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Battle of Foulksmills
Part of the Irish Rebellion
Date
June 20, 1798; 226 years ago (1798-06-20)
Location
Foulkesmill, County Wexford
Result
British hold ground. Irish rebels retreat in good order
Belligerents
United Irishmen
British Army
Irish loyalists
Commanders and leaders
Philip Roche
John Moore
Strength
~2,000
~2,500-5,000
Casualties and losses
c.300 killed and wounded
~300 killed and wounded
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Irish Rebellion of 1798
Ballymore-Eustace
Naas
Rathangan
Prosperous
Kilcullen
Carnew
Dunlavin
Carlow
Harrow
Tara Hill
Oulart Hill
Kilthomas
Enniscorthy
Gibbet Rath
Newtownmountkennedy
Three Rocks
Bunclody
Tubberneering
New Ross/Scullabogue
Antrim
Arklow
Saintfield
Ballynahinch
Ovidstown
Big Cross
Foulksmills
Vinegar Hill
Ballyellis
Clonard
Castlebar
Collooney
Ballinamuck
Killala
Tory Island
24 October
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. The British Army and Irish loyalists sought to defeat the rebel forces of the United Irishmen in County Wexford.
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