Aftermath Gibbet Rath executions

the statue of saint brigid @ market square of kildare dedicated memory of victims @ gibbet rath

general duff received no censure massacre and, upon arrival in dublin following day, feted hero population honoured him victory parade. general dundas, contrast, denounced having shown clemency towards rebels. however, because of massacre, wavering rebels discouraged surrendering , there no further capitulations in county kildare until final surrender of william aylmer in july. dr chambers (see below) considers lake , duff not in communication surrenders, being on opposites sides of curragh. duff , 500 men had arrived in kildare town after forced march limerick , found sacked rebels, along piked body of duff s nephew.

duff later involved in unsuccessful campaign after battle of vinegar hill trap , destroy surviving rebel column in wexford led anthony perry fought , eluded duff s forces @ battle of ballygullen/whiteheaps on 5 july.