Irish Rebellion of 1798
List of major engagements
Table:
Date	Location	Battle	Result

24 May	Ballymore Eustace , County Kildare	Battle of Ballymore-Eustace	United Irishmen repulsed

24 May	Naas , County Kildare	Battle of Naas	United Irishmen repulsed

24-28 May	Rathangan , County Kildare	Battle of Rathangan	United Irish victory , rebels repulsed 28 May

24 May	Prosperous , County Kildare	Battle of Prosperous	United Irish victory

24 May	Old Kilcullen , County Kildare	Battle of Old Kilcullen	United Irish defeat Cavalry force and advance on Kilcullen

24 May	Kilcullen , County Kildare	Battle of Kilcullen	British victory

25 May	Carnew , County Wicklow	Carnew massacre	British execute 38 prisoners

25 May	Dunlavin , County Wicklow	Dunlavin Green massacre	British execute 36 prisoners

25 May	Carlow , County Carlow	Battle of Carlow	British victory , rising in Carlow crushed

26 May	The Harrow , County Wexford	Battle of the Harrow	United Irish victory

26 May	Hill of Tara , County Meath	Battle of Tara Hill	British victory , Rising in Meath defeated

27 May	Oulart , County Wexford	Battle of Oulart Hill	United Irish victory

28 May	Enniscorthy , County Wexford	Battle of Enniscorthy	United Irish victory

29 May	Curragh , County Kildare	Gibbet Rath massacre	British execute 300-500 rebels

30 May	Newtownmountkennedy , County Wicklow	Battle of Newtownmountkennedy	British victory

30 May	Forth Mountain , County Wexford	Battle of Three Rocks	United Irish victory , Wexford taken

1 June	Bunclody , County Wexford	Battle of Bunclody	British victory

4 June	Tuberneering , County Wexford	Battle of Tuberneering	United Irish victory , British counter-attack repulsed

5 June	New Ross , County Wexford	Battle of New Ross	British victory

5 June	Scullabogue , County Wexford	Scullabogue massacre	Irish rebels kill 100-200 loyalists

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Ballymore Eustace ( An Baile Mór in Irish ) is a small town situated in County Kildare in Ireland , although until 1836 it lay within an exclave ( a detached pocket ) of County Dublin . It lies close to the border with County Wicklow . The town 's name , which is frequently shortened to Ballymore in everyday usage , derives from the Irish An Baile Mór ( the big town ) with the addition - to distinguish it from several other Ballymores in Ireland - of the family name ( Fitz ) Eustace . A fuller version of the town 's official name in Irish is Baile Mór na nIústasach ( big town of the Eustaces ) . Prior to the Norman invasion the area was known as Críoch Ua Cormaic .
County Kildare ( Irish : Contae Chill Dara ) is a county in Ireland . It is located in the province of Leinster and is part of the Mid-East Region . It is named after the town of Kildare . Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county which has a population of 222,504 .
The Battle of Ballymore-Eustace was one of the events in the United Irish rebellion of 1798 . It took place on 24 May 1798 after the stationing of the 9th Dragoons , and members of the Tyrone , Antrim and Armagh Militias at Ballymore in County Kildare near the Kildare-Wicklow border on 10 May . The town had been recently garrisoned by almost 200 soldiers and militia who had been sent to repress sedition in the area . The troops had been dispersed in billets among the populace as per counter-insurgency practice of free-quarters where responsibility for the provisioning and sheltering of militia was foisted onto the populace . During this time a quantity of arms were surrendered and letters of protection issued . On 23 May , 120 soldiers were recalled , leaving a garrison of around 40-50 men . At around 1 a.m. on 24 May , the rebel force of approx . 500 attacked the town . As in the attacks on Naas and Prosperous , the rebels sought to surprise and overwhelm the garrison by coordinated attacks before it could react and rally against them . The houses containing troops of the 9th Dragoons and the Tyrone Militia were to be attacked simultaneously . However , the attack on garrison headquarters was miscarried due to lack of coordination and numbers so that the building became a rallying point for the Government troops . Captain Beevor was attacked in his own bedchamber by two rebels .
Naas ( /ˈneɪs/ ; Irish : Nás na Ríogh , or An Nás [ ən̪ˠ n̪ˠaːsˠ ] ) is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland . In 2016 , it had a population of 21,393 , making it the second largest town in County Kildare after Newbridge .
