What the records say
- When
- 28 Apr 1916
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 53.51° N, 6.40° W
- Description
- conflict in Ireland in 1916
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Ashbourne
Conflict in Ireland in 1916
The Battle of Ashbourne took place, near Ashbourne, County Meath, during the Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916. The Rising, also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland with the aim of establishing an independent Irish Republic.
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