The Battle of Vinegar Hill 1798

#OnThisDay 1798 The Battle of Vinegar Hill raged. The United Irishmen rebels were defeated by the better armed Crown forces. Around 1000 rebels were killed and while a large number of rebels escaped, this marked the beginning of the end of the Rebellion. #Ireland #History

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