Battle of the Big Cross

Battle of the Big Cross
Part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798
Monument to United Irish commander Tadhg an Astna O'Donovan in Clonakilty
Date 19 June 1798 Location County Cork, Ireland Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain	United Irishmen
Commanders and leaders
Sir Hugh O'Reilly	Tadhg an Astna O'Donovan †
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	50-100

The Battle of the Big Cross was a military engagement of the Irish Rebellion of 1798 between a force of United Irishmen rebels and a column of government troops. It was fought on 19 June 1798 on a spot on the Shannonvale-Ballinascarty road known locally as the "Big Cross", approximately four miles east of Clonakilty in West Cork. It was the only battle fought in the rebellion in County Cork.