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Colonel Philip O’Rely of Ballanecarrage’s Regiment of Foot

Active1641-1646
CountryIreland
AllegianceConfederate
ConflictsIrish Confederate War
TypeFoot
ColonelPhilip O’Rely
Area RaisedCavan
Coat Colour
Flag Colour
Flag Design
Field ArmiesOwen Roe O'Neill 1646

Irish Catholic Confederation regiment of foot based at Clough Oughter Castle

Service History

1641

  • November: Battle of Julianstown?

1642

1643

  • Garrison Clough Oughter Castle

1644

1645

1646

  • August: Listed in O'Neill's army
  • September: Apparently newly raised or re-raised1)

Notes

Not present at Benburb, unlike O'Rely's troop of horse2)

Coats, Flags and Equipment

Notable Officers

Philip O’Rely of Ballanecarrge

Philip McHugh McShane O'Rely of Bellanacargy Castle.

Strength

See Also

1) , 2) The Battle of Benburb 1646. Clive Hollick, Mercier Press, 2011. ISBN 978 1 85635 670 1.