Carnew executions
1798 execution of alleged United Irishmen by British soldiers in Carnew, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Carnew executions refer to the summary execution of 28 prisoners being held as suspected United Irishmen by yeomanry troops from the Carnew garrison stationed in the barracks of Carnew Castle, County Wicklow, Ireland on 25 May 1798.[1][2]
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Carnew executions | |
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Location | Carnew, County Wicklow |
Date | 25 May 1798 |
Attack type | Firing squad |
Deaths | 28 |
Perpetrator | Irish Yeomanry |
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