What the records say
- When
- 1798
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 53.44° N, 7.00° W
- Description
- battle of the Irish Rebellion of 1798
- Date from
- year in its Wikidata description
Battle of Clonard
Battle of the Irish Rebellion of 1798
The Battle of Clonard occurred on 11 July 1798 near Leinster Bridge in the townland of Clonard New, County Kildare during the Irish Rising of that year. A combined force of between 2,000 and 4,000 United Irishmen engaged a force of 27 British loyalist militia troops led by Lieutenant Thomas Tyrrell over 6 hours in an attempt to cross the River Boyne.
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