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Battle of Arklow (1798)
Part of the United Irishmen Rebellion

One of the flags carried by the rebels.
Date9 June 1798
Location
Arklow, County Wicklow
Result British victory
Belligerents

Battle of Arklow Kingdom of Great Britain

  • Battle of Arklow Kingdom of Ireland
Battle of Arklow United Irishmen
Commanders and leaders
Francis Needham Billy Byrne
Anthony Perry
Edward Fitzgerald
Michael Murphy (KIA)
Strength
1,700 10,000
Casualties and losses
c.100 dead c.500 dead

The second Battle of Arklow took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 9 June when a force of United Irishmen from Wexford, estimated at 10,000 strong, launched an assault into County Wicklow, on the British-held town of Arklow, in an attempt to spread the rebellion into Wicklow and to threaten the capital of Dublin.

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