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Battle of Foulksmills | |||||||
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Part of the Irish Rebellion | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Philip Roche | John Moore | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~2,000 | ~2,500-5,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
c.300 killed and wounded | ~300 killed and wounded |
The Battle of Foulksmills, known locally as the Battle of Horetown and also known as the Battle of Goff's Bridge, took place during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. The British Army and Irish loyalists sought to defeat the rebel forces of the United Irishmen in County Wexford.