Wexford Croppie Pikemen | |
 Society of United Irishmen | |
| Location | N25 road to New Ross |
|---|---|
| Designer | Éamonn O'Doherty |
| Material | Bronze |
| Completion date | 1798 |
| Dedicated to | 1798 Rising |
The Wexford Rebellion refers to the events of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in County Wexford. From 27 May until 21 June 1798, Society of United Irishmen rebels revolted against British rule in the county, engaging in multiple confrontations with Crown forces. The most successful and destructive rising in all the counties of Ireland, United Irishmen rebels experienced a number of early successes in the county despite being seen as a relatively loyal county by the Dublin Castle administration due to a series of military victories. However, the tide soon turned against the United Irishmen in Wexford as Crown forces poured into the region, engaging in a brutal counterinsurgency which indiscriminately targeted suspected rebels and eventually suppressed all rebel activities in the county.[1]
- ^ Gahan, Daniel. "The 1798 Rebellion in Wexford".