BattlefieldsBattle of Drum Ceat
Early Medieval

Battle of Drum Ceat

575
Londonderry, Ireland
Also known as: Convention of Druim Cett
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Londonderry, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
N/A
VS
Victor
Diplomatic resolution
Outcome
Convention rather than battle; Dál Riata's status resolved
The Battle

History & Significance

The Convention of Drum Ceat near Limavady was a major assembly convened by Áed mac Ainmuirech. St Columba participated. It resolved the question of whether the Dál Riatan kingdom of Argyll owed military service to Ireland. The assembly demonstrates the complex political and ecclesiastical governance of early medieval Ireland.

Forces Involved

Diplomatic assembly; no pitched battle (Convention of Drum Ceat).

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