BattlefieldsSiege of Bunratty Castle
English Civil War

Siege of Bunratty Castle

1646
Clare, Ireland
Era
English Civil War
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Clare, Ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Parliamentary garrison
Forces
Parliamentary c.200-300 garrison
VS
Victor
Confederate Catholics (Munster Irish)
Forces
Confederate Catholics c.1,500-2,000
Outcome
Castle falls to Confederate forces
The Battle

History & Significance

Bunratty Castle, held by Parliamentary forces, fell to Confederate Munster forces. Its fall extended Confederate control in County Clare and Limerick.

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