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(Baile
Haicéid.)
Is a village in an angle of
the county of Carlow and barony of Rathvilly, thirty-two miles south
of Dublin, seven miles from Tullow, and fourteen from Carlow
Hacketstown was the scene of
bloody conflict on two occasions during the 1798 Rebellion, the
first on 25th May the town was attacked by the insergents, a detachment
of the Antrim Militia aided by the Yemonary successfully defended
the town. The second occured on 25th June, when rebels returning
from the Battle
of Carlow were ambushed by the yeomanry, more than two hundred
and fifty of the rebels were killed.
Today the town is a more peaceful
place, many visitors use the excellent guest
house accommodation in the town, as a base to explore the Wicklow
mountains. The summit of Eagle Hill rising to 297 Meters (975 ft)
is only about one mile south of the town, from its peak most of
County Carlow can be seen. |
