Battle of Ballina 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 | Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 | Wikidata |
About the battle
Capture of Ballina, County Mayo, on 24 August 1798 by French and Irish republican troops during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. (Wikidata description, reviewed and corrected; sources: French Wikipedia: Bataille de Ballina (rev 220064696))
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 54.1167, -9.1667
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- Battle of Castlebar 1798 · 30 km
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- Battle of Collooney 1798 · 45 km
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- Battle of Curlew Pass 1599 · 57 km
Other battles of the Irish Rebellion of 1798
- Battle of Antrim 1798
- Battle of Arklow 1798
- Battle of Ballinamuck 1798
- Battle of Ballymore-Eustace 1798
- Battle of Ballynahinch 1798
- Battle of Bunclody 1798
- Battle of Carlow 1798
- Battle of Castlebar 1798
- Battle of Collooney 1798
- Battle of Enniscorthy 1798
All battles of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 →
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Further reading
- Battle of Ballina on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikidata Q15796206
- French Wikipedia: Bataille de Ballina (rev 220064696)