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Battle of Oulart Hill 1798

Battle of Oulart Hill
Image: Fr. Edward Foran OSA (1861-1938), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date27 May 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
Coordinates52.5050, -6.3900Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Oulart Hill took place on 27 May 1798 when a rebel gathering of between approximately 1,000 annihilated a detachment of 110 militia sent from Wexford town to stamp out the spreading rebellion in County Wexford.

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Location

52.5050, -6.3900 · Ireland

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