Battle of Newport (County Mayo)

Battle of Newport
Part of the Irish Civil War
Date24–25 November 1922
Location
Newport and environs, County Mayo
53°53′06″N 9°32′46″W / 53.885°N 9.546°W / 53.885; -9.546
Result Free State victory
Belligerents
 Irish Free State Anti-treaty IRA
Commanders and leaders
Anthony Lawlor Michael Kilroy (POW)
Casualties and losses
5 dead Michael Kilroy wounded and captured.
The location of Newport

The Battle of Newport was an engagement in the Irish Civil War. The Free State forces ousted the Republicans from Newport and Michael Kilroy was captured. However, most of the Anti-treaty forces escaped.

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