Memoirs of the different rebellions in Ireland, from the arrival of the English : also, a particular detail of that which broke out the XXIIId of May, MDCCXCVIII : with the history of the conspiracy which preceded it (vol. 1)

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1. Cannon Seized in Townsend-street

   Townsend Street · street · Dublin · 1798

   On the night of 13 May 1798, Major Sirr and captain Ryan seized four pieces of cannon in a house in Townsend-street, followed next day by a swivel gun concealed at Ringsend.

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   On the night of the thirteenth of May, Mr. Sirr, the town major, and captain Ryan, two magiflrates diflinguiflied for their unabated zeal and undaunted •courage, feized four pieces of cannon in a houfe in Townfend-ftreet, and next day a fwivel, concealed ^ at Ring's-end.

   On the eighteenth of May, juftice Drury feized, at noonday in Thomas-ftreet, a blackfmith, his journeyman and apprentice, in the ad of forging pikes ; and he led them through the ftreets to the Caftle, the former having his head and fhoulders garnifhed with a number of thefe deftrudive weapons. On entering the forge, three pikes only could be found ; hut on threatening to inflid /ome bodily punifhment upon the journeyman, unlefs he difcovered where the remainder of the pikes were concealed, he acknowledged, that a number of thofe which they had fabricated, had been fent to different houfes in Thomasftreet, by which many confpirators, their pikes, and ammunition, were immediately difcovered in that quarter. The journeyman alfo confeflid, that many pikes, which they had recently made, were concealed in a hole in the wall, which communicated with the adjoining houfe, and buried in the floor of the forge, which, having dug up, he difcovered above three hundred pikes well fmiflied. Qn the following day, he detcded another blackfmith, at the Crofs-poddle, m the Liberty, in the aft of making pikes ; and, upon a diligent fearch, found a great number o{\ them buried under the floor of his forgeo

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   This is Townsend Street in Dublin, where on the night of 13 May 1798, Major Sirr, the town major, and Captain Ryan, two magistrates distinguished for their zeal and courage, seized four pieces of cannon in a house. The next day a swivel gun was found concealed at Ringsend. Five days later, on 18 May, Justice Drury seized at noon in Thomas-street a blacksmith, his journeyman, and his apprentice, in the act of forging pikes. He led them through the streets to the Castle, the blacksmith having his head and shoulders garnished with a number of these weapons. On entering the forge, only three pikes could be found. But on threatening bodily punishment upon the journeyman unless he disclosed where the rest were concealed, he acknowledged that many they had fabricated had been sent to different houses in Thomas-street. By this, many conspirators, their pikes, and ammunition were discovered in that quarter. The journeyman also confessed that many pikes recently made were concealed in a hole in the wall communicating with the adjoining house, and buried in the floor of the forge. Having dug it up, above 300 pikes well finished were discovered. On the following day, another blacksmith was detected at the Cross-poddle in the Liberty, in the act of making pikes, and a great number were found buried under the floor of his forge.

2. Captain Molloy defends Kells and its ammunition depot

   Kells · town · Meath · 1798

   Captain Molloy marched the Kells yeomanry to relieve Dunshaughlin but, finding no immediate threat, returned to Kells to protect its inhabitants and a large exposed depot of ammunition.

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   Captain Molloy, who commanded at Kells, on receiving that intelligence, marched the yeomen cavalry and infantry of that town, to relieve them j but finding on his arrival there, that the town was not immediately threatened with an attack, he returned to Kells for the protection of its inhabitants, and of a large depot of ammunition in that towUj which lay expofed in his abfence.

   It was then determined, that the Kells cavalry, with a detachment of the Navan troop, fhould proceed towards Dunfhaughlin, and reconnoitre the enemy 5 and they having difcovered that the mafs of the people were in a ftate of infurre£tion, and were committing various enormities, Mr. Barry, lieutenant of the latter, wrote the following letter to captain Molloy, at Kells :

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   In 1798, Kells was a town with something worth defending. Captain Molloy commanded here. Word came that Dunshaughlin needed relief, so he marched the yeoman cavalry and infantry of Kells to help. He found the town was not immediately threatened with an attack, and turned back. He returned to Kells for the protection of its inhabitants and of a large depot of ammunition that lay exposed in his absence. Then it was decided that the Kells cavalry, with a detachment of the Navan troop, should proceed towards Dunshaughlin and reconnoitre the enemy. They found the mass of the people in a state of insurrection, committing various enormities. Mr. Barry, lieutenant of the Navan troop, wrote a letter to Captain Molloy at Kells to tell him what they had seen.

3. Defenders convicted at Sligo assizes

   Sligo · town · Sligo · 1794

   At the spring assizes for the county of Sligo, disturbed by the defenders, many of them were convicted of robbing houses of arms and administering unlawful oaths.

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   At the fpring affizes for the county of Sligo, much diflurbed by the defenders, many of them were convifted of robbing houfes of arms, and adminiilering unlawful oaths.

