Battle of Callann

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Battle of Callann
A memorial at the site of the battle.
Date August 1261 Location Kilgarvan, Ireland Result Gaelic victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Desmond	Lordship of Ireland
Commanders and leaders
Fineen MacCarthy	John FitzGerald †
Strength
Soldiers of MacCarthy [1]	number unknown but high
Casualties and losses
Unknown	15 knights, 8 barons and a large number of ordinary soldiers

The Battle of Callann was fought in August 1261 between the Hiberno-Normans, under John FitzGerald, and three Gaelic clans: MacCarthy, who held the Kingdom of Desmond, under Fínghin Mac Carthaigh, King of Desmond, ancestor of the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty. It took place in the townland of Callann or Collon near modern-day Kilgarvan, County Kerry. MacCarthaigh was victorious.