Battle of Knockavoe
The Battle of Knockavoe (Cnoc-Buidhbh), was fought in 1522 between the O'Donnells, led by Hugh Dubh O'Donnell and Manus O'Donnell, against the O'Neills, in which the O'Neills and their supporters were surprised and routed. Knockavoe was not a lost pitched battle, rather it was in fact the result of a nighttime surprise attack on the O'Neill camp by the O'Donnells.Knockavoe is the hill just behind Strabane, Co Tyrone.
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Battle of Knockavoe
The Battle of Knockavoe (Cnoc-Buidhbh), was fought in 1522 between the O'Donnells, led by Hugh Dubh O'Donnell and Manus O'Donnell, against the O'Neills, in which the O'Neills and their supporters were surprised and routed. Knockavoe was not a lost pitched battle, rather it was in fact the result of a nighttime surprise attack on the O'Neill camp by the O'Donnells.Knockavoe is the hill just behind Strabane, Co Tyrone.
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The Battle of Knockavoe (Cnoc- ...... st behind Strabane, Co Tyrone.
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The Battle of Knockavoe (Cnoc- ...... st behind Strabane, Co Tyrone.
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