   Early in the year 1795, one Cunny, a fchoolmafter, was detected near Letterkenny, in the county of Donegal, in the a(£l of adminiltering the defenders oath. He acknowledged his crime, and convided fome of his accomplices. The purport of the oath was, to emancipate the Roman catholicks to aflifl the French, and to extirpate the proteftants ; and it inculcated fobriety, fecrefy and obedience to their committees in all things. It contained an oath of allegiance to the king, as long as he lives. Some fuch mental refervation appeared in all oaths adminiiiered by the defenders ; which was conllrued thus (by Weldon, a defender, executed in the year 1796,) to fuch perfons as he fwore : '"If the king's head were oflF "to-morrow, there would be an end of your oath." This mental refervation was couched in the following words in the oaths adminiftered in other places : "As long as I live fubjedl to the fame government which appeared in the oath found upon Sharky, at Drumbanagher, in the county of Armagh, in the year 1789; but they meant to get rid of their oath by renouncing and overturning the government, which appeared afterwards to have been the object of all the defenders.

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   The road takes you through Sligo. In 1794, the spring assizes for the county of Sligo heard cases against men called Defenders, who had been disturbing the county. Many were convicted of robbing houses of arms and administering unlawful oaths. Early in 1795, one Cunny, a schoolmaster, was detected near Letterkenny in the county of Donegal administering the Defenders' oath. He acknowledged his crime and convicted some of his accomplices. The purport of the oath was to emancipate the Roman Catholics, to assist the French, and to extirpate the Protestants. It inculcated sobriety, secrecy, and obedience to their committees in all things. It contained an oath of allegiance to the king, as long as he lives. Some mental reservation appeared in all oaths administered by the Defenders. Weldon, a defender executed in 1796, construed it thus to such persons as he swore: "If the king's head were off to-morrow, there would be an end of your oath." The same reservation was couched in these words in oaths administered in other places: "As long as I live subject to the same government." This appeared in the oath found upon Sharky at Drumbanagher in the county of Armagh in 1789. They meant to get rid of their oath by renouncing and overturning the government, which appeared to have been the object of all the Defenders.

4. General mourning in Belfast at Fitzwilliam's departure

   near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1795

   A general mourning was observed at Belfast on 25 March, the day of lord Fitzwilliam's departure, and the congregations of two meeting houses there resolved not to address lord Camden.

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   A general mourning was obferved at Belfafl: the twenty-fifth of March, the day of his departure ; and the congregations of two meeting houfes there refolved not to addrefs lord Camden.

   Some of the dilTenting congregations in Dublin, following their example, refolved, on the fixth of April, " that it is the unanimous opinion of the underfigned, that this congregation fhould not, as a religious fociety, wait on any lord lieutenant, on his arrival in this kingdom, with a congratulatory addrefs."

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   Belfast observed a general mourning on 25 March 1795, the day of Lord Fitzwilliam's departure. The congregations of two meeting houses in the city resolved not to address Lord Camden. Dublin's dissenting congregations followed their example on 6 April, resolving that their congregation should not, as a religious society, wait on any lord lieutenant on his arrival with a congratulatory address.

5. John Kinkaid convicted at Omagh assizes

   near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1797

   At the assizes of Omagh in the county of Tyrone, held in April, John Kinkaid, an active United Irishman, was convicted of swearing congregations at Romish chapels to join the French, cut down tithes and taxes, and kill orangemen and yeomen.

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   At the affizes of Omagh, in the county of Tyrone, held in the month of April, John Kinkaid, an a6live united Irifhman, Was convitled of making a ^onftant pradice of going to Romifh chapels on Sundays, and of fv/earing the congregations, to (land by each other; to join the French when they fliould land; to cut down tithes and taxes ; and to kill the orangemen and yeomen* At the affizes of this year, both in Leinfler and Munfter, great numbers were convicted of treafonable and feditious practices.

   On the thirtieth of April, 1797, the reverend Mr* Knipe, a proteftant clergyman, was murdered by a party of ruffians, who forcibly entered his houfe, near Clonard, in the county of Meath.

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   Omagh in County Tyrone. In April 1797, the assizes were held here, and John Kinkaid, an active United Irishman, was convicted. He had made a constant practice of going to Catholic chapels on Sundays and swearing the congregations. The oaths he administered bound them to stand by each other, to join the French when they should land, to cut down tithes and taxes, and to kill orangemen and yeomen. At the assizes that year, both in Leinster and Munster, great numbers were convicted of treasonable and seditious practices.

6. Murder of Mr. John Cummin at Castlebeg, County Antrim

   Castlebeg · townland · Down · 1797

   On 27 February 1797, Mr. John Cummin of Castlebeg in the county of Antrim was barbarously murdered and his house robbed of arms on account of his loyalty.

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   On the tvi^enty-feventh of February, 1 797, Mr. John Cummin of Cafllebeg, in the county of Antrim, vtas barbaroufly murdered, and his houfe wds robbed of arms, on account of his loyalty ; though general Lake's proclamation, and his fpirited exertions, wevQ allowed to have materially contributed towards checking the progrefs of the confpiracy, and to have ftruck terror into the rebels.

