The O'Deas were reinforced by the O'Connors and later the O'Briens, who turned the tide of a potentially unpredictable battle along with further decisive assistance from the O'Hehir and MacNamaras; and the English were soon defeated. Following their victory, the Irish marched back to the de Clare settlement, only to find that de Clare's wife had set it aflame, including Bunratty Castle, and had returned to England. Over eighty Englishmen of noble birth and many foot soldiers were killed in the battle. The Kingdom of Thomond remained beyond foreign control for over two hundred years, until 1570. See also O'Dea Castle O'Dea Clan Seán mac Ruaidhrí Mac Craith (fl. 14th-century), author of Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh. References External links Battle of Dysert O'Dea at Clare County Library The Triumphs of Turlough – Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh, by Seán mac Ruaidhrí Mac Craith. Account of the Battle of Dysert O'Dea and battles leading up to it. Resources O'Dea: Ua Deághaidh: The Story of a Rebel Clan, by Risteárd Ua Cróinín (Richard Cronin), Ballinakella Press, Whitegate, Co. Clare, Ireland, 1992. . Irish Battles – A Military History of Ireland, by G.A. Hayes-McCoy, Appletree Press, 1990, Secret Sights (Years of the Sword) RTÉ television programme transmitted 2006. Richard Cronin recounts the local understanding that a Conor Howard helped to plan and execute the ambush of De Clare and his army at Macken Bridge, Corofin (ref. O'Hivar in the Triumphs of Turlough). Military history of Ireland Conflicts in 1318 Battles involving the Dál gCais History of County Clare 1318 in Ireland Battles involving Scotland Battles involving England Battles involving Ireland