Colooney 1798

The battle of Colooney was a small battle between the French Expeditionary forces under General Humbert and the Limerick Militia under Colonel Vereker on 5th July 1798.

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

From John Moore book

On their counter-march they heard of an action which had taken place two days before. Colonel Vrereker, with 300 of the Limerick Militia, wrongly informed as to the strength had boldly engaged them near Colooney and been soundly beaten.

Sir John Moore
by Carola Oman
Hodder and Stoughton
London
1953

p192

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