Battle of Clones
Battle during the Irish Confederate Wars in 1643 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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54.183°N 7.2337°W / 54.183; -7.2337
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Battle of Clones | |||||||
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Part of the Irish Confederate Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Irish Confederation | English and Scottish Settlers | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Owen Roe O'Neill | Sir Robert Stewart | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Ulster Army | Laggan Army | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
c. 1,600[1] | c. 3,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
c. 150[3] | 29[3] |
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The Battle of Clones occurred on 13 June 1643 during the Irish Confederate Wars, when Irish Confederate forces commanded by Eoghan Ruadh Ó Néill (Owen Roe O'Neill) were decisively defeated near Clones in County Monaghan by the Protestant Laggan Army commanded by Sir Robert Stewart.