#OnThisDay 1580 Fiach MacHugh O’Byrne ‘The Firebrand’ & Viscount Baltinglas of the Pale, defeated an English army under viceroy Baron Grey de Wilton, at the Battle of Glenmalure, home of O’Byrnes’ mountain stronghold. English casualties ranged between 300-800.
Battle of Glenmalure 1580
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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy. View all posts by theirishatwar