Battle of Collooney 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 Collooney, also called the Battle of Carricknagat, refers to a battle which occurred on 5 September during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 when a combined force of French troops and Irish rebels defeated a force of British troops outside of Collooney near Sligo Town.
Visiting the battlefield
In 1898, the centenary year of the battle, a statue of Teeling was erected in Carricknagat.
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 54.1917, -8.4932
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Collooney (revision 1370734398), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Teeling monument”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).
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