   On the feventecnth of March, the loyal inhabitants of the county of Donegal aifembled at Raphoe, entered into flrong refolutions for their mutual defence, and for defeating the machinations of the united Irifhmen, and oitered large rewards for their apprehenfion and profecution.

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   Somewhere close to Castlebeg, a man was killed for his loyalty. On the 27th of February 1797, Mr. John Cummin of Castlebeg, in the county of Antrim, was barbarously murdered, and his house robbed of arms, on account of his loyalty. General Lake's proclamation, and his spirited exertions, were allowed to have materially contributed towards checking the progress of the conspiracy, and to have struck terror into the rebels.

7. Alarm from Dunlavin and Narraghmore on 24 May 1798

   Narraghmore · townland · Kildare · 1798

   On 24 May 1798 an express arrived from Dunlavin to general Campbell reporting insurrection on every side; expresses sent to Narraghmore loyalists were murdered en route, leaving protestants there without assistance.

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   On the memorable twenty-fourth of May, an exprefs arrived from Dunlavin to general Campbell^ and intelligence was brought to captain Rawfon, that the popifh multitude were in a ftate of infurredion on every fide, and the proteflant inhabitants of Narraghmore requefted to know what meafures they were to take for their protedion. The general fent an exprefs to Dunlavin, with dire£lions how to proceed ; and captain Rav^dbn fent another to Narraghmore, with orders to the loyalills to fall back on Glaffealy, with an affurance that a party would foon go to their afliftance ; but both the expreifes were murdered by the way ; and fuch of the unfortunate proteftants of Narraghmore as could not effe6l their efcape, remained in the village, without any afliftance.

   General Campbell fent a detachment of the Suffolk fencibles, under the command of major Montrefor, by Glaffealy, to the afliftance of the Narraghmore loyalifts, whilft he went with another towards Muiloghmaft-hill.

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   Somewhere around here, on the 24th of May 1798, an express arrived from Dunlavin to General Campbell, bringing intelligence to Captain Rawson that the populace were in a state of insurrection on every side. The Protestant inhabitants of Narraghmore asked what measures they were to take for their protection. General Campbell sent an express to Dunlavin with directions how to proceed. Captain Rawson sent another to Narraghmore, with orders to the loyalists to fall back on Glassealy, and an assurance that a party would soon go to their assistance. But both expresses were murdered by the way. Such of the unfortunate Protestants of Narraghmore as could not effect their escape remained in the village, without any assistance. General Campbell sent a detachment of the Suffolk Fencibles under Major Montresor by Glassealy to the assistance of the Narraghmore loyalists, while he went with another towards Mullaghmast Hill.

8. Rathdrum parish improvements before rebellion

   Rathdrum · town · Wicklow · 1778–1798

   In the parish of Rathdrum, twenty good slated houses were built within a few years, suitable for gentlemen of large fortune, along with many smaller but neat and commodious buildings. Most of these buildings were later destroyed by the rebellion.

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   in the pariih of Rathdrum, twenty good flated hbm'es were built within a few years, with fuitable offices, fit for gentlemen of large fortune ; and many others on a fmaller fcak, but neat and commodious.

   Mod' of thefe buildings have been deftroyed ; every thing that art could accomplifh for the happinefs of man has been annihilated ; and all progreffive induftry has been fufpended by the late rebellion, promoted by the united Irilhmen.

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   Rathdrum, in Wicklow, saw real improvement in the years before 1798. Twenty good slated houses were built, with suitable offices, fit for gentlemen of large fortune, and many smaller buildings, neat and commodious. Most of these were destroyed by the rebellion of the United Irishmen. The source calls it the annihilation of everything that art could accomplish for the happiness of man, and all progressive industry suspended.

9. Rebels lie in wait at Maglass village

   Maglass · townland · Kerry · 1798

   The retreating loyalist party learned that a large body of rebels lay in wait for them at the small village of Maglass in the barony of Forth, prompting them to take a circuitous route to avoid confrontation.

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   When the firfl party had advanced about four miles, they were informed that a large body of rebels lay in wait for them, at a fmall village called Maglafs. ^ in the barony of Forth, about two miles farther on. They, therefore, by the advice of caplain Corncck, took a circuitous road towards the fea, and avoided them, which was very fortunate, as they might have been overpowered by the fuperiority of their numbers,

   Difappointed of their objecl, the greater part of the rebels difperfed ; however, about hve hundred of them, who remained in a ftrong pofition at Maglafs, attempted to oppofe colonel Maxwell's party, who routed and killed a good many of them.

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   Somewhere around here lies Maglass, in the barony of Forth. In 1798, a loyalist party had advanced about four miles when they learned that a large body of rebels lay in wait at this small village. On the advice of Captain Cornock, they took a circuitous road toward the sea and avoided the rebels, which was fortunate, as they might have been overpowered by superior numbers. Disappointed of their objective, most of the rebels dispersed. But about 500 of them remained in a strong position at Maglass and tried to oppose Colonel Maxwell's party. Maxwell routed them and killed a good many.

