Siege of Cahir Castle
The siege of Cahir Castle took place in Munster, in southern Ireland in 1599, during the campaign of the Earl of Essex against the rebels in the Nine Years War (1595-1603). Although the castle was considered the strongest fortress in the country, Essex took it after only a few days of artillery bombardment. However, Queen Elizabeth dismissed her commander's achievement, claiming the defenders were merely a "rabble of rogues".
| Siege of Cahir Castle | |||||||
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| Part of the Nine Years' War | |||||||
Cahir Castle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Irish Alliance | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Earl of Essex | James Galdie | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,000–5,000 |
Several hundred in garrison 5,000 more in the vicinity | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| low | 80–100 killed | ||||||
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