List of conflicts in Ireland

Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:History of 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

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Year(s)	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	Kildare Rebellion
1569–73	First Desmond Rebellion	Part of the Tudor conquest of Ireland
1579–83	Second Desmond Rebellion	Part of the Tudor conquest of Ireland
1594–1603	Nine Years' War	Part of the Tudor conquest of Ireland
1641–42	Irish Rebellion of 1641	Part of the Eleven Years' War
1642–49	Confederate War	Part of the Eleven Years' War
1649–53	Cromwellian conquest of Ireland	Part of the Eleven Years' War
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 (1960s–1998) 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 (Anno Mundi) – Battle of Mag Itha, the first recorded battle in Ireland<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
• 3304 AM – First Battle of Magh Tuireadh<ref name="celt004">Template:Citation</ref>
• 3330 AM – Second Battle of Magh Tuireadh<ref name="celt004"/>
• 76 AD (Anno Domini) – Battle at the hill of Achall (Túathal Techtmar defeats Elim mac Conrach)<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>
• 195 AD – Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe<ref name="celt027">Template:Citation</ref>
• 226 AD – Crinna, in Brega<ref name="celt027"/>
• 283 AD – Cath Gabhra (the Battle of Gowra)<ref>O'Grady, Standish, ed. (1892), The Colloquy of the Ancients, London: Williams and Norgate, p. 2</ref>
• 331 AD – Battle of Achadh Leith-dheirg<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

5th century

• 459 – Ath Dara<ref>The Annals of Inisfallen, Year 459</ref><ref>The Annals of Ulster, AD 431–1201, Year 461</ref>
• 464 – First Battle of Dumha Aichir Template:Citation needed
• 468 – Bri Ele Template:Citation needed
• 470 – Second Battle of Dumha Aichir Template:Citation needed
• 476 – First Battle of Granard Template:Citation needed
• 478 – Ocha Template:Citation needed
• 480 – Second Battle of Granard Template:Citation needed
• 483 – Battle of Ochae Template:Citation needed
• 489 – Tailtin Template:Citation needed
• 491 – Cell Losnaid Template:Citation needed
• 492 – Sleamhain, in Meath Template:Citation needed
• 493 – Battle for the Body of St. Patrick<ref>Template:Cite AFM</ref>
• 494 – Ceann Ailbhe Template:Citation needed
• 496 – Druim Lochmaighe Template:Citation needed
• 497 – Inde Mor, in Crioch Ua nGabhla Template:Citation needed
• 499 – Seaghais Template:Citation needed

6th century

• 500 – Lochmagh Template:Citation needed
• 501 – Freamhain, in Meath Template:Citation needed
• 506 – Luachair Template:Citation needed
• 507 – Druim Deargaighe Template:Citation needed
• 528 – Luachair Template:Citation needed
• 531 – Claenloch Template:Citation needed
• 537 – Sligeach Template:Citation needed
• 544 – Cuil ConaireTemplate:Sfn
• 546 – Cuilne Template:Citation needed
• 556 – Cuil Uinnsenn Template:Citation needed
• 560 – Battle of Cúl Dreimhne ('Battle of the Book')<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>
• 561 – Cul Dremne Template:Citation needed
• 563 – Moin Dairi Lothar Template:Citation needed
• 571 – Battle of Tola Template:Citation needed
• 572 – Battle of Doete Template:Citation needed
• 579 – Druim Mic Earca Template:Citation needed
• 585 – Kalketh Template:Citation needed
• 590 – Eadan Mor Template:Citation needed
• 594 – Dun Bolg Template:Citation needed
• 597 – Battle of Sleamhain Template:Citation needed
• 598 – Eachros Template:Citation needed

7th century

• 600 – Loch Semhedidhe Template:Citation needed
• 601 – Battle of Slaibhre Template:Citation needed
• 622 – Carn Fearadhaigh Template:Citation needed
• 622 – Lethed Midinn Template:Citation needed
• 624 – Ard Corainn Template:Citation needed
• 626 – Leathairbhe Template:Citation needed
• 628 – Ath Goan Template:Citation needed
• 634 – Magh Rath Template:Citation needed
• 637 – Battle of Moira<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• 645 – Carn Conaill Template:Citation needed
• 648 – Cuil Corra Template:Citation needed
• 656 – Fleasach Template:Citation needed
• 660 – Ogamhain Template:Citation needed
• 666 – Battle of Aine Template:Citation needed
• 681 – Bla Sléibe Template:Citation needed
• 685 – Cenn Conn Template:Citation needed
• 686 – Leach Phich Template:Citation needed
• 688 – Imlech Template:Citation needed
• 696 – Tulach Garraisg Template:Citation needed

8th century

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

9th century

• 800 – Ardrahan Template:Citation needed
• 820 – Carn Conain Template:Citation needed
• 845 – Dunamase Template:Citation needed
• 848 – Battle of Skryne Template:Citation needed
• 851 – Battle of Dundalk Template:Citation needed
• 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 Template:Citation needed
• 994 – Sack of Aenach Thete Template:Citation needed
• 999 – Battle of Glenmama

