Battle of the Diamond

Battle of the Diamond
Part of the Armagh disturbances
Date21 September 1795
Location
The Diamond, County Armagh
54°24′40″N 6°36′00″W / 54.411°N 6.600°W / 54.411; -6.600
Result Protestant victory
Belligerents
Protestant Peep o' Day Boys and allies Catholic Defenders and allies
Strength
Below 300 Around 300
Casualties and losses
None Around 6 dead, with a large amount wounded
Location of The Diamond, in between Loughgall and Portadown, County Armagh

The Battle of the Diamond was a planned confrontation between the Catholic Defenders and the Protestant Peep o' Day Boys that took place on 21 September 1795 near Loughgall, County Armagh, Ireland. The Peep o' Day Boys were the victors, killing some 6 Defenders, with some wounded Peep o day boys in return. It led to the foundation of the Orange Order and the onset of "the Armagh outrages".

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