Battle of Killala

Battle of Killala
Part of the United Irishmen Rebellion
Battle of Killala by Edward Seibert
Date 22 August 1798 Location Killala, County Mayo 54°12′45″N 9°13′19″W / 54.2125°N 9.2219°W / 54.2125; -9.2219 Result British victory
Belligerents
United Irishmen  France	Great Britain  Ireland
Commanders and leaders
Lieut. Col. Charost Capt. Bellew Richard Bourke Roger MacGuire Henry O'Keane	Eyre Power Trench
Strength
900[1]–4,000[2] Irish, 4 French officers	1,200
Casualties and losses
400–500 dead	?

The Battle of Killala was an engagement during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It was fought on Sunday, 23 September 1798, between forces of the British Crown and a combined force of Irish rebels and a small number of French troops at Killala, County Mayo, Ireland.