The Battle of Tochar Cruachain-Bri-Ele is a fourteenth century Irish

Ireland

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 battle fought in 1385, which took place near what is now the village of Croghan

Croghan (village), County Offaly

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, County Offaly

County Offaly

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. The battle pitted the forces of Uí Failghe

Kingdom of Uí Failghe

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, led by Murrough O Conchobhair, and the English

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 forces in Meath. The army of Uí Failghe was victorious. "Nugent of Meath, Chambers and his son, and a countless host of the chiefs and plebeians of the English were slain", according to the Annals of the Four Masters

Annals of the Four Masters

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