Battle of Deputy's Pass

Battle of Deputy's Pass
Part of the Nine Years' War
Date29 May 1599
Location
Result Irish victory
Belligerents

Irish alliance

England Kingdom of England

Commanders and leaders
Felim McFiach O'Byrne Sir Henry Harrington
Strength
~450 ~500
Casualties and losses
~20 ~250 killed, missing and deserted

The Battle of Deputy's Pass was fought in County Wicklow on 29 May 1599, during the Nine Years' War in Ireland. A Gaelic Irish force under Felim McFiach O'Byrne ambushed an English army of about 500, under Sir Henry Harrington, which was marching from Rathdrum to Wicklow. The English army was routed and lost about 250 men.