Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle

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.

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1580  Wikidata
siege, Hispanic Monarchy, House of FitzGerald, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Ireland, 

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1580	Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle	Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of England, siege, House of FitzGerald	Wikidata
commons	image		Carrigafoyle Castle Ireland		Commons