Battle of Ballyshannon (1247)
| Battle of Ballyshannon (1247) | |||||||
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| Part of the Irish-Norman conflicts | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Kingdom of Tyrone Kingdom of Tyrconnell Kingdom of the Isles |
Lordship of Ireland Kingdom of Connacht | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Maol Seachlainn Ua Domhaill † Cammhuinealach Ua Baoighill † Ruaidhri mac Raghnaill † |
Maurice FitzGerald William de Brit † Cormac Ua Conchobhair | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Ballyshannon (Irish: Béal Átha Seanaidh) was fought in 1247 between Maurice FitzGerald, Justiciar of Ireland and Melaghlin O'Donnell, King of Tyrconnell, Kinel-Moen, Inishowen, and Fermanagh, near Ballyshannon, Ireland. Maurice FitzGerald defeated and killed Melaghlin O'Donnell.