Irish Rebellion of 1798

May 24 – September 24, 1798

Rising of the United Irishmen against British rule in Ireland, helped by a small French landing; it was crushed with great loss of life and led to the Act of Union of 1800.

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Battles 4

May 24, 1798

Battle of Prosperous Irish victory Prosperous

June 5, 1798

Battle of New Ross (1798) British victory New Ross

June 21, 1798

Battle of Vinegar Hill British victory Wexford Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake

August 27, 1798

Battle of Castlebar Franco-United Irishmen victory Castlebar Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake

Key commanders

Crown forces 1

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake military commander

Other 1

Theobald Wolfe Tone Leader of the United Irishmen