18th Century
- 1760 - Battle of Carrickfergus - Carrickfergus seized by the French for five days.
- 1795 - Battle of the Diamond - a sectarian faction fight in County Armagh, that led to the founding of the Orange Order
Read more about this topic: List Of Irish Battles
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