Cath Eachroma 1691

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Cath Eachroma 1691 refers to the 1691 Battle of Aughrim, a decisive engagement in the Williamite War in Ireland that effectively ended Jacobite resistance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
historical event
alsoKnownAs Battle of Aughrim 1691
approximateCasualties one of the bloodiest battles in Irish history
associatedWithTreaty Treaty of Limerick
belligerent Jacobite forces
Williamite forces
category 1691 in Ireland
Battles involving Ireland
Battles of the Williamite War in Ireland
commander Charles Chalmont, Marquis de Saint-Ruth
Godard van Reede, 1st Earl of Athlone
linked to: 1st Earl of Athlone

Godert de Ginkell
linked to: Godert van Ginkel

Marquis de St Ruth
conflictIn Nine Years' War
date 12 July 1691 (Old Style)
22 July 1691 (New Style)
era late 17th century
followedBy Siege of Limerick (1691)
hasEnglishName Battle of Aughrim
hasTopic Jacobitism in Ireland
linked to: Jacobitism

Williamite settlement of Ireland
historicalRegion Province of Connacht
impact led to collapse of Jacobite military position west of the Shannon
paved the way for Williamite control of Ireland
involvedForce English, Dutch and Danish troops under Williamite command
Irish Jacobite army
linked to: Jacobite Irish Army
killedInAction Marquis de St Ruth
languageName Irish: Cath Eachroma
location Aughrim
County Galway
Ireland
opposingClaimant James II and VII (Jacobite cause)
linked to: James II of England

William III (Williamite cause)
linked to: Williamites
partOf Williamite War in Ireland
precededBy Battle of the Boyne
relatedEvent Flight of the Wild Geese
result decisive Williamite victory
sideCommanded Godert de Ginkell – Williamite
Marquis de St Ruth – Jacobite
linked to: Marquis de St Ruth
significance decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland
effectively ended organized Jacobite resistance in Ireland
terrain boggy ground
ridge near Aughrim
year 1691

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Cath Eachroma alsoKnownAs Cath Eachroma 1691
subject linked to: Cath Eachroma (Irish)