Battle of Antrim 1798
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1798 | Wikidata P585 point in time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 18th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Northern Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Antrim was fought on 7 June 1798, in County Antrim, Ireland, during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between British troops and Irish insurgents led by Henry Joy McCracken. The British won the battle, beating off a rebel attack on Antrim town following the arrival of reinforcements, but the county governor, the 1st Viscount O'Neill, was fatally wounded.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 54.7220, -6.2310
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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