Battle of Ashbourne

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Battle of Ashbourne
Part of the Easter Rising
Thomas Ashe, leader of the Volunteer Forces
Date 28 April 1916; 108 years ago (1916-04-28) Location Ashbourne, County Meath Result Volunteer Victory
Belligerents
Irish rebel forces: Irish Volunteers	British forces: Royal Irish Constabulary
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Ashe Richard Mulcahy	County Inspector Gray[1]
Strength
35-45 Volunteers	74 RIC Officers
Casualties and losses
2 killed 5 wounded	8 killed 18 wounded
1 Civilian killed Total killed: 11

The Battle of Ashbourne took place, near Ashbourne, County Meath, during the Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916. The Rising, also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week in April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans against British rule in Ireland with the aim of establishing an independent Irish Republic. It was the first armed conflict of the Irish revolutionary period. The Battle of Ashbourne would be the only significant conflict to occur outside Dublin.