Battle of Arklow

This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (April 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Battle of Arklow (1798)
Part of the United Irishmen Rebellion
One of the flags carried by the rebels.
Date 9 June 1798 Location Arklow, County Wicklow Result British victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Great Britain  Kingdom of Ireland	United Irishmen
Commanders and leaders
Francis Needham	Billy Byrne Anthony Perry Edward Fitzgerald Michael Murphy †
Strength
1,700	10,000
Casualties and losses
c. 100 dead	c. 500 dead

The second Battle of Arklow took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 on 9 June when a force of United Irishmen from Wexford, estimated at 10,000 strong, launched an assault into County Wicklow, on the British-held town of Arklow, in an attempt to spread the rebellion into Wicklow and to threaten the capital of Dublin.