The Battle of Naas took place in Ireland on 24 May 1798 .
Rathangan ( /ræˈθæŋɡən/ ; Irish : Ráth Iomgháin , meaning Iomghan 's Fort ) is a town in the west of County Kildare , Ireland , with a population of 2,374 . It is located 65 km ( 40 mi ) from the centre of Dublin , and 14 km ( 8.7 mi ) from Kildare , at the intersection of the R401 , R414 , and R419 regional roads . The Slate River and the Grand Canal run through the town . Rathangan is situated beside the Bog of Allen , and is in close proximity to the lowlands of the Curragh . In recent years , [ when ? ] the town has grown significantly to become a big commuter base for people working in Dublin . [ citation needed ]
The Battle of Rathangan is the name given to a military engagement between the forces of the British Crown and the United Irishmen during the 1798 rebellion . On 24 May 1798 a group of rebels from the United Irishmen led by a Captain Doorley attacked the town of Rathangan , County Kildare which was being defended by a small corps of yeomanry led by Captain James Spencer ; the rebels held the town for four days . However , on 28 May 1798 two squadrons of the 7th Dragoon Guards were sent to re-capture the town . The commanding officer , Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen Mahon , took one squadron into the town while the other waited outside . A pitched battle then took place with heavy losses on both sides .
Prosperous ( Irish : An Chorrchoill , meaning the smooth forest ) is a town in north County Kildare , Ireland . It is within the townland of Curryhills , at the junction of the R403 and R408 regional roads , about 40 km ( 25 mi ) from Dublin . Its 2016 population was 2,333 , making it the 14th largest town in County Kildare .
The Battle of Prosperous is the name given to a military engagement between the forces of the British Crown and the United Irishmen during the 1798 rebellion . Prosperous , County Kildare , a recently founded ( 1780 ) cotton-manufacturing village , was attacked shortly after the outbreak of the 1798 rebellion at 2 a.m on 24 May 1798 by a rebel force about 60 strong which targeted the British garrison consisting of Cork militia and a detachment of a Welsh regiment , the Ancient Britons . The rebel entry into the village was preceded by the infiltration of a small vanguard who , possibly aided by female sympathizers within , scaled the walls of the militia barracks , killed the sentries and opened the gate . The barracks was quickly surrounded and attacked by hundreds of rebels who repulsed an attempt by the militia to break out , killing the militia commander , Captain Swayne . The remainder of the garrison were trapped in the upper barracks which was then torched causing the desperate soldiers to leap from windows onto the waiting pikes . About 40 of the military were slain but the next day , members of the Ancient Britons participated in the retaliatory massacre of 34 suspected United Irishmen at Dunlavin Green , County Wicklow . Prosperous remained under rebel control until 19 June when retaken by troops under the command of Colonel Stewart who boasted of destroying this receptacle of rebellion .
Old Kilcullen , formerly Kilcullen ( Cill Chuilinn , the Church of the Holly in Irish ) , is a townland in County Kildare , Ireland , which includes a noted religious archaeological site within its boundary . As a townland it is relatively large ( 792 acres ) but lightly populated ( 79 premises ) . The location of the townland is roughly contained within the R418 and R448 routes starting at its most northerly point , a crossroads known locally as Thompson 's Cross . The townland continues south from this point as far as Harklow and is intersected in its north east corner by the M9 motorway at Abbeyaun . Old Kilcullen was formerly the site of a walled town , and before that of an ecclesiastical settlement dating from the 5th century . The original settlement gave its name to the substantial surrounding civil parish and barony . The urban centre of the area moved 2 km north-east to Kilcullen Bridge on the River Liffey , often now simply known as Kilcullen , following the construction of a bridge there in 1319 . Old Kilcullen is just under 5 km from Newbridge and approximately 13 km from Naas . Old Kilcullen is the site of a round tower and a decorated High Cross . Another , much older , historic site , Dun Ailinne , is located approximately one kilometre away to the north at Knockaulin .
