Battle of the Harrow
The Battle of the Harrow took place on 26 May 1798 and was the first clash of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in County Wexford. It was fought between government forces (specifically a unit of Wexford yeoman cavalry, the Camolin Cavalry) and United Irishmen insurgents under the leadership of a local priest, John Murphy who had mobilized following reports of atrocities by the yeomanry during the rebellion led by the United Irishmen revolutionary organisation.
| Battle of the Harrow | |||||||
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| Part of the United Irishmen Rebellion | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Irishmen | Ireland | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Murphy | Lieutenant Bookey | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| c.40 | c.20 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | 2 killed | ||||||
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