A chronology of the Important Events during the 1798 Rebellion in County Wicklow

• 23rd.May
  Rathdown and Talbotstown rebels participate in surprise night attack on Ballymore-Eustice.

• 24th.May
  Talbotstown rebels clash with garrisons of Stratford-on Slaney and Baltinglass. At least 43 prisoners shot dead or hanged in Dunlavin.

• 30th May
  Newtownmountkennedy partially destroyed in major attack by Newcastle and Ballincor rebels. Devil's Glen burned by the army in brutal mopping up operation. Inmates in Newtown's guardhouse executed.

• 1st June
  Over 40 United Irishmen shot in Carnew ball alley.

• 9th.June
  Battle of Arklow. Ballymanus Division suffer heavy losses in day long battle of considerable strategic importance.

• 17th June
  Army reconnaissance of Mount Pleasant challenged after which the village of Tinahely was burned.

• 21st June
  Rathdrum yeomen massacre civilians at Aughrim.

• 25th June
  Combined Wicklow rebel forces destroy Hacketstown.

• 30th June
  Ambush of 200 Ancient Britons and Fifth Dragoons at Ballyellis near Carnew.

• 2nd July
  19 yeomen killed in clash with rebels on Ballyrahan Hill near Tinahely.

• 19th.Sept.
  Rebels capture and partially burn Aughrim.