11th century

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

12th century

• 1101 – Battle of Grianan Template:Citation needed
• 1103 – Battle of Magh Cobha<ref>Bartlett, A Military History of Ireland, Ch 3, pg 59</ref>
• 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 (aka Battle of Baginbun), 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 – 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 Template:Citation needed

13th century

• 1224 – Sack of Ard Abla Template:Citation needed
• 1225 – Sack of Loch Nen Template:Citation needed
• 1225 – Sack of Ardrahan Template:Citation needed
• 1230 – Siege of Dún Béal Gallimhe
• 1230 – Findcairn Template:Citation needed
• 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 Template:Citation needed
• 1260 – Battle of Druim Dearg
• 1261 – Battle of Callann
• 1270 – Battle of Áth-an-Chip

14th century

Bruce Campaign

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• 1315 – Battle of Carrickfergus Template:Citation needed
• 1315 – Battle of Moiry Pass (June) Template:Citation needed
• 1315 – First battle of Dundalk (June) Template:Citation needed
• 1315 – Battle of Connor (September)Template:Citation needed
• 1315 – Second battle of Dundalk (November) Template:Citation needed
• 1315 – Battle of Kells (December)
• 1316 – Battle of Skerries (January)
• 1316 – Second Battle of Athenry (August)
• 1317 – Battle of Lough Raska (August)
• 1318 – Battle of Dysert O'Dea (May)
• 1318 – Battle of Faughart (October)

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• 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 Template:Citation needed
• 1340 – Battle of the O Cellaig's Template:Citation needed
• 1341 – Battle of the Clan Maurice Template:Citation needed
• 1342 – Battle of Beal-atha-Slisen – King of Connacht defeats the King of Moylurg Template:Citation needed
• 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 Template:Citation needed
• 1346 – Calry-Lough-Gill – O Rourke soundly defeated by the O Connors. Brian Mag Mathgamna defeats and kills 300 English somewhere in Thomond Template:Citation needed
• 1348 – Ballymote besieged and burned by MacDermot, O Connor defeated Template:Citation needed
• 1349 – O Melaghlin of Meath defeated in battle by the English Template:Citation needed
• 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 Template:Citation needed
• 1356 – Baile-Locha-Deacair Template:Citation needed
• 1358 – Hugh O Neill defeats the Fer Managh and Orial. O More defeats the English of Dublin in battle Template:Citation needed
• 1359 – Ballyshannon Template:Citation needed
• 1366 – Srath-Fear-Luirg Template:Citation needed
• 1368 – Oriel Template:Citation needed
• 1369 – Blencupa Template:Citation needed
• 1369 – Lough Erne – English of Munster and Desmond soundly defeated by O Brian, possibly at Limerick Template:Citation needed
• 1373 – Annaly Template:Citation needed
• 1374 – Niall O Neill defeats the English Template:Citation needed
• 1375 – Downpatrick – Niall O Neill defeats the English Template:Citation needed
• 1377 – Clann-Cuilein – Clanricarde and his allies defeated Template:Citation needed
• 1377 – Roscommon – Ruaidri O Conchobhair defeats the Mayo Burkes and the Uí Maine Template:Citation needed
• 1379 – Dreach – O Neill Mor defeats Maguire Template:Citation needed
• 1380 – Atha-leathann – Clanricarde defeated by Bourke of Mayo Template:Citation needed
• 1381 – Athlone Template:Citation needed
• 1383 – Trian Chongail – Hugh O Neill and Robin Savage kill each other in a cavalry charge Template:Citation needed
• 1384 – Carrickfergus "burned by Niall O'Neill, who thereupon acquired great power over the English" Template:Citation needed
• 1385 – Battle of Tochar Cruachain-Bri-Ele – O Conchobhair, King of Uí Falighe, soundly defeats the English of Meath
• 1389 – Caislen an Uabhair Template:Citation needed
• 1391 – Bealach-an-Chrionaigh Template:Citation needed
• 1392 – Ceann-Maghair Template:Citation needed
• 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 Template:Citation needed
• 1396 – Creag – O Conchobhair Roe defeats O Conchobhair Donn. O Tuathail of Lenister inflicts a severe defeat on the Anglo-Irish Template:Citation needed
• 1396 – Sligo – O Donnell and O Connor besiege and burn the town Template:Citation needed
• 1397 – Machaire Chonnacht Template:Citation needed
• 1397 – Bun-Brenoige Template:Citation needed
• 1398 – Eachdruim Mac n-Aodha – the O Tooles and O Byrnes defeat the Anglo-Irish, killing the Earl of March Template:Citation needed
• 1398 – Magh-Tuiredh – O Conchobair Roe and allies defeated by McDonagh Template:Citation needed
• 1399 – Battle of Tragh-Bhaile – the Anglo-Irish defeat the sons of Henry O Neill Template:Citation needed

