Brí Ele) meleeAlternate date for Aillil Molt victory over the Laigin (AU).474Battle of Duma AichirFourth given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt (AU).476Battle of Duma AichirFifth given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt (AU).478Battle of Ocha (Ochae)482Battle of Ocha (Ochae)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 (i.e. King of Erinn); 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.485First Battle of Granard (Graineret, Granairet, Graine, Grane)A victory by either Coirpre (Cairpre) or Muirchertach Mac Erca (Mac Erce) over Laigin. Finnchad, King of Laigin, fell. Alternate dates are provided below.486First Battle of Granard (Graineret, Granairet, Graine, Grane)Alternate date provided by the Annals of Ulster. A victory by either Coirpre (Cairpre) or Muirchertach Mac Erca (Mac Erce) over Laigin.489Battle of Taillten (Tailten, Tailtiu)490Battle of Cell Losnada (Losnaig)Battle in the plains of Mag Fea (near modern-day Kildare) "in which fell Aengus son of Nad-fraích, king of Mumu," according to the Book of Cuanu (AU). Alternate dates are listed below.491Battle of Taillten (Tailten, Tailtiu)A victory by Coirpre over the Lagenians (CS).492Sleamhain (Slemain) in Meath (Mide) 492Second Battle of Granard (Granairet, Grainaret, Graine, Grane)Coirpre victory over the Kingdom of Leinster by Eochu (Eochaidh), son of Coirpre. Freach, son of Finnchad and King of Laigin died (CS).493Battle for the Body of St. Patrick493Srath EchaillIn 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 (listed above and below).494Battle of Taillten (Tailten, Tailtiu)Date for the Battle of Taillten provided by the Annals of Ulster (AU) and the Annals of Tigernach (AT). A victory by Coirpre over the Lagenians.494Cenn Ailbe (Ceann Ailbhe) 494Sleamhain (Slemain, Sleamain) of Meath (Mide)Coirpre victory over Laigin (CS). Alternate dates listed in the Annals of Ulster (AU) and the Annals of Tigernach (AT) listed below.495Second Battle of Granard (Granairet, Grainaret, Graine, Grane)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 (Eochaidh), son of Coirpre. Freach, son of Finnchad and King of Laigin died.496Druim Lochmaighe Leinster victory over Uí Neill, Annals of the Four Masters (AFM). Alternate dates are provided below.496Battle of Cenn AilbeCoirpre victory over Leinster (CS). Alternate dates listed below.497Inde Mor, in Crioch Ua nGabhla 497Sleamhain (Slemain, Sleamain) of Meath (Mide)Date provided in the Annals of Tigernach. Coirpre victory over Laigin.499Seaghais Possible alternate spelling of Sleamhain (Slemain, Sleamain)499Sleamhain (Slemain, Sleamain) of Meath (Mide)Date provided in the Annals of Ulster. Coirpre victory over Laigin.499Battle of Cenn AilbeDate provided in the Annals of Tigernach. Coirpre victory over Leinster (Laigin) (AT). 459 – Ath DaraThe Annals of Inisfallen, Year 459The Annals of Ulster, AD 431–1201, Year 461 468 – Battle of Duma Aichir - First given date for the battle of Duma Aichir (Dumagh Aicher), which Laigen (Laigin, the Lagenians) 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 (AI). 471 - Brí Éile (Brí Ele) melee - Aillil Molt victory over Laigin (CS). 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 (CS). 473 - Brí Éile (Brí Ele) melee - Alternate date for Aillil Molt victory over the Laigin (AU). 474 - Battle of Duma Aichir - Fourth given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt (AU). 476 - Battle of Duma Aichir - Fifth given date for the battle of Duma Aichir won over Aillil Molt (AU). 478 – Ocha 482 – Battle of Ocha (Ochae) - Aillil Molt defeat. The entry in the Chronicon Scotorum reads: Kal. i. A.D.482

6th Century CE The 6th century features several conflicts between various groups within the kingdoms of Leinster, Uí Neill, and Connacht. +Battles of the 6th Century CEDateBattleDetails500 Druim Lochmaige (Lochmagh) 501Battle of Freamhain (Fréamu), in MeathA battle between Failge Berraidhe (Berraide) and Fiacha, son of Niall. Failge Berraide was victor. The entry in the Annals of the Four Masters reads:The battle of Freamhain, in Meath, against Fiacha, son of Niall, by Failge Berraidhe, concerning which this quatrain was composed

List of conflicts in Ireland

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