BattlefieldsBattle of Liscarroll
English Civil War

Battle of Liscarroll

1642
Cork, Ireland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Cork, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Confederate Catholics (Munster Irish)
Forces
Confederate Catholics c. 3,000-4,000
VS
Victor
Crown/Protestant forces (Murrough O'Brien)
Forces
Crown/Protestant c. 2,000
Outcome
Confederate Munster army badly defeated
The Battle

History & Significance

Murrough O'Brien, "the Burner", led Munster Protestant forces against the Confederate Catholic army of Munster. The defeat was severe and damaged Confederate power in Munster. O'Brien became notorious for his policy of burning Catholic churches and settlements.

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