Battle of Aughrim

The Battle of Aughrim (Irish: Cath Eachroma) was the decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the largely Irish Jacobite army loyal to James II and the forces of William III on 12 July 1691 (old style, equivalent to 22 July new style), near the village of Aughrim, County Galway.

The Battle of Aughrim was fought on 12 July 1691 between the Jacobite forces loyal to James II and the Williamite army supporting William III. The Williamite victory effectively ended Jacobite resistance in Ireland and secured Protestant dominance in the country for over a century.