BattlefieldsSiege of Carrickfergus
Jacobite Risings

Siege of Carrickfergus

1689
Antrim, northern_ireland
Era
Jacobite Risings
Battle Type
Siege
Location
Antrim, northern_ireland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Jacobites
Forces
Jacobites: approximately 500 (Charles MacCarthy More's infantry regiment plus nine companies of Cormac O'Neill's regiment)
VS
Victor
Williamites
Forces
Williamites: unknown total but Schomberg landed six cavalry and nine infantry regiments plus naval support
Outcome
Jacobite garrison surrendered after a week and was granted honours of war, marching to Newry and Charlemont with weapons and baggage; local Protestant civilians subsequently robbed the departing Catholic troops
The Battle

History & Significance

The siege of Carrickfergus took place in August 1689 when a force of Williamite troops under Marshal Schomberg landed and laid siege to the Jacobite garrison of Carrickfergus in Ireland. After a week the Jacobites surrendered, and were allowed to march out with the honours of war.

Confirmed battlefield location
Casualties & Losses

Williamites: 200 killed, Jacobites: 150 killed

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