Colonel James MacDonnell’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1644 to 1647 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Scotland | |
| Allegiance | Royalist |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Irish Condfederate War | |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | James MacDonnell |
| Area Raised | Ulster |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Montrose 1644-5 |
One of the three regiments of the famous Irish Brigade fighting in Scotland during the campaigns of Montrose
Service History
1644
- Raised by the Earl of Antrim in Ulster
- Shipped to Scotland
- 1st September: Battle of Tippermuir - 400 men
- 13th September: Battle of Aberdeen - 400 men
1645
- 2nd February: Battle of Inverlochy - 200 men
- May: Battle of Auldearn
- July: Battle of Alford
- August: Battle of Kilsyth
1646
1647
- November: Battle of Knocknanuss
Notes
MacDonnell returned to Ireland and led a regiment for the Catholic Confederacy.
Coats, Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Colonel James MacDonnell
Lieutenant-Colonel John Mac Donnell
Officer List
- Colonel James MacDonnell
- Lt Colonel John Mac Donnell
- Sergeant-Major Swyne
- Captain John Mac Cleane
- Captain Hugh O’Neal
- Captain Twole O’Hara
- Lieutenant James O’Hara
- Lieutenant Arte Carragh O’Guilluir
- Lieutenant Sorly Mac Donnell
- Lieutenant Daniell O’Neale
- Ensign Laghlan Mac Keon
- Ensign Donnagh O’Guilluire
- Ensign John Mac Heaghin
- Ensign Bryne O’Hara
- Sergeant William Mac Keon
- Sergeant Hugh Mac O’Kealte
- Sergeant Donnagh McGilhany
- Sergeant Manus O’Hara
- Sergeant Christopher Sherlogge
- Sergeant Eivar O’Mullan
- Sergeant Henry O’Mulchallin
Strength
Originally 500 men besides officers in six companies