The Battle of Kilcullen took place on 24 May 1798 near the two settlements of that name in County Kildare , and was one of the first engagements in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 consisting of two separate clashes between a force of United Irish rebels and British military .
Kilcullen ( Irish : Cill Chuilinn ) , formally Kilcullen Bridge , is a small town on the River Liffey in County Kildare , Ireland . Its population of 3,473 ( 2011 Census makes it the 12th largest settlement in County Kildare and the fastest growing in the county , having doubled in population from 1,483 in the census of 2002 . It is situated primarily in the Barony of Kilcullen ( in the Civil Parish of Kilcullen ) , with part in the Barony of Naas South ( Civil Parish of Carnalway ) , and subsidiary areas include Logstown , Harristown , Carnalway and Brannockstown , Gilltown , Nicholastown , and Castlemartin . Kilcullen Bridge replaced the original settlement of Kilcullen , now Old Kilcullen , in the centuries following the building of the great bridge at the future site of the town . Other local historical features include Dun Ailinne , New Abbey and Castlemartin , for many years the home of media magnate Tony O'Reilly and his wife , horse-breeding shipping heiress Chryss Goulandris , and now owned by US billionaire John Malone . In the town 's hinterland are a number of stud farms .
Carnew ( Irish : Carn an Bhua , meaning Victory mound ) is a village in County Wicklow , Ireland . It is the most southerly town in Wicklow situated just a mile from the border with County Wexford . For historical reasons it has often been described as a Protestant enclave .
County Wicklow ( /ˈwɪkloʊ/ WIK-loh ; Irish : Contae Chill Mhantáin [ ˈkɔnˠt̪ˠeː ˈçɪl̠ʲ ˈwanˠt̪ˠaːnʲ ] ) is a county in Ireland . The last of the traditional 32 counties to be formed , as late as 1606 , it is part of the Mid-East Region and also part of the traditional province of Leinster . It is named after the town of Wicklow , which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingaló , meaning Vikings ' Meadow . Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county . The county had a population of 142,425 at the 2016 census [ update ] .
The Carnew executions refer to the summary execution of 28 prisoners being held as suspected United Irishmen by the local garrison in the British army barracks base of Carnew Castle , Carnew , County Wicklow , Ireland on 25 May 1798 .
Dunlavin ( Irish : Dún Luáin ) is a village in County Wicklow , Ireland , situated about 50 kilometres ( 31 mi ) south-west of Dublin . It is centred on the junction of the R412 and R756 regional roads . It was founded around the end of the 17th century and became a prominent town in the area for a time . The chief attraction for visitors is its proximity to the well known Rathsallagh House Golf & Country Club and the Wicklow National Park . It is also close to Ireland 's premier horse racing centre , the Curragh and Punchestown racecourses in County Kildare . Dunlavin 's unusually wide streets are characteristic of the village . The Courthouse in the centre of the village , built in the Doric style of Grecian architecture , is one of three such buildings in Ireland . The Dunlavin Festival of Arts is held in the summer .
The Dunlavin Green executions refers to the summary execution of 36 suspected rebel prisoners in County Wicklow by the British military shortly after the outbreak of the rebellion of 1798 . There are several accounts of the events , recorded at differing times and differing in detail .
Carlow ( /ˈkɑːr.loʊ/ ; Irish : Ceatharlach ) is the county town of County Carlow , in the south-east of Ireland , 84 km ( 52 mi ) from Dublin . At the 2016 census , it had a combined urban and rural population of 24,272 .
County Carlow ( Irish : Contae Cheatharlach ) is a county in Ireland , part of the South-East Region and the province of Leinster . It is named after the town of Carlow , which lies on the River Barrow . Carlow County Council is the local authority . The population was 56,932 at the 2016 census .
