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One of fiercest battles of the entire 1798 rebellion occurred on 5 June 1798 in New Ross, Co. Wexford. The rebels were led by Bagenal Harvey, a Protestant landlord. The rebels breached the defences but had to retreat. The loyalist troops looted the town over several days, hanging and shooting suspected rebels. The death toll amounted to over 3,000.