Battle of Three Rocks

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Battle of Three Rocks
Part of the Irish Rebellion
Monument at the site of the battle. Erected in 1952.
Date 30 May 1798 Location Forth Mountain, County Wexford Result Irish victory. British abandon Wexford.
Belligerents
United Irishmen	British Army Loyalists
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Cloney Robert Carty John Kelly Michael Furlong	Captain Adams Lieutenant Birch
Strength
1,000–2,000	100
Casualties and losses
Unknown	70 dead, 18 captured

The Battle of Three Rocks was a United Irish victory during the Wexford Rebellion, a part of the 1798 rebellion, against a British artillery column marching to reinforce Wexford town against anticipated rebel attack.