The Battle of Carlow took place in Carlow town , Ireland on 25 May 1798 when Carlow rebels rose in support of the 1798 rebellion which had begun the day before in County Kildare . The United Irishmen organisation in Carlow led by a young brogue-maker named Mick Heydon who had taken over the leadership following the arrest of the previous leader , Peter Ivers , who was arrested with several other leading United Irishmen at Oliver Bond 's house in March of that year , had assembled on the night of the 24th and set off at dawn to attack the county town . Picking up more volunteers along the way , their numbers swelled to around 1,200 they marched completely unopposed . An attack on the town would take place simultaneously from four different directions , through the four main streets . 1 . From Bennekerry and Tinryland , an assault would be made into Tullow Street . 2 . From Ballybar and Garryhundon , people would march in through Burrin Street . 3 . From Laois , the attack would be across Graigue bridge , over the Barrow and past the old Norman Castle crouching in the darkness . 4 . From Palatine and Maganey , Dublin Street would be infiltrated .
County Wexford ( Irish : Contae Loch Garman ) is a county in Ireland . It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the South-East Region . Named after the town of Wexford , it was based on the historic Gaelic territory of Hy Kinsella ( Uí Ceinnsealaigh ) , whose capital was Ferns . Wexford County Council is the local authority for the county . The population of the county was 149,722 at the 2016 census .
The Battle of the Harrow took place on 26 May 1798 and was the first clash of the 1798 rebellion in County Wexford . It was fought between British troops ( specifically a unit of Wexford yeoman cavalry , the Camolin Cavalry ) and insurgents under the leadership of a local priest , John Murphy who had mobilized following reports of atrocities by Yeomen during the rebellion led by the United Irishmen revolutionary organisation .
The Hill of Tara ( Irish : Teamhair or Cnoc na Teamhrach ) is a hill and ancient ceremonial and burial site near Skryne in County Meath , Ireland . According to tradition , it was the inauguration place and seat of the High Kings of Ireland , and it also appears in Irish mythology . Tara consists of numerous monuments and earthworks - from the Neolithic to the Iron Age - including a passage tomb ( the Mound of the Hostages ) , burial mounds , round enclosures , a standing stone ( believed to be the Lia Fáil or Stone of Destiny ) , and a ceremonial avenue . There is also a church and graveyard on the hill . Tara is part of a larger ancient landscape and Tara itself is a protected national monument under the care of The Office of Public Works , an agency of the Irish Government .
County Meath ( /miːð/ ; Irish : Contae na Mí or simply an Mhí ) is a county in Ireland . It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Mid-East Region . It is named after the historic Kingdom of Meath ( from Midhe meaning middle or centre ) . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county . At the 2016 census , the population of the county was 195,044 . The county town of Meath is Navan . Other towns in the county include Trim , Kells , Laytown , Ashbourne , Dunboyne , and Slane . It is one of only two counties outside the west of Ireland to have an official Gaeltacht ( the other being County Waterford , which has the Gaeltacht Ring ) and the only county in Leinster to have an official Gaeltacht .
The Battle of Tara Hill was fought on the evening of 26 May 1798 between British forces and Irish rebels involved in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 , resulting in a heavy defeat for the rebels and the end of the rebellion in County Meath .
Oulart ( Irish : An tAbhallort , formerly Ubhallghort - the orchard ) , is a small village in the southeastern corner of Ireland . It is situated in County Wexford just off the R741 regional road halfway between the towns of Gorey to the north and Wexford to the south . Raheenduff or Black little fort in English , is a small hamlet within the extremities of Oulart Village and is home of Cooney 's local grain store , Village Store and Public House , which has been managed by the Redmond family since the 1950s . Two other towns lands in Oulart : Kilnamanagh and Kyle are home to thriving businesses such as Hyland 's Nursery , Henry Cleary Transport , Marty 's Bar , Corrigan 's SPAR Supermarket , Phillips Auto Services and Cooney 's Bar which is currently run by Gary and Birdie O'Leary . Oulart 's population records : 197 in 2006 . 257 in 2011 . 274 in 2016 . Source : http : //citypopulation.info/php/ireland.php ? cityid=0763 The Battle of Oulart Hill took place near Oulart during the 1798 rebellion .
