Battle of Foulksmills

Battle of Foulksmills
Part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798
Date20 June 1798
Location
Foulkesmill, County Wexford
Result British victory
Belligerents
United Irishmen

Kingdom of Great Britain

Commanders and leaders
Philip Roche John Moore
Strength
~2,000 ~2,500–5,000
Casualties and losses
~300 killed or wounded ~300 killed or wounded

The Battle of Foulksmills, known locally as the Battle of Horetown and also known as the Battle of Goff's Bridge, took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. 2,000 Crown troops under John Moore defeated a force of 3,000 United Irishmen rebels in County Wexford.

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