10. Rebels plant tree of liberty at Dunshaughlin

    Dunshaughlin · town · Meath · 1798

    A private of captain Gorges's yeomanry reported to the Navan cavalry officers that the rebels had planted the tree of liberty at Dunshaughlin, prompting a request for military reinforcement at Kells.

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    On the morning of the twenty-fourth of May, the officers of the Navan cavalry, John Prefton, efquire, captain, Philip Barry, lieutenant, wrote a letter to the officer commanding the garrifon at Kells, to requeft that he would fend them fuch troops as he could fpar£ for their protedlion ; as a private of captain Gorges's yeomanry had arrived there, and informed them of the atrocities committed at Dunboyne and Dunfnaughlin ; and that the rebels had planted the tree of liberty at the latter^

    Captain Molloy, who commanded at Kells, on receiving that intelligence, marched the yeomen cavalry and infantry of that town, to relieve them j but finding on his arrival there, that the town was not immediately threatened with an attack, he returned to Kells for the protection of its inhabitants, and of a large depot of ammunition in that towUj which lay expofed in his abfence.

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    Dunshaughlin in County Meath is a town the road passes through or near. In 1798, on the morning of the twenty-fourth of May, the officers of the Navan cavalry, Captain John Preston and Lieutenant Philip Barry, wrote to the officer commanding the garrison at Kells. They asked him to send such troops as he could spare for their protection. A private of Captain Gorges's yeomanry had arrived and told them of atrocities committed at Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin, and that the rebels had planted the tree of liberty at the latter. Captain Molloy, who commanded at Kells, marched the yeomen cavalry and infantry of that town to relieve them. But on his arrival, finding the town was not immediately threatened with an attack, he returned to Kells for the protection of its inhabitants and of a large depot of ammunition there, which lay exposed in his absence.

11. Skirmish at Rathcoole Turnpike

    Rathcoole · town · Dublin · 1798

    Lord Roden's party engaged rebels at the first turnpike gate on the Rathcoole road, driving them toward lieutenant O'Reily's position, where two rebels were killed and many wounded before the main body escaped into enclosed country.

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    Lord Roden's party came up with them at the firft turnpike gate on the Rathcool road, and after a fliort Ikirmifh drove them to the place where lieutenant O'Reily was polled ; and he having fallen in with them, killed two, and wounded a good many of them, after which the main body made their

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    Rathcoole saw a brief fight in 1798. Lord Roden's party came up with the rebels at the first turnpike gate on the Rathcoole road, and after a short skirmish drove them to the place where Lieutenant O'Reily was posted. He killed two and wounded a good many of them, after which the main body made their escape into enclosed country.

12. Armed men riot in Stewartstown, maiming yeomanry refusers

    Stewartstown · village · Tyrone · 1796

    A proclamation issued on the sixth of November stated that on the first, a number of armed men tumultuously entered Stewartstown in County Tyrone and cut and maimed several persons who had refused to join their treasonable associations and had enrolled as yeomen.

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    About this time, the Hazard floop of war took, and fearched, a veflel off the harbour of Belfaft, and found in her a large quantity of arms and ammunition- On the fixth of November a proclamation iffued, ftating, that, on the firfl, a number of armed mea tumukuoufly entered Stewartflown, in the county of Tyrone, and cut and maimed feveral perfons wha had refufed to join in their treafonable affociations^ and had enrolled themfelves in the yeomenry. The fyftem of terror became fo great, and fo general at this time, in the North, that numbers of loyal perfons fubmitted to be fworn, and affumed at leaft the femblance of being fincerely attached to the union, to fave their lives and property from the vengeance of the rebels ; and outrages became fo frequent in. the county of Down, that fome diflrids in it were proclaimed on the fourteenth of November, 1796, the firft time that the infurredion law was put ia execution.

    The leaders of the confpiracy, having completed their revolutionary fyftem in the province of Ulfter fo early as the tenth of May, 1795, and having made a confiderable progrefs in introducing it into the province of Leinfler in the autumn and winter of 1796, proceeded at that period to convert it into a military Oiape and form, for the undifguifed project of rebellion, which was diftindly and unequivocally acknowledged by Arthur O'Connor, William James Mc. Nevin, Thomas Addis Emmett, and Oliver Bond, leading and aQive members of the confpiracy, in their evidence upon oath before the fecret committee of the houfe of lords in the vear 1798.

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    In November 1796, the village of Stewartstown in County Tyrone saw a violent assault. On the first of that month, a number of armed men tumultuously entered the village and cut and maimed several persons who had refused to join their treasonable associations and had enrolled themselves in the yeomanry. A proclamation issued on the sixth of November stated what had happened. Around this same time, the Hazard sloop of war took and searched a vessel off the harbour of Belfast, and found in her a large quantity of arms and ammunition. The system of terror had become so great and so general in the North that numbers of loyal persons submitted to be sworn, and assumed at least the semblance of being sincerely attached to the union, to save their lives and property from the vengeance of the rebels. Outrages became so frequent in the county of Down that some districts were proclaimed on the fourteenth of November 1796, the first time the insurrection law was put in execution. The leaders of the conspiracy had completed their revolutionary system in Ulster as early as the tenth of May 1795, and having made considerable progress introducing it into Leinster in the autumn and winter of 1796, proceeded to convert it into a military shape for the undisguised project of rebellion.

