Atlas of Battles

war, 25 engagements

Battles of the Irish Rebellion of 1798

The atlas places 25 engagements of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 (1798): 25 battles across 2 present-day countries, most in Ireland (22), United Kingdom (3).

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Battle of Ballymore-EustaceBattle of KilcullenBattle of NaasBattle of CarlowBattle of Tara HillBattle of the HarrowBattle of Oulart HillBattle of EnniscorthyBattle of RathanganBattle of NewtownmountkennedyBattle of Three RocksBattle of BunclodyBattle of AntrimBattle of ArklowBattle of SaintfieldBattle of FoulksmillsBattle of BallinaBattle of CollooneyBattle of KillalaBattle of ProsperousBattle of New RossBattle of BallynahinchBattle of Vinegar HillBattle of CastlebarBattle of BallinamuckBattle of ProsperousBattle of New RossBattle of BallynahinchBattle of Vinegar HillBattle of CastlebarBattle of BallinamuckBelfastLimerickGalwayDundalkDroghedaDouglasKilkennySligoLisburnKillarney100 km53.396N, 7.558W
25 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1798: 25 engagements25 in 179817981798
25 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Prosperous, 1798Battle of Ballymore-Eustace, 1798Battle of Kilcullen, 1798Battle of Naas, 1798Battle of Carlow, 1798Battle of Tara Hill, 1798Battle of the Harrow, 1798Battle of Oulart Hill, 1798Battle of Enniscorthy, 1798Battle of Rathangan, 1798Battle of Newtownmountkennedy, 1798Battle of Three Rocks, 1798Battle of Bunclody, 1798Battle of New Ross, 1798Battle of Antrim, 1798Battle of Arklow, 1798Battle of Saintfield, 1798Battle of Ballynahinch, 1798Battle of Foulksmills, 1798Battle of Vinegar Hill, 1798Battle of Ballina, 1798Battle of Castlebar, 1798Battle of Collooney, 1798Battle of Ballinamuck, 1798Battle of Killala, 179817981798
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
24 May 1798Battle of ProsperousProsperous, IrelandIrish victory
1798Battle of Ballymore-EustaceIrelandBritish victory
1798Battle of KilcullenIrelandUnited Irish victory
1798Battle of NaasIrelandAnglo-Irish victory
25 May 1798Battle of CarlowCarlow, IrelandBritish victory
26 May 1798Battle of Tara HillHill of Tara, IrelandBritish victory; Ending of rebellion in Meath.
1798Battle of the HarrowCounty Wexford, IrelandUnited Irishmen victory
27 May 1798Battle of Oulart HillOulart, IrelandIrish rebel victory
28 May 1798Battle of EnniscorthyEnniscorthy, IrelandIrish rebel victory; British abandon Enniscorthy.
28 May 1798Battle of RathanganRathangan, IrelandBritish victory, rebels repulsed 28 May
1798Battle of NewtownmountkennedyIrelandBritish victory
30 May 1798Battle of Three RocksCounty Wexford, IrelandIrish victory.; British abandon Wexford.
1798Battle of BunclodyIrelandRebels seize Bunclody but are then repelled by British.
5 June 1798Battle of New RossNew Ross, IrelandBritish victory
7 June 1798Battle of AntrimAntrim, United KingdomBritish victory
9 June 1798Battle of ArklowArklow, IrelandBritish victory
1798Battle of SaintfieldSaintfield, United KingdomIrish victory
12 June 1798Battle of BallynahinchBallynahinch, United KingdomGovernment victory
1798Battle of FoulksmillsIrelandBritish victory
21 June 1798Battle of Vinegar HillWexford, IrelandBritish victory
24 August 1798Battle of BallinaBallina, Ireland
27 August 1798Battle of CastlebarCastlebar, IrelandFranco-United Irishmen victory
5 September 1798Battle of CollooneyCollooney, IrelandIrish/French victory
8 September 1798Battle of BallinamuckBallinamuck, IrelandBritish victory
23 September 1798Battle of KillalaKillala, IrelandBritish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Irish Rebellion of 1798 (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.