May 8, 1567
Shane O'Neills army crosses the Swilly estuary at Farsetmore, and is defeated in a pitched battle by Hugh O'Donnell
Ireland
Shane O’Neills army crosses the Swilly estuary at Farsetmore, and is defeated in a pitched battle by Hugh O’Donnell. This May 8, 1567 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.