Battle of Three Rocks 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 Three Rocks was a United Irish victory during the Wexford Rebellion, a part of the 1798 rebellion, against a British artillery column marching to reinforce Wexford town against anticipated rebel attack.
Visiting the battlefield
Commemorations for the Battle of Three Rocks were held near Barntown in 2023, marking the 225th anniversary of the event. Maura Bell, mayor of Wexford, started the event with an invocation, followed by a talk by a historian, and a laying of wreaths at the battlefield monument.
Location
- Recorded location (Wikidata; may be approximate): 52.3316, -6.5444
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Three Rocks (revision 1370591014), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Commemorations”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations removed. No text added.
Battle location from Wikidata (CC0).