Capture of Bandon

Capture of Bandon
Part of Williamite War in Ireland
DateFebruary–March 1689
Location
Result Jacobite victory
Belligerents
Williamite forces Jacobite forces
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Justin McCarthy
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Light Light

The Capture of Bandon occurred in 1689 when the town of Bandon in County Cork, Ireland was forcibly seized from its rebellious Protestant inhabitants by force of Irish Army troops under Justin McCarthy. The skirmishing at the town took place during the early stages of the Williamite War in Ireland. The Jacobite success at Bandon helped suppress any chance of a general Munster uprising against the rule of James II similar to that which occurred in Ulster the same year. The slogan "No Surrender!" is believed to have been first used at Bandon and subsequently taken up, more famously, by the defenders at the Siege of Derry the same year.