The Battle of Oulart Hill took place on 27 May 1798 when a rebel gathering of between 4,000 and 5,000 massacred a detachment of 110 militia sent from Wexford town to stamp out the spreading rebellion in County Wexford .
Enniscorthy ( Irish : Inis Córthaidh ) is the second-largest town in County Wexford , Ireland . At the 2016 census , the population of the town and environs increased 11,381.The town is twinned with Gimont , France . The Placenames Database of Ireland sheds no light on the origins of the town 's name . It may refer either to the Island of Corthaidh or the Island of Rocks . With a history going back to 465 , Enniscorthy is one of the longest continuously-occupied sites in Ireland . [ citation needed ] The cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns is located in the town .
The Battle of Enniscorthy was a land battle fought during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 , on 28 May 1798 , when an overwhelming force of rebels assailed the town of Enniscorthy , County Wexford , which was defended only by a 300-strong garrison supported by loyalist civilians . On the previous day at nearby Oulart , several thousand rebels led by Fr John Murphy had massacred a detachment of the North Cork militia , amounting to 110 officers and men . :92-93
The Curragh ( Irish : An Currach , [ ənˠ ˈkʊɾˠəx ] ) is a flat open plain of almost 2,000 hectares ( 5,000 acres ) of common land in Newbridge , County Kildare . This area is well known for Irish horse breeding and training . The Irish National Stud is located on the edge of Kildare town , beside the famous Japanese Gardens . Also located here is Pollardstown Fen , the largest fen in Ireland . This area is of particular interest to botanists and ecologists because of the numerous bird species that nest and visit there . There are also many rare plants that grow there . It is composed of a sandy soil formed after an esker deposited a sand load and as a result it has excellent drainage characteristics . This makes it a popular location for training racehorses .
The Gibbet Rath executions /ˈdʒɪbət ræθ/ , sometimes called the Gibbet Rath massacre , refers to the execution of several hundred rebels by British forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 at the Curragh of Kildare on 29 May 1798 .
Newtownmountkennedy ( Irish : Baile an Chinnéidigh , meaning Kennedy 's town ) is a small town in County Wicklow , Ireland . It developed within the historic townland of Ballygarny ( Irish : Baile Ó gCearnaigh ) , although all that remains of the village is an old church and graveyard just 0.45 km ( 0.28 mi ) outside the town . It acquired its present name in the mid-seventeenth-century , when Sir Robert Kennedy , M.P . for Kildare , made it his principal residence . It is just off the N11 road to Wexford , just south of Kilpedder and south-west of Greystones . It is about 15 km ( 9.3 mi ) north of Wicklow town , 15 km ( 9.3 mi ) south of Bray and approximately 35 km ( 22 mi ) from Dublin . The R772 regional road passes through the village . This was the main Dublin-Wexford route , the N11 , but the village was bypassed by the new N11 dual carriageway in 1990 . This town has one of the longest place names in Ireland . The area is currently [ when ? ] expanding rapidly and is a dormitory town for many workers commuting to Bray and Dublin . [ citation needed ] The headquarters of Coillte , the Irish Forestry Board , are situated in the village forest .
The Battle of Newtownmountkennedy was a battle fought on 30 May 1798 , between forces of the British Crown and a force of Native Irish Rebels , during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 . Approximately 170 Irish rebel forces were killed out of 1000 , followed by an execution of the Rebels leader , Michael Neil .
The Battle of Three Rocks was a United Irish victory during the Wexford Rebellion , a part of the 1798 rebellion , against a British artillery column marching to reinforce Wexford town against anticipated rebel attack .
Bunclody ( Irish : Bun Clóidí , meaning bottom of the ( river ) Clody ) , formerly Newtownbarry ( until 1950 ) , is a small town on the River Slaney in Wexford , Ireland . It is located near the foot of Mount Leinster . Most of the town is in County Wexford ; a small area at the north end of town is in County Carlow . Bunclody has received a number of high scores in the Tidy Towns competition . The town is known for the Streams of Bunclody Festival held during the month of July . Bunclody was an All-Ireland Pride of Place Winner in 2018 . [ citation needed ] A volunteer led tourist office is open in the town . [ citation needed ] The R746 regional road intersects the N80 in the middle of Bunclody .
