Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle

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Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle
Part of the Second Desmond Rebellion
Carrigafoyle Castle on the Southern shores of River Shannon,County Kerry,Ireland.
Date Easter 1580 Location Near Ballylongford, Kerry, Ireland 52°34′08″N 9°29′42″W / 52.569°N 9.495°W / 52.569; -9.495 Result English victory Crown forces take the castle
Belligerents
Kingdom of England	Irish Rebels Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Sir William Pelham	Captain Julian
Strength
~600	66

The siege of Carrigafoyle Castle took place on Easter in 1580 near modern-day Ballylongford, County Kerry, Ireland, on the southern bank of the Shannon estuary. The engagement was part of the English crown's campaign against the forces of Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond during the Second Desmond Rebellion. The castle was held by rebel troops in the service of Desmond and some Catholic troops from continental Europe.