Battle of Oulart Hill

Battle of Oulart Hill
Part of the United Irishmen Rebellion

United Irishmen charge at Oulart Hill.
Date27 May 1798
Location
Oulart, County Wexford
Result Irish rebel victory
Belligerents
United Irishmen

 Kingdom of Great Britain

Commanders and leaders
Fr. John Murphy Colonel Foote
Strength
4,000 – 5,000 110
Casualties and losses
~1 killed 105 killed

The Battle of Oulart Hill took place on 27 May 1798 when a rebel gathering of between 4,000 and 5,000 annihilated a detachment of 110 militia sent from Wexford town to stamp out the spreading rebellion in County Wexford.

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