Battle of Arklow 1798
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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 | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 | Wikidata |
About the battle
The Battle of Arklow took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 9 June when a force of United Irishmen from Wexford, estimated at 10,000 strong, launched an assault into County Wicklow, on the British-held town of Arklow, in an attempt to spread the rebellion into Wicklow and to threaten the capital of Dublin.
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Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.7941, -6.1649
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Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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