13. Athlone mail-coach destroyed at Lucan

    near Lucan · town · Dublin · 1798

    The mail-coach travelling towards Athlone was destroyed at Lucan as part of the coordinated rebel signal system.

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    The Belfall coach therefore was deilroyed and burnt near Santr)^, the Cork mail-coach at Naas, and that going towards Athlone at Lucan. The perfons who perform.ed that fervice at Santry, deiired the inhabitants of the neighbouring cottages to rife and join them ; having affured them that the caftle and city of Dublin were at that time in polTeflion of their friends. So fare were they that the confpirators muft fucceed !

    Near the Curragh of Kildare. the rebels murdered the guard, and the coachman of the mail-coach going to Limerick.

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    Lucan, in 1798, is where the mail-coach heading towards Athlone was destroyed and burnt. It was part of a coordinated wave: the Belfall coach was destroyed near Santry, and the Cork mail-coach at Naas. At Santry, those who did the work told the people of the neighbouring cottages to rise and join them, assuring them that the castle and city of Dublin were already in the hands of their friends. Near the Curragh of Kildare, rebels murdered the guard and coachman of the Limerick mail-coach.

14. Attack on Sir Henry Mannix near Cork

    Cork · city · Cork · 1798

    On 7 March 1798, Sir Henry Mannix, a magistrate who had made himself obnoxious to the rebels through his activity, was fired at and wounded near the city of Cork, where the conspiracy was noted as more extensive and terrific than in Dublin.

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    On the feventh of March, fir Henry Mannix, who had made himlelf obnoxious to the rebels bv his adivity as a magiftrate, was fired at and wounded near the city of Cork ; w here the conspiracy was more extenfive and terrifick than in Dublin.

    Major Allen was ferved in the fame manner in the county of Kildare.

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    As you pass through Cork, this is where Sir Henry Mannix was fired at and wounded on 7 March 1798. He was a magistrate who had made himself obnoxious to the rebels through his activity. The conspiracy here was said to be more extensive and terrific than in Dublin.

15. Belfast presents petition for Catholic emancipation

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1795

    On 2 February 1795 the petition of the town of Belfast, whose inhabitants were mostly presbyterians, in favour of Catholic emancipation, was presented to the house of commons by the members of the county of Antrim.

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    Oa Monday the fecond of February, 1795, the petition of the town of Belfaft, (the mafs of whofe inhabitants are prefbyterians,) in lavour of Catholick

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    Through Belfast, in February 1795, the town petitioned for Catholic emancipation. Its inhabitants were mostly Presbyterians. On Monday the 2nd of February, the members of the county of Antrim presented that petition to the House of Commons.

16. Belfast volunteers revive Dungannon resolutions

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1792

    Two volunteer corps assembled under arms at Belfast on 7 September 1792, expressing joy at the revival of volunteering in Ulster and re-adopting the Dungannon resolutions of 1782 and 1783 calling for repeal of the popery laws and religious union.

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    Two volunteer corps, aflemb led, under arms at Belfaft on the feventh of September, 1792, exprefied their joy at feeing that the fpirit of volunteering was reviving throughout the province of UHter, being confident, that the rights of the people are moft fecure, when they are able to affert them; and that they are perfuaded the country owes whatever commerce and conltitution it polfelTes to the fpirit and Vv^ildom of the volunteers ; and they re-adopt the refolutions of thofe affembled at Dungannon the fifteenth of February, 1782, and the eighth of September, 1783, in which a total repeal of the popery laws, and an union of perfons of every religious perfuafion, is recommended.

    A revolutionary club, who called themfelves the Iriih jacobins of Belfaft, publifhed a- ffiofl feditious •addrefe to the pubhck on the fifteeht'h of ^December, 1792, in the Northern Star, in which they fay there is no national government, and that there mult be a complete reprefentation of the people; and they inculcate the neceility of parliamentary reform and Catholick emancipation.

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    In 1792, Belfast saw two volunteer corps assemble under arms on the seventh of September. They expressed their joy at seeing the spirit of volunteering reviving throughout the province of Ulster. They were confident, as they said, that the rights of the people are most secure when they are able to assert them. They believed the country owed whatever commerce and constitution it possessed to the spirit and wisdom of the volunteers. They re-adopted the resolutions of those assembled at Dungannon on the fifteenth of February, 1782, and the eighth of September, 1783. Those resolutions recommended a total repeal of the popery laws and a union of persons of every religious persuasion. Later that year, a revolutionary club calling themselves the Irish Jacobins of Belfast published an address in the Northern Star on the fifteenth of December, 1792. They said there was no national government and that there must be a complete representation of the people, calling for parliamentary reform and Catholick emancipation.

