Battle of Ballynahinch 1798
Marker: recorded battle location (no official boundary).
Key facts
| Date (year) | 1798 | Wikidata P580 start time |
|---|---|---|
| Century | 18th century | derived |
| Period | Jacobite & later | derived |
| Country | Northern Ireland | derived |
| War / conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 | Wikidata |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of Ireland | Wikidata |
About the battle
The battle of Ballynahinch was a military engagement of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between a force of roughly 4,000 United Irishmen rebels led by Henry Munro and approximately 2,000 government troops under the command of George Nugent. After rebel forces had occupied Newtownards on 9 June, they gathered the next day in the surrounding countryside and elected Munro as their leader, who occupied Ballyhinch on 11 June. Nugent led a column of government troops in 12 June which recaptured the town and bombarded rebel positions. On the next day, the rebels attacked Ballyhinch, but were driven back and defeated.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 54.4110, -5.8950
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