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This day in history, 1598

Fiann · 2008-08-14 21:04:52

The Battle of the Yellow Ford (Irish: Béal an Átha Buidhe) was fought in southern Armagh, Ulster, in Ireland, near the river Blackwater in August 1598, during the Nine Years War (Ireland). It was fought between the Gaelic native Irish army under Aodh Mór Ó Néill and Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill and an English expeditionary force…

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The Battle of the Yellow Ford (Irish: Béal an Átha Buidhe) was fought in southern Armagh, Ulster, in Ireland, near the river Blackwater in August 1598, during the Nine Years War (Ireland). It was fought between the Gaelic native Irish army under Aodh Mór Ó Néill and Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill and an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal. The English were attempting to march from Armagh town to relieve a fort on the Blackwater, but fell into a well prepared ambush and were routed with heavy losses.

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