Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle

Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle
Part of the Second Desmond Rebellion

Carrigafoyle Castle on the Southern shores of River Shannon,County Kerry,Ireland.
DateEaster 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
Habsburg Spain 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.