Siege of Carrickfergus (1689)

Siege of Carrickfergus
Part of Williamite War in Ireland

Carrickfergus Castle
Date20–27 August 1689
Location
Result

Williamite victory

  • Carrickfergus surrenders
Belligerents
Williamites Jacobites
Commanders and leaders
Marshal Schomberg Charles MacCarthy More
Cormac O'Neill
Strength
Unknown 500
Casualties and losses
200 150

The siege of Carrickfergus took place in August 1689 when a force of Williamite troops under Marshal Schomberg landed and laid siege to the Jacobite garrison of Carrickfergus in Ireland. After a week the Jacobites surrendered, and were allowed to march out with the honours of war.[1]

  1. ^ Childs pp.150–53