Battle of Arklow
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The Battle of Arklow was a significant engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in which British forces repelled a major offensive by United Irish rebels in County Wicklow.
All labels observed (1)
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| Battle of Arklow canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Arklow Context triple: [Battle of New Ross, followedBy, Battle of Arklow]
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Battle of Killala
The Battle of Killala was a 1798 engagement in County Mayo, Ireland, in which British forces defeated Irish and French troops during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
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Battle of Clontibret
The Battle of Clontibret was a 1595 engagement in County Monaghan where Hugh O’Neill’s forces won an early major victory over English troops, helping to ignite the wider Nine Years’ War in Ireland.
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C.
Battle of Dublin
The Battle of Dublin was a key early engagement of the Irish Civil War in June–July 1922, in which pro-Treaty forces fought anti-Treaty republicans for control of the capital following the split over the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
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D.
Battle of Knocknacross
The Battle of Knocknacross, better known as the Battle of Dungan's Hill, was a major engagement of the Irish Confederate Wars in 1647 in which English Parliamentarian forces decisively defeated an Irish Confederate army in County Meath.
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E.
Battle of Athlone
The Battle of Athlone was a key engagement during the Williamite War in Ireland (1690–1691), in which Williamite forces successfully stormed the strategically vital town of Athlone from Jacobite defenders.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Arklow Target entity description: The Battle of Arklow was a significant engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in which British forces repelled a major offensive by United Irish rebels in County Wicklow.
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A.
Battle of Killala
The Battle of Killala was a 1798 engagement in County Mayo, Ireland, in which British forces defeated Irish and French troops during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
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B.
Battle of Clontibret
The Battle of Clontibret was a 1595 engagement in County Monaghan where Hugh O’Neill’s forces won an early major victory over English troops, helping to ignite the wider Nine Years’ War in Ireland.
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C.
Battle of Dublin
The Battle of Dublin was a key early engagement of the Irish Civil War in June–July 1922, in which pro-Treaty forces fought anti-Treaty republicans for control of the capital following the split over the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
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D.
Battle of Knocknacross
The Battle of Knocknacross, better known as the Battle of Dungan's Hill, was a major engagement of the Irish Confederate Wars in 1647 in which English Parliamentarian forces decisively defeated an Irish Confederate army in County Meath.
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E.
Battle of Athlone
The Battle of Athlone was a key engagement during the Williamite War in Ireland (1690–1691), in which Williamite forces successfully stormed the strategically vital town of Athlone from Jacobite defenders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Crown forces ⓘ United Irishmen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Wexford campaign of the 1798 rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
dozens of British casualties
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several hundred rebel casualties ⓘ |
| combatant |
British government forces
NERFINISHED
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United Irish rebels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Anthony Perry
NERFINISHED
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Francis Needham, 1st Earl of Kilmorey NERFINISHED ⓘ Gerard Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Holt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1798-06-09 ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Vinegar Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Battles of the Irish Rebellion of 1798
NERFINISHED
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Conflicts in 1798 ⓘ History of County Wicklow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Arklow
NERFINISHED
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County Wicklow NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
heavy use of artillery and musket fire by British defenders
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large-scale frontal assault by rebel forces on fortified town ⓘ |
| partOf | Irish Rebellion of 1798 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of New Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebelsObjective | capture of Arklow as a step towards Dublin ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
halted rebel advance towards Dublin from the south
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secured British control of coastal route in County Wicklow ⓘ |
| strength |
c. 1,500–2,000 British troops
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c. 10,000–20,000 United Irish rebels ⓘ |
| theatre | Irish theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| townDefendedBy | British garrison ⓘ |
| year | 1798 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Arklow Description of subject: The Battle of Arklow was a significant engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 in which British forces repelled a major offensive by United Irish rebels in County Wicklow.
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