What the records say
- When
- 1557
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 54.90° N, 7.50° W
- Description
- 1557 Irish Clan War in County Donegal
Battle of Binnion Hill
1557 Irish Clan War in County Donegal
The Battle of Binnion Hill was fought in 1557 when John O’Neill, the Grandson of Con O’Neill assembled an army to attack Tirconnell, modern day County Donegal. O’Neill’s plan was to defeat Manus O'Donnell from the Kinel-Connell and thus be the only King in Ulster.
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