Battle of Bunclody 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
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 approximately 5,000 rebels led by Catholic priest Fr. Mogue Kearns attacked the garrison at Bunclody.
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.
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Location
- Approximate location: the point for Bunclody, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 52.6500, -6.6500
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Nearby battlefields
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- Battle of Oulart Hill 1798 · 24 km
- Battle of New Ross 1643 · 27 km
- Battle of Carlow 1798 · 28 km
- Battle of Bellaghmoon 908 · 30 km
Other battles of the Irish Rebellion of 1798
- Battle of Antrim 1798
- Battle of Arklow 1798
- Battle of Ballina 1798
- Battle of Ballinamuck 1798
- Battle of Ballymore-Eustace 1798
- Battle of Ballynahinch 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 Bunclody on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Bunclody
- Wikidata Q4870593