Connacht was the site of two of the bloodiest battles in Irish history, the Second Battle of Athenry (1316) and the Battle of Knockdoe (1504). The casualties of both battles were measured in several thousand, unusually high for Irish warfare. A third battle at Aughrim in 1691 resulted in an estimated 10,000 deaths.
Connacht was the site of two of the bloodiest battles in Irish history the Second Battle of Athenry (1316) and the Battle of Knockdoe (1504) The casualties of both battles were measured in several thousand unusually high for Irish warfare A third battle at Aughrim in 1691 resulted in an estimated 10000 deaths