Battle of Arklow 1798
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 June 1798 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1798 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.7941, -6.1649 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 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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