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Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battle of Ballynahinch.

Historical image related to Irish Rebellion of 1798: Battle of Ballynahinch. from June 12, 1798

Irish Rebellion of 1798

Part of the French Revolutionary Wars

The Irish Rebellion of 1798 was a popular insurrection against the British Crown in what was then the separate, but subordinate, Kingdom of Ireland. The main organising force was the Society of United Irishmen. First formed in Belfast by Presbyterians opposed to the landed…
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Battle of Ballynahinch

Battle of the Irish Rebellion of 1798

The battle of Ballynahinch was a military engagement of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between a force of roughly 4,000 United Irishmen rebels led by Henry Munro and approximately 2,000 government troops under the command of George Nugent. After rebel forces had occupied…
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June 12

Day of the year

June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 202 days remain until the end of the year.
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