Battle of Carlow
1798 CE.
Shown on the map at 52.836°, -6.928°.
The Battle of Carlow took place in Carlow town, Ireland on 25 May 1798 when Carlow rebels rose in support of the 1798 rebellion which had begun the day before in County Kildare. The United Irishmen organisation in Carlow led by a young brogue-maker named Mick Heydon who had taken over the leadership following the arrest of the previous leader, Peter Ivers, who was arrested with several other leading United Irishmen at Oliver Bond's house in March of that year, had assembled on the night of the 24th and set off at dawn to attack the county town. Picking up more volunteers along the way, their numbers swelled to around 1,200 they marched completely unopposed. An attack on the town would take place simultaneously from four different directions, through the four main streets. 1. From Bennekerry and Tinryland, an assault would be made into Tullow Street. 2. From Ballybar and Garryhundon, people would march in through Burrin Street. 3. From Laois, the attack would be across Graiguecullen bridge, over the Barrow and past the old Norman Castle crouching in the darkness. 4.
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