Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle
| Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle | |||||||
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| Part of the Second Desmond Rebellion | |||||||
Map of Pelham's siege included in Pacata Hibernia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of England | Irish Rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sir William Pelham | Captain Julian | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~600 | 66 | ||||||
The siege of Carrigafoyle Castle took place on Easter in 1580 near modern-day Ballylongford, County Kerry, Ireland, on the southern bank of the Shannon estuary. The engagement was part of the English crown's campaign against the forces of Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond during the Second Desmond Rebellion. The castle was held by rebel troops in the service of Desmond and some Catholic troops from continental Europe.