BattlefieldsBattle of Scarva
Jacobite Risings

Battle of Scarva

1689
Armagh, Ireland
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Armagh, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Jacobite advance forces
Forces
Jacobite advance c.600–1,000. County Down skirmish.
VS
Victor
Williamite Enniskilleners
Forces
Williamite Enniskilleners c.800–1,200
Outcome
Williamite forces hold the Moyry/Upper Bann line
The Battle

History & Significance

Skirmishing in County Down as Williamite forces from Enniskillen and Derry sought to hold a defensive line against Jacobite advances. Scarva is now famous for its annual 'Sham Fight' re-enactment on 13 July each year — a Protestant cultural tradition.

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