BATTLE SITE: in 789 AD & BATTLE OF THE FORDS , Southern crossing, 1689 in Clady; Donnygowan — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

Donnygowan and Clady both recorded battles: 789 AD and the southern crossing of 1689. The land keeps two wounds separated by nine centuries, a reminder that ford roads carry more than trade.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as BATTLE SITE: in 789 AD & BATTLE OF THE FORDS , Southern crossing, 1689. Recorded period: C17TH; POST-MED; E.CHRIST.. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

In 1689, forces loyal to King James II fought Protestant William of Orange's army at the Battle of the Fords near Clady, Donnygowan, during the Williamite War in Ireland. The battle was part of a wider campaign that ultimately secured William's control over Ireland, influencing the political and religious landscape of the region for centuries.

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