| Battle of Skerries | |||||||
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| Part of the Bruce campaign in Ireland | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Kingdom of Scotland and Gaelic allies |
 Lordship of Ireland and Gaelic allies | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Edward Bruce |
.svg){kind=small} Earl of Carrick Earl of Desmond | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| At least 6,000 | 10,000 approx | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Skerries, also named the Battle of Ardscull, took place during the Bruce campaign in Ireland – part of the First War of Scottish Independence – fought on 26 January 1316, resulting in a Scottish victory. It was part of the Irish campaign of Edward Bruce, brother of Robert Bruce, king of Scotland. The site of the battle was Skerries near Ardscull in County Kildare.