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English: Bronze monument commemorating Wexford Rebelion Pikemen (Gaelic "Fuascailt") of the United Irishmen's 1798 Rebellion. It stands left side of the N25 road between the towns of Wexford and New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland.

The inscription on its information plate reads:

Wexford County Council
"Fuascailt"
On May 30th, 1798, United Irish Insurgent forces intercepted
the reinforcements for the Wexford garrison at this place.
The overwhelming of the troops resulted in the evacuation
of Wexford by Crown forces. In this engagement Colonel
Thomas Cloney, of the Bantry Battalion of the United
Irishmen commanded the Insurgent forces. In the nearby
Church Meadow lie some 80 men of the Royal Artillery and
Meath Militia who were killed in the battle.
"There is nothing surer than that Irishmen of every denom-
ination must stand or fall together."
William Orr,
1797.
Unveiled by Mr. Hugh Byrne, Minister of State at the,
Department of the Marine and Natural Resources on the
16th of November 1998.
Chairman of Wexford County Council Leo Cartney,
County Manager Seamus Dooley,
Sculptor Éamonn O'Doherty.
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