What is recorded here
On 2 May 1565, Shane O'Neill crushed the MacDonald of Dunnyveg in County Antrim, breaking a Scottish alliance that threatened his hold over Ulster. He had marched two thousand men through the dense Killultagh wood in a single week, cutting a road six men wide to arrive before reinforcements could gather. The victory removed a rival power from the eastern coast and demonstrated to England that Shane controlled the north.
Battle of Glentaisie is a battle in County Antrim, Ireland.
- Date
- 1565-05-12
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