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The History and Heritage of County Kildare, Ireland

1798 Rebellion in County Kildare

August - November

August 22nd
(The French under Humbert landed at Killala)

August 26th
(The Races of Castlebar)

September 8th
(Humbert surrendered at Ballinamuck)

September 17th
(Napper Tandy landed in Donegal - left next day)

October 12th
(Wolfe Tone captured on board the Hoche)

November 11th
(Tone cut his own throat)

November 19th
(Theobold Wolfe Tone died in prison)

Published by Kildare County Council Written by Mario Corrigan .