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Colonel Richard O’Farrell’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1643 to 1646 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Allegiance | Confederate |
| Conflicts | Irish Confederate War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Richard O’Farrell |
| Area Raised | Longford |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | O’Neill 1646 |
Irish Catholic Confederation regiment of foot also known as the Longford Regiment
Service History
1643
- March: Farrell returns to Ireland from the Continent
- August: Battle of Portlester
1644
1645
- Farrell commissioned Colonel of foot by Owen Roe O'Neill
1646
- June: Battle of Benburb right wing
1647
1648
1649
- November: Besieged at Waterford?
- December: Skirmish at Passage Fort?
1650
- June: Battle of Scarrifhollis?
1652
- O'Farrell surrenders, later leading an Irish regiment in French service.
Notes
Farrell's regiment were credited with routing Lord Blayney’s Regiment of Foot at Benburb, defeating Monro's left wing.
Coats, Flags and Equipment
In March 1643 Farrell returned from foreign service bringing arms for a regiment.
Notable Officers
Richard O’Farrell
O'Farrell, or simply Farrell, previously served in O'Neill's regiment on the continent, but returned later to Ireland.
Strength
Mustered at “Waterford, the 24th of January, 1650:
- Maior Farrall's company: Maior, 1; Ensigne, 1; Seriants, 2; Drume, 1; Corp[oralls], 2; M[usquetts], 21; Pikes, 14; Sick, upon oath, 3.
- Captaine Bryen ORourk: Captaine, 1; Liuetennant, 1; Ensigne, 1; Seriants, 2; Drume, 1; Corporalls, 1; M[usquetts], 34; Pikes, 10; Ab[sent], by certificate, 3; Sick, by certificate, 2.
- Captaine Nangle: Ensigne, 1; Seriants, 1; Corp[oral], 1; M[usquetts], 4; Pikes, 9; Sick, vpon oath, 1.
- Captaine Fergus Farrall: Captaine, 1; Liuetennant, 1; Ensigne, 1; Seriants, 2; Corp[orals], 2; M[usquetts], 18; Pikes, 17; Unarmed, 1; Sick, vpon oath, 3.
- Captaine Michaell Farrall: Captaine, 1; Liuetennant, 1; Seriants, 2; Corporalls, 3; Drume, 1; M[usquetts], 19; Pikes, 14, Sick, vppon oath, 2.
- Captaine Richard Farrall: Liuetennant, 1; Ensigne, 1; Seriants, 2; Corporalls, 2; M[usquetts], 7; Pikes, 14; Sick, vppon oathe, 2.
- Captaine Walter Phillips: Captaine, 1; Liuettennant, 1; Ensigne, 1; Seriants, 2; Drume, 1; Corporalls, 3; Mfusquetts], 27; Pikes, 22.
- Captaine Connell Farrall: Captaine, 1; Seriants, 1; Corporalls, 2; M[usquetts], 8; Pike 15.
- Captaine Gerrald Farrall: Captaine, 1; Ensigne, 1; Seriants, 2; Corporalls, 1; M[usquetts], 9; Pikes, 7; Sick, vpon oath, 1.
- Captaine Hanly: Captaine, 1; Liuetenant, 1; Seriants, 1; Corporalls, 2; M[usquetts], 13; P[ikes], 17; Sick, vpon oath, 2; Corporall, sick, 1.
- Captaine Charles Reynolds : Captaine, 1; Liuetennant, 1; Ensigne, 1; Seriants, 2; Corporalls, 3; M[usquetts], 14; Pikes, 28; Sicke, by certificate, 9.
Absent at Ballyhack, by certificate from the Liuetenant-Generall, from all the Regiment, 12.
Staffe Officers:
- Chapline-Maior, 1
- Adiudant-Generall, 1
- Chirurgion, 1
- Mate, 1
- Adiudant, 1
- Quartermaster, 1
Liuctennant-Gennerall Richard Farralls regiment, including seriants, corporalls, drumes, and common souldiers, doe amount in all unto 430.