Kilcummin

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Kilcummin is the beachhead on the west coast of County Mayo, in northwestern Ireland, where General Humbert landed on August 22, 1798, in a failed attempt to invade Ireland. General Humbert commanded three frigates the Concorde, Franchise, and the Médée altogether carrying 1070 French forces, 3 cannons, and approximately 3000 muskets. [1][2]



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  1. ^ In the Footsteps of Général Humbert: The French Invasion of Ireland, 1798. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
  2. ^ DIARY OF AN EXPEDITION HUMBERT'S ARMY OF IRELAND, 1798. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.