Battle of Castlebar (Q2888269)

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English Wikipedia categories: 1798 French campaign in Ireland, 1798 in Ireland, Battles of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, Castlebar, Conflicts in 1798, History of County Mayo

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Battle of Castlebar was a military engagement of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 which occurred on 27 August 1798 near the town of Castlebar, County Mayo. A combined force of 2,000 French Revolutionary Army troops and United Irishmen rebels routed a British Crown force of 6,000 men mainly consisting of Irish militiamen led by Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake in what would later become known as the "Castlebar Races" or "Races of Castlebar".

Summary from An Ghaeilge / Irish Wikipedia (gawiki)

Ruaig ar fhórsaí Sasanacha i gCáisleán an Bharraigh, Contae Mhaigh Eo, i mbun Éirí Amach 1798 in Éirinn a bhí i Rásaí Chaisleán an Bharraigh, ar an 27 Lúnasa 1798.

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