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One of the first engagements of the 1798 rebellion, a force of over 1,000 rebels, led by Michael Reynolds attacked Naas, the strongest Crown garrison in County Kildare, following the successful mobilisation of United Irishmen, Defenders and rebels throughout county Kildare on the night of 23 May. The garrison at Naas numbered approximately 250 men, supplemented by a number of local yeomen, some of whom had already deserted to the rebels. Importantly, the defenders had some cannon.

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  • Battle of Naas
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  • One of the first engagements of the 1798 rebellion, a force of over 1,000 rebels, led by Michael Reynolds attacked Naas, the strongest Crown garrison in County Kildare, following the successful mobilisation of United Irishmen, Defenders and rebels throughout county Kildare on the night of 23 May. The garrison at Naas numbered approximately 250 men, supplemented by a number of local yeomen, some of whom had already deserted to the rebels. Importantly, the defenders had some cannon.
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Strength
  • 250(xsd:integer)
  • 1000(xsd:integer)
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dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
Partof
  • the United Irishmen Rebellion
Date
  • 1798-05-24(xsd:date)
Commander
  • Unknown
  • Michael Reynolds
Casualties
  • ~135 killed
  • ~25 killed
Result
  • United Irishmen repelled
combatant
  • Defenders
  • British Army
  • United Irishmen
Place
  • Naas, County Kildare
Conflict
  • Battle of Naas
abstract
  • One of the first engagements of the 1798 rebellion, a force of over 1,000 rebels, led by Michael Reynolds attacked Naas, the strongest Crown garrison in County Kildare, following the successful mobilisation of United Irishmen, Defenders and rebels throughout county Kildare on the night of 23 May. The garrison at Naas numbered approximately 250 men, supplemented by a number of local yeomen, some of whom had already deserted to the rebels. Importantly, the defenders had some cannon.
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