17. Catholic Committee Delegates Sent to Belfast Linen-Hall Meeting

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1792

    The Catholic committee sent fourteen delegates, including a priest, to Belfast to conciliate the Ulster volunteers. After the procession, volunteers and townspeople assembled in the linen-hall to discuss politics, resolving on parliamentary reform and full restoration of Catholic privileges.

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    When the procefTion was over, the volunteers and many of the inhabitants of the town affembled in the iinen-hall, and entered on the difcuflion of politicks. Parliamentary reform, and an univerfal reftoration of all the privileges of the Roman catholicks were refolved on.

    They then voted an addrefs to the national alTembly of France, and another to the people of Ireland.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 77

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    This road passes near Belfast. In 1792 the Catholic committee sent fourteen delegates, including a priest, to conciliate the Ulster volunteers. After the procession, volunteers and townspeople assembled in the linen-hall to discuss politics. They resolved on parliamentary reform and universal restoration of all Roman Catholic privileges. They voted addresses to the national assembly of France and the people of Ireland.

18. Cork mail-coach destroyed at Naas

    Naas · town · Kildare · 1798

    As part of the coordinated signal for rebellion across the country, the Cork mail-coach was destroyed at Naas.

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    The Belfall coach therefore was deilroyed and burnt near Santr)^, the Cork mail-coach at Naas, and that going towards Athlone at Lucan. The perfons who perform.ed that fervice at Santry, deiired the inhabitants of the neighbouring cottages to rife and join them ; having affured them that the caftle and city of Dublin were at that time in polTeflion of their friends. So fare were they that the confpirators muft fucceed !

    Near the Curragh of Kildare. the rebels murdered the guard, and the coachman of the mail-coach going to Limerick.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 146

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    This is the town of Naas. In 1798, the year the rebellion broke out, the Cork mail-coach was destroyed here. It was part of a coordinated signal for rising across the country. The Belfall coach was destroyed and burnt near Santry, and the coach going towards Athlone at Lucan. Those who did the work at Santry told the people in the neighbouring cottages to rise and join them, assuring them that the castle and city of Dublin were already in the possession of their friends.

19. Escaped prisoner from Ballymore-Eustace gaol warns Dunlavin

    Ballymore Eustace · town · Kildare · 1798

    On the night of 23 May, rebels broke open the gaol at Ballymore-Eustace, and an escaped prisoner arrived at Dunlavin to warn Captain Ryves that the town would be attacked by a numerous body of rebels.

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    On the night of the twenty-third of May, the rebels having broke open the gaol of BaiiymorcTeuftace, one of the prifoners, who m.ade his efcape, arrived at Dunla\'in, and informed captain Rp'es, who commanded a corps of yeomanry there, that the to\^-n v;ould be attacked bv a numerous body of rebels that night, or early in the morning.

    At the da\vn he perceived large columns of them mo\dng round the adjacent country, and many pro-

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 163

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    As you pass Ballymore Eustace, you are near a town whose gaol was broken open by rebels on the night of 23 May 1798. One escaped prisoner made his way to Dunlavin and warned Captain Ryves, who commanded a corps of yeomanry there, that the town would be attacked by a numerous body of rebels that night or early in the morning. At dawn, Ryves saw large columns of rebels moving through the adjacent country.

20. Lord mayor's caution against Dublin street disturbances

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1798

    As an insurrection was expected nightly in Dublin, the lord mayor published a public caution urging citizens to remain indoors after sunset so that troops and artillery could act freely against any rising in support of rebellion.

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    The lord mayor requefts his fellow citizens to keep within their houfes as much as poflibly they can, fuitable to their convenience, after fun-fet, in this time of peril, as the ftreets fhould be kept as clear as poffible, fliauld any tumult or rifing to fupport rebellion be attempted, in order that the troops and artillery may aft with full effeQ in cafe of any di& turbance,

    The lord mayor's fervant acknowledged to his jordlbip, that he was at the head of a numerous body of fervants, \yho were to have affaffinated their maiters ; and that he and his party were to have murdered the lord mayor and his family, and two otheri> of his fervants, who had hefitated to join them ; and that this atrocious deed was to have been the fignal for the other fervants in the vicinity to rife and com« mit fimiiar enormities.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 191

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    Dublin, 1798. An insurrection was expected nightly, and the lord mayor published a caution asking his fellow citizens to keep within their houses after sunset, as much as possibly they could, suitable to their convenience. The streets were to be kept clear, should any rising to support rebellion be attempted, so that troops and artillery might act with full effect. But the danger reached into the lord mayor's own household. His servant confessed to him that he was at the head of a numerous body of servants who were to have assassinated their masters. He and his party were to have murdered the lord mayor and his family, and two other servants who had hesitated to join them. This atrocious deed was to have been the signal for servants in the vicinity to rise and commit similar enormities.

