What the records say
- When
- Apr 1583
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 55.08° N, 6.22° W
- Description
- 1583 clan battle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Battle of Aura
16th century Irish clan battle
The Battle of Aura, was fought in the late sixteenth century between the MacDonnells, led by Sorley Boy MacDonnell, against the McQuillans and O'Neills, in which the McQuillans and O'Neills were defeated. Translated, Slieve-an-Aura means Hill of Battle – the modern spelling is Slieveanorra.
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