Battle of the Big Cross
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The Battle of the Big Cross was a military engagement of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between a force of United Irishmen rebels and a column of government troops. It was fought on 19 June 1798 on a spot on the Shannonvale-Ballinascarty road known locally as the "Big Cross", approximately four miles east of Clonakilty in West Cork. It was the only battle fought in the rebellion in County Cork.
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Battle of the Big Cross | |||||||
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Part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 | |||||||
Monument to United Irish commander Tadhg an Astna O'Donovan in Clonakilty | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain | United Irishmen | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sir Hugh O'Reilly | Tadhg an Astna O'Donovan † | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 50-100 |
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