First Battle of Athenry (Q5452500)

matcher place: Connacht (relation 278721), County Galway (relation 335444), County Galway (relation 4072952), Athenry ED (relation 6326073)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1249 in Ireland, Athenry, Battles involving Ireland, Battles involving the Connachta, Conflicts in 1249, History of County Galway

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The First Battle of Athenry was fought on 15 August 1249 at Athenry (Irish: Áth na Ríogh) in modern County Galway, Ireland. The Gaelic forces of Connacht besieged the town but were repelled by the Normans under Jordan de Exeter, Sheriff of Connacht.

Wikidata location: 53.3105, -8.7480 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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Battles involving Ireland	historic=battlefield
Battles involving the Connachta	historic=battlefield
Conflicts in 1249	historic=battlefield