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United Irishmen landing at Killala Bay 1798

1798
Scotland
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Scotland
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
United Scotsmen networks with Irish connections
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scottish Lord Advocate and Edinburgh government
Outcome
Scottish United Irishmen networks disrupted; leading figures arrested; no armed rising in Scotland despite Irish rebellion
The Battle

History & Significance

Note: Killala Bay landing was in Ireland; this entry covers the intelligence response in Scotland — government surveillance of Scottish United Irishmen networks intensified in response to the 1798 Irish rebellion, with search warrants issued across Edinburgh and Glasgow

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