The Gibbeth Rath Massacre 1798

 

#OnThisDay 1798 General James Duff & his army killed over 350 surrendered & unarmed rebels at Gibbeth Rath in the Curragh. The rebels had received amnesty from General Lake & were waiting for him to take their surrender. Duff was not reprimanded. #Ireland #History

 

 

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