Battle of Lough Raska explained

Conflict:Battle of Lough Raska
Date:15 August 1317
Place:near Corcomroe Abbey, County Clare, Ireland
Result:Victory for Murtagh's forces
Combatant1:Murtagh O'Brien's forces
Combatant2:Mahon O'Brien's forces
Commander1:Dermot O'Brien
Commander2:Donough O'Brien
Strength1:~9,000
Strength2:~9,000

The Battle of Lough Raska (Irish: Loch Rasca) or Battle of Corcomroe (Irish: Corca Mrua) took place on 15 August 1317 near Corcomroe Abbey in north County Clare, Ireland. It was part of a fight for control of the Uí Briain chieftaincy and part of the Anglo-Norman wars in Ireland. Forces loyal to Muircheartach Ó Briain were commanded by Diarmait Ó Briain in a pitched battle against Donnchadh Ó Briain, who was an ally of Mathghamhain Ó Briain and Richard de Clare. Both armies were about 9,000 men each. Diarmait Ó Briain's forces were victorious. This would be a precursor to the Battle of Dysert O'Dea.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Curtis, Edmund The Wars of Turlogh; Retrieved 16 April 2011.