The battle of Bunclody or Newtownbarry as it was then called , was a battle in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 , which took place on 1 June 1798 when a force of some 5,000 rebels led by Catholic priest Fr . Mogue Kearns attacked the garrison at Bunclody as part of the Wexford rebels campaign against border garrisons . The garrison was forewarned of the approaching rebels and had prepared defensive outposts facing the rebel line of advance . The rebel army occupied high ground to the west and stationed an artillery piece , captured in their victory over the military at the battle of Three Rocks , facing the approaches to town . As the bulk of the rebel army formed for the attack , their gunners opened an accurate fire on the exposed lines of soldiers who retreated into the cover of the town . Seizing the moment , the rebels quickly moved in , forcing the garrison to flee across the bridge into County Carlow but crucially , failed to occupy this approach to the town . The rebels now had an almost bloodless victory and numbers of them began to celebrate , roaming the town in search of plunder and enemies . As rebel discipline began to waver , trapped units of yeomen , some of whom had barricaded themselves into their own houses , opened fire on the unsuspecting rebels milling in the streets outside . Meanwhile , the garrison had paused in their retreat and upon hearing the sound of gunfire from the town , turned about and launched a surprise attack back across the bridge , which caught the rebels , distracted by the unexpected pockets of resistance , completely by surprise . In the rout that followed 400 of the rebels were killed and their army scattered for the loss of no more than half a dozen of the military .
The Battle of Tubberneering ( also Tuberneering or Toberanierin ) was a battle of the Wexford Rebellion fought on 4 June 1798 between Crown forces and United Irish insurgents , at Tubberneering ( modern townlands of Toberanierin North and Toberanierin South ) south of Gorey in the north of County Wexford . The rebels ambushed and routed the British . The battle was an ambush of a British force of 400 men under Lieutenant-Colonel Walpole , containing one troop of regular cavalry ( the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards ) and militia and yeomanry auxiliaries . They were ambushed in a narrow defile by United Irish rebels . Walpole and 100 men were killed , the rest , throwing away their weapons and uniforms , fled . The regular dragoons made an attempt to fight back but they were in a bad place for cavalry so they withdrew . This defeat allowed three cannon to be captured which were subsequently used against British troops at the battle of Arklow . The rebels were unable to take Arklow however . The day after the engagement at Tubberneering , the United Irishmen also tried to take New Ross in the south of county Wexford but were repulsed at a heavy cost .
New Ross ( Irish : Ros Mhic Thriúin , formerly Ros Mhic Treoin ) is a town in southwest County Wexford , Ireland . It is located on the River Barrow , near the border with County Kilkenny , and is around 20 km ( 12 miles ) north east of Waterford . In 2016 it had a population of 8,040 people , making it the fourth-largest town in the county .
The Battle of New Ross took place in County Wexford in south-eastern Ireland , during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 . It was fought between the Irish Republican insurgents called the United Irishmen and British Crown forces composed of regular soldiers , militia and yeomanry . The attack on the town of New Ross on the River Barrow , was an attempt by the recently victorious rebels to break out of county Wexford across the river Barrow and to spread the rebellion into county Kilkenny and the outlying province of Munster .
The Scullabogue massacre was an atrocity committed in Scullabogue , near Newbawn , County Wexford , Ireland on 5 June 1798 , during the 1798 rebellion . Insurgents massacred up to 200 noncombatant men women and children , most of whom were Protestant , who were held prisoner in a barn which was then set alight . A participant in the rebellion , General Thomas Cloney , put the death count at 100 .