15th century

• 1400 – Dunamon. Template:Citation needed
• 1406 – Battle of Cluain Immorrais
• 1444 – Duibhthrian; Sligo burned by the O Donnells, Maguires and O Connors. Template:Citation needed
• 1446 – Cuil Ua bh-Fionntain Template:Citation needed
• 1449 – Muintir-Maelmora Template:Citation needed
• 1452 – Cloch-an-bhodaigh; Coirrshliabh na Seaghsa Template:Citation needed
• 1453 – Ardglass (naval battle) Template:Citation needed
• 1454 – Inis Template:Citation needed
• 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 (Friday 18 May) Template:Citation needed
• 1457 – Druim da Ethiar Template:Citation needed
• 1460 – Corca Bhaiscinn (naval battle) Template:Citation needed
• 1461 – Ceann Maghair Template:Citation needed
• 1462 – Waterford taken by the Butlers in a war with the FitzGeralds. Template:Citation needed
• 1462 – Lancastrian Butlers defeated by Yorkist FitzGeralds at Battle of Piltown in Wars of the Roses.
• 1464 – Sliabh Lugha Template:Citation needed
• 1465 – Carn Fraoich Template:Citation needed
• 1466 – Offaly; Anglo-Irish army defeated by O Connor Template:Citation needed
• 1467 – CrosMoighe-Croin Template:Citation needed
• 1468 – Beann-uamha; Scormor, in Clann Chathail mic Murray Template:Citation needed
• 1469 – Baile-an-Duibh; The Defeat of Glanog Template:Citation needed
• 1473 – Doire-Bhaile-na-Cairrge Template:Citation needed
• 1475 – Baile-Locha-Luatha Template:Citation needed
• 1476 – Beal Feirste (Belfast)Template:Citation needed
• 1478 – Sligo, and the siege of Carrig Lough Ce Template:Citation needed
• 1482 – Ath-na-gCeannaigheadh Template:Citation needed
• 1483 – Traghbhaile of Dundalk Template:Citation needed
• 1484 – Moin-Ladhraighe Template:Citation needed
• 1486 – Tirawley Template:Citation needed
• 1488 – two sieges of Carraig Lough Ce Template:Citation needed
• 1489 – Belfast castle demolished by O Donnell; Ballytober Bride sacked by O Connor Roe Template:Citation needed
• 1490 – Maigh Croghan Template:Citation needed
• 1493 – Glasdromainn; Beanna Boirche; Template:Citation needed
• 1494 – O Donnell besieges Sligo for several months in the summer, but is unsuccessful Template:Citation needed
• 1495 – O Donnell besieges Sligo again; battle of Beal an Droichit; siege of Ballyshannon; battle of Termon-Daveog; Siege of Waterford Template:Citation needed
• 1497 – Bealach-Buidhe; Beal Ath Daire. Template:Citation needed
• 1498 – Cros-Caibhdeanaigh. Dungannon. Template:Citation needed
• 1499 – Tulsk. First recorded death in Ireland from a bullet. Template:Citation needed

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.<ref>Bartlett, A Military History of Ireland, Ch 6, pg 129</ref>
• 1534 – Siege of Dublin Castle by 'Silken' Thomas Fitzgerald in Kildare
• 1535 – Siege of Maynooth Castle, the chief residence of Fitzgerald, by English forces<ref>Bartlett, A Military History of Ireland, Ch 6, pg 130</ref>
• 1539 – Battle of Bellahoe Ford – A force led by Leonard Grey routs an O'Donnell/O'Neill force<ref>Lennon, Sixteenth-Century Ireland: The Incomplete Conquest, pg 151</ref>
• 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<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• 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<ref>Lennon, Sixteenth-Century Ireland: The Incomplete Conquest, pg 255</ref>
• 1590 – Battle of Doire Leathan – part of the O'Donnell Succession dispute

Mac an Iarla War

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} c. 1570–1583, between the sons of Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde

Desmond Rebellions

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First Desmond Rebellion (1569–1573)

• 1569 – Siege of Kilkenny Template:Citation needed
• 1569 – First Battle of Killamock Template:Citation needed
• 1571 – Second Battle of Kilmallock<ref>Connolly, Contested Island, pg 267</ref>

Second Desmond Rebellion (1579–1583)

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

Spanish Armada

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• 1588 – Crown mobilisation to capture survivors

Nine Years' War

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17th century

O'Doherty's Rebellion

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• 1608- Burning of Derry
• 1608- Battle of Kilmacrennan: Ends Cahir O'Doherty's brief rebellion.<ref>Connolly, Contested Island, pg 276</ref>
• 1608- Siege of Tory Island

Barbary Slave Trade

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• 1631- Sack of Baltimore

Irish Confederate Wars

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Williamite War

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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

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• 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

Several fragments of the rebel armies of the Summer of 1798 survived to fight on both in the hope of the rebellion breaking out again and of French aid. The main guerrilla groupings were:

• 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

Only the major engagements of this period are listed below.

• 1916 – Easter Rising

Irish War of Independence

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• 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

Irish Civil War

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• 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

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• 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

Dissident Irish Republican Campaign

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See also

• List of Irish rebellions
• Military history of Ireland
• Irish military diaspora

References

Sources

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External links

• CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork includes the Annals of Ulster, Tigernach, the Four Masters and Innisfallen, the Chronicon Scotorum, the Lebor Bretnach (which includes the Duan Albanach), Genealogies, and various Saints' Lives. Most are translated into English, or translations are in progress.