21. Murder of Mr. Turner at Ballingale

    Ballingale · townland · Wexford · 1798

    During the fighting near Carnew, the unfortunate Mr. Turner was murdered at Ballingale on the same day, and some of his horses were later captured by loyalist forces.

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    The little garrifon formed and marched to attack them on Kitthomas-hill, t where they wete judicioufly ported. The rebels having been broken in about a quarter of an hour by the fire of the infantry, were charged by the cavalry, § though up a fteep hill, and difperfed in all directions. In the purfuit, about one hundred and fifty of them were killed ; and of the garrifon but one man was flightly wounded. They took a great number of horfes, fome of which had belonged to the unfortunate Mr. Turner, who was that day murdered at Ballingale. There were three priefts in that adion, one of whom was the

    famous

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 224

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    Somewhere close to Ballingale, in 1798, an unfortunate man named Mr. Turner was murdered. That same day, nearby on Kitthomas-hill, a little garrison formed and marched to attack rebels posted there. The rebels were broken in about a quarter of an hour by infantry fire, then charged by cavalry up a steep hill, and dispersed in all directions. In the pursuit, about 150 of them were killed. Of the garrison, only one man was slightly wounded. They took a great number of horses. Some of those horses had belonged to Mr. Turner. There were three priests in that action, one of whom was the famous.

22. Rebel encampment in the bog of Timahoe

    Timahoe · parish · Kildare · 1798

    By late May 1798 rebels had collected in great numbers and encamped on an island in the bog of Timahoe, and at Mucklin and Drehid, plundering Protestant houses in the neighbourhood.

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    On the thirtieth of May, Mr. Tyrrell arrived from Dublin, and next day enrolled and armed nineteen well-afte£ted proteftants, to a6i: as infantry. By this time the rebels had collected in very great numbers, and encamped on an ifland in the bog of Timahce,* and at Mucklin and Drihidj and for

    fome

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 175

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    By late May 1798, as the road passes through Timahoe, rebels had collected in great numbers and encamped on an island in the bog, and at Mucklin and Drehid, plundering Protestant houses in the neighbourhood. On the thirtieth of May, Tyrrell arrived from Dublin and the next day enrolled and armed nineteen Protestants as infantry.

23. Rebels march through Rathfarnham towards Crumlin

    Rathfarnham · townland · Dublin · 1798

    About five hundred armed rebels passed through Rathfarnham in the absence of the yeomanry troop, heading towards Crumlin, led by a deserter named David Keely.

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    The corp^, having heard two fnots fired, proceeded to Harold's-crofs, and were informed there, that the rebels, about five hundred in number, and vari-

    : oufly ai'med, had paiTed through Rathfarnham in their abfence, and had proceeded towards Crumlin,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 142

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    Somewhere around here, about 500 rebels passed through in 1798. They were variously armed and making their way towards Crumlin. The yeomanry corps missed them entirely, having gone to Harold's Cross after hearing two shots fired. They learned only afterwards what had happened here.

24. Rebels retreat to Ballinamore mountains

    Ballinamore · town · Leitrim · 1798

    Deterred from rising near Belturbet due to strong Protestant presence, the insurgents retired about seven miles to the Ballinamore mountains and assembled there instead.

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    When the French were at Colooney, and fliewed an intention of marching towards the metropolis, the Roman catholicks in the vicinity of Belturbet, in the county of Cavan, fhewed a difpofition to rife, in order to join them ; but as the proteftants of the cftabliilied church in that county are numerous, loyal, atid well armed, and as they were moftly united in Orange lodges, they would have cut the infurgenta to pieces, had they rifen there ; they retired then to the BaUinamore mountains, about feven miles diftant, and aifembled there. Though the county of Cavan was in general very much difturbed by the defenders, they, for the above reafon, never dared to appear in the neighbourhood of Belturbet.

    I mentioned before, the zeal of the prefbyterlan minifters and the popifh priefts, to unite both their orders in the confpiracy.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 124

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    Near Ballinamore, in Leitrim, insurgents retreated to the mountains in 1798. The French were at Colooney and showed an intention of marching toward the metropolis. Roman Catholics in the vicinity of Belturbet, in County Cavan, showed a disposition to rise and join them. But the Protestants of the established church in that county were numerous, loyal, and well armed, and mostly united in Orange lodges. They would have cut the insurgents to pieces had they risen there. The insurgents retired then, about 7 miles, and assembled in the mountains. Though County Cavan was in general very much disturbed by the defenders, they never dared to appear in the neighbourhood of Belturbet.

25. Serjeant Jeffars' attempt to form Orangemen at Enniscorthy stopped by Captain Snowe

    Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798

    A few days after the North Cork militia arrived, serjeant Jeffars tried to recruit orangemen among lowly mechanics at Enniscorthy, but was stopped by captain Snowe as soon as he discovered it.

