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Battle of Tara Hill
Battle during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Tara Hill was fought on the evening of 26 May 1798 between British forces and Irish rebels involved in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, resulting in a heavy defeat for the rebels and the end of the rebellion in County Meath.
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Battle of Hill of Tara | |||||||
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Part of the Irish Rebellion | |||||||
![]() The cross at the site of the battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Captain Blanche | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
700 | 4,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
30 killed | 400 killed |
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