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In the First Battle of Enniscorthy, the Rebels Take the Town

May 28, 1798

In the first Battle of Enniscorthy, the rebels take the town

Ireland

Father Murphy of Boolavogue, leads Wexford insurgents during the 1798 Rebellion to a major victory

Following the massacre of Kingsboroughs militiamen and yeomanry at Oulart on 27 May, rebels capture Enniscorthy and Wexford town