Extract from a letter by Lieutenant General Dundas to Viscount Castlereagh
A copy of a letter carrying a report by General Ralph Dundas referring to a violent clash with rebels around the town of Kilcullen (referred to in the bulletin as ‘Kilcullen Bridge’) in County Kildare.
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- Date
- 25 May 1798
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- 2
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- 1 p.; printed
- Scope and content
- A copy of a letter carrying a report by General Ralph Dundas referring to a violent clash with rebels around the town of Kilcullen (referred to in the bulletin as ‘Kilcullen Bridge’) in County Kildare.
- General note
- General Ralph Dundas (1730-1814) was a Scottish-born officer in the British Army. As Commander of the Army of the Midlands, Dundas was tasked with countering the spreading United Irishmen rebellion in the region in 1798. Despite his forces successfully beating off almost every attack, Dundas issued a general order for all Crown soldiers and militia under his command to withdraw to Naas, in effect abandoning much of County Kildare to the rebels. Ultimately, catastrophic rebel defeats at Carlow and at Tara Hill in County Meath effectively ended the rebellion in the midlands. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Dundas
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- Irish Capuchin Archives
- Context
- Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. > Official Bulletins, Letters and Reports on the 1798 Rebellion
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- PUBLIN : Printed by GEORGE GRIERSON , Printer to the King's Mal Broadcast
- " This Morning all is in perfect Quietnels . General Wilford , from Kildare ,
- " great Force on the North Side of the Liffey , and were advancing towards
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DUBLIN CASTLE , MAY 25, 1798 , Half part 3 P.M " WOUNDED . The Rebels left great Quantities of all kinds of Arms behind " Jeremy , I have the Satisfaction to inform your Lordhip , that about 2 P.M " forcing the Enemy on the Road , and driving them from the Hills on the " Left ; the Cavalry , with equal success , cutting off their Retreat . The Affair " Attack began between 3 and 4 ; was made with Gallantry ; the Infantry " Majesty's troops did not suffer in either killed or " The Troops of every Delerption , both Officers and Men , flawed a Degree " Killerliest Bridge : They occupied the Hills on the left of the Road leading to " joined me left Night ; an Officer with whom I serve with unfreakable So " one Hundred and Thirty lay dead . No. Prifoners . " them , and fled in all Directions . " Yesterday I marched out again to attack the Rebels , who had attempted in " ended from after 4 . The Slaughter was comfortable for such an Action ; " This Morning all is in perfect Quietnels . General Wilford , from Kildare , " great Force on the North Side of the Liffey , and were advancing towards " of Gallantry which it was difficult to remain within prudent Bounds . " Dublin , the Road itself and the Fields highly indoted , on the right . The dated Naas , May 25 , 1798 . Extrad of a Letter from Lieutenant General Dundas to Lord Vifount Collegeagh , " Captain La Touche's Corps of Yeomanry distinguished themselves in a " In Addition to the Account which I had the Honor of fending you Yet- " I have the further Satisfation of Rating to your Lordhip , THAT HIS " high Stile . " extisfaction . PUBLIN : Printed by GEORGE GRIERSON , Printer to the King's Mal Broadcast