Battle of Killala

Battle of Killala
Part of the United Irishmen Rebellion

Battle of Killala by Edward Seibert
Date22 August 1798
Location
Killala, County Mayo
54°12′45″N 9°13′19″W / 54.2125°N 9.2219°W / 54.2125; -9.2219
Result British victory
Belligerents
United Irishmen
 France		  Great Britain
 Ireland
Commanders and leaders
Lieut. Col. Charost
Capt. Bellew
Richard Bourke
Roger MacGuire
Henry O'Keane		 Eyre Power Trench
Strength
900[1]–4,000[2] Irish,
4 French officers		 1,200
Casualties and losses
400–500 dead ?

The Battle of Killala was an engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It was fought on Sunday, 23 September 1798, between forces of the British Crown and a combined force of Irish rebels and a small number of French troops at Killala, County Mayo, Ireland.

  1. ^ Gordon, p. 302.
  2. ^ Musgrave, Vol. 2., p. 188.