#OnThisDay 1798 United Irishmen rebels led by Fr. John Murphy defeat a Crown force at the Battle of Tubberneering, near Gorey. Lt-Col Walpole led his 400 Crown troops (both militia and regular English Army) into a narrow pass where he & 100 of his men were killed. They fled the scene leaving three cannon & a cache of arms. These cannons were used against British troops in Arklow but they could not take the town.
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Hi,
I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now.
I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in.
Hope you enjoy.
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