What the records say
- When
- Oct 1174
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 52.68° N, 7.81° W
- Description
- 1174 battle in Ireland
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Thurles
12th century battle in Ireland
The Battle of Thurles took place in October 1174 near Thurles in County Tipperary, and was a significant engagement of the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The forces of an alliance of Irish led by the High King Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair defeated an Anglo-Norman expedition led by the Earl Richard "Strongbow" de Clare and forced the English army to retreat.
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