Ireland

Fr. John Murphy, died

Remnants of Southern column reach Croghan. Fr. John Murphy dies at the hands of his captors

Rebels defeat small force of Yeomanry at Ballraheen Hill

Rebels defeat small force of Yeomanry at Ballraheen Hill; they move to camp at Croghan

Rebels break camp, Needham sends Cavalry to pursue them

Ambush at Ballyellis: Rebel Victory Amid Retreat During the later stages of the 1798 Irish Rebellion, rebel forces in County Wexford executed a brilliant tactical ambush:

General Hunter, becomes aware rebellion is not over and begins to re-deploy his troops

General Hunter, newly appointed to succeed General Lake as commander in Wexford, realizes the 1798 Rebellion is far from over. In response, he re-deploys British forces, sending General Duff to Bunclody and General Needham to Gorey in an effort to contain renewed insurgent activity and stabilize the region.

Northern column remains in camp at Croghan

Southern column is surprised by Government forces on Kilcumney Hill

Defeat of the Southern Column at Kilcumney Hill 1798 Kilcumney Hill, County Carlow

Northern column fails to take Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and returns to camp at Croghan

Northern column fails to take Hacketstown, Co. Carlow and returns to camp at Croghan. Southern column marches from Slatt to camp at Kilcumney Hill, Co. Carlow.

Rebel southern column captures Castlecomber, Co Kilkenny and camp at Slatt, in Co Laois

Rebel southern column captures Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny and camps at Bunreagh

Rebel Southern Column Captures Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny and Camps at Bunreagh; Rebel Northern Column Moves into Wicklow Mountains and Camps at Ballymanus

Rebel southern column marches through Sculloge Gap, into Co. Carlow. Rebel northern column marches to camp at Croghan