[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-french-landing-in-mayo":3},"On August 22, 1798, a French expeditionary force of over a thousand soldiers, led by General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert, landed at Kilcummin Head near Killala, County Mayo. Their objective was to support the Irish Rebellion of 1798 against British rule. The French forces, aided by Irish rebels, successfully captured Killala and Ballina. However, their advance was ultimately halted at the Battle of Castlebar, where they were defeated. This event, though short-lived, marked a significant foreign intervention in Irish affairs.",1789333837420]