Battle of Foulksmills 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 Foulksmills, known locally as the Battle of Horetown and also known as the Battle of Goff's Bridge, took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. 2,000 Crown troops under John Moore defeated a force of 3,000 United Irishmen rebels in County Wexford.
Visiting the battlefield
Location
- Approximate location: the point for Foulkesmill, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location: 52.3100, -6.7500
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Nearby battlefields
- Battle of Three Rocks 1798 · 14 km
- Battle of New Ross 1643 · 15 km
- Siege of Duncannon 1645 · 16 km
- Battle of New Ross 1798 · 16 km
- Sack of Wexford 1649 · 20 km
- Siege of Wexford 1169 · 20 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 Bunclody 1798
- Battle of Carlow 1798
- Battle of Castlebar 1798
- Battle of Collooney 1798
All battles of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 →
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Further reading
- Battle of Foulksmills on Battlefields of the World (the battle in world context, with others of its war worldwide)
- Wikipedia: Battle of Foulksmills
- Wikidata Q4871062