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Battle of Killala 1798

Battle of Killala 1798
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date23 September 1798Wikidata
Year1798Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationIrelandNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictIrish Rebellion of 1798Wikidata P361
Coordinates54.2125, -9.2219Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Killala was an engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It was fought on Sunday, 23 September 1798, between forces of the British Crown and a combined force of Irish rebels and a small number of French troops at Killala, County Mayo, Ireland.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Killala (revision 1370445367), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

54.2125, -9.2219 · Ireland

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