Battle of the Big Cross

Battle of the Big Cross
Part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798

Monument to United Irish commander Tadhg an Astna O'Donovan in Clonakilty
Date19 June 1798
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Great Britain United Irishmen
Commanders and leaders
Sir Hugh O'Reilly Tadhg an Astna O'Donovan 
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 50-100

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.