Battle of Foulksmills

Battle of Foulksmills
	Part of the Irish Rebellion
Date	June 20, 1798
Location	Foulkesmill, County Wexford
Result	British hold ground. Irish rebels retreat in good order
Belligerents
United Irishmen	British Army Irish loyalists;
Commanders and leaders
Philip Roche	John Moore
Strength
~2,000	~2,500-5,000
Casualties and losses
c.300 killed and wounded	~300 killed and wounded

The Battle of Foulksmills, known locally as the Battle of Horetown and also known as the Battle of Goff's Bridge, took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The British Army and Irish loyalists sought to defeat the rebel forces of the United Irishmen in County Wexford.

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