Battle of Lifford

Battle of Lifford
Part of the Nine Years' War
Date October 1600 Location Lifford, County Donegal Result English victory
Belligerents
England Loyalists	Irish Alliance
Commanders and leaders
Sir John Bolle Sir Arthur O'Neill Niall Garve O'Donnell	Red Hugh O'Donnell
Strength
c. 500	Unknown

The Battle of Lifford was fought in County Donegal in October 1600, during the Nine Years' War in Ireland. A mixed Anglo-Irish force under Sir John Bolle and the Gaelic leaders Niall Garve O'Donnell and Sir Arthur O'Neill captured the strategic town of Lifford. A subsequent attempt to recapture it by forces led by Red Hugh O'Donnell failed.