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    A few days after, a ferjeant Jeffars attempted to make a few orangemen among the loweft mechanicks at Ennifcorthy ; but as ib-^n as captain Snowe difcovered it he checked and prevented him. The truth is, that the appellation of orangemen was adopted to difguife the fanguinary and intolerant principles of popery againft every other fed of chriftians,! and which has on moft occafions charaderized it ; but this thin difguife was feen through ; for on many occafions, not only the infuriate favages, but even their friefts denounced them as proteftants, and the carnage of them was indifcriminate. • Not only thofe of fuperior rank, whofe elevated fituation might have excited their en^y, and whofe wealth might have tempted their rapacity, fell a prey to their fanatical fury ; but the inhabitants of the humble abodes of induilry were equally obnoxious to it \ though they had never heard the word orangemen till they were denounced as fuch by their a^allins.

    I could nctafcertain the number of proteftants who T^ere fSf^ifacied in iJie rebel camp on Vinegar-hill

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 239

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    Close to Enniscorthy, in 1798, a serjeant named Jeffars tried to make a few orangemen among the lowest mechanics. Captain Snowe discovered it and checked and prevented him. The name orangemen, in the author's words, was adopted to disguise the sanguinary and intolerant principles of popery against every other sect of Christians. But the thin disguise was seen through. Priests denounced people as Protestants, and the carnage was indiscriminate. Not only those of superior rank, whose elevated situation might have excited envy and whose wealth might have tempted rapacity, fell prey to fanatical fury. The inhabitants of the humble abodes of industry were equally obnoxious to it, though they had never heard the word orangemen until they were denounced as such. The author could not ascertain the number of Protestants who were sacrificed in the rebel camp on Vinegar Hill.

26. Third rebel division to attack Gorey then march to Dublin

    Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798

    The third rebel division, commanded by Anthony Perry of Inch, father Michael Murphy of Ballycanoe, and father John Murphy of Boulavogue, was destined to attack Gorey, and having taken it, to march to Dublin.

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    One, under' the command of Bagenal Harvey^ and father Philip Roche, of Poulpeafty, in the parifli of Killan, jvas to form a camp on CarrickbYrne-hill,* for the purpofe of attacking the town of New Rofs. Another, under father Kearns, captain Doyle, and captain Redmond, nephew of father Redmond, pariHi pricft of Ferns, marclied to Vinegar-hill, from whence they were to proceed to take Newtown-barry.f The third, commanded by Anthony Perry of Inch, father Michael Murphy of Ballycanoe, and father John Murphy of Boulavogue, was deftined to attack Gorey; and having taken it, to march to DubliUa

    BATTLE OF NEWTOWN-BARRY/

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 249

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    Gorey was a rebel target in 1798. The third rebel division was commanded by Anthony Perry of Inch, father Michael Murphy of Ballycanoe, and father John Murphy of Boulavogue. It was destined to attack Gorey, and having taken it, to march on Dublin. Two other divisions had their own objectives. One, under Bagenal Harvey and father Philip Roche of Poulpeafty, was to camp on Carrickbyrne Hill and attack New Ross. Another, under father Kearns, captain Doyle, and captain Redmond, marched to Vinegar Hill, meaning to proceed from there to take Newtownbarry. But it was Gorey that stood first on the third division's path.

27. Arrest of Mr. Reynolds at Castledermot

    Castledermot · town · Kildare · 1798

    On 6 May 1798, Mr. Reynolds, an informer, was arrested at Castledermot by a party of the military and conveyed as a prisoner to Dublin.

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    On the fixth of May, Mr. Reynolds was arrefted at Caftledermot by a party of the military, and conveyed a prifoner to Dublin.

    On the eighth of the fame month, the united Iriflimen, by fome means or other, having difcovered that he had revealed, and in a great meafure defeated their machinations, formed many plots againft y his life. He therefore found it necelTary to put himfelf under the protedion of rgovernment, who provided him with apartments in the Caftle.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 138

    As the companion tells it

    The town of Castledermot was where Mr. Reynolds was arrested on the 6th of May 1798. A party of the military took him and conveyed him as a prisoner to Dublin. Two days later, the United Irishmen discovered he had revealed their plans and defeated their machinations. They formed many plots against his life. He found it necessary to put himself under the protection of government, who provided him with apartments in the Castle.

28. Bagenal Harvey departs for camp at Carrickbyrne

    Carrickbyrne · electoral division · Wexford · 1798

    On the day of lord Kingsborough's arrival as prisoner, Bagenal Harvey set out for the rebel camp at Carrickbyrne, where the army that attacked Ross was stationed.

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    men on an eminence, from whence one of thcni having fired a mufquet, the bdfll palled over their heads. When they arrived at the entrance of the bay, they were met by a vellel failing flift before the wind, the palfengers in which they took for women; but when they clofed each other, hlty rebels \arioufly arny.ed, Parted up and threatened to fhoot the:ii if they did not (urrender. They at the fame time hoiiled a green flag, with a harp, but without a crov/n. They wore white bands round their hats, v/ith Unity and Liberty infcribed on them. They made prilbners lord Kingfoorough, captain O'flea, Heutenant Bourke, of his own regiment, and the boat's crew. Generals Keugh and Harvey were ready to receive theni on the quay where they kuided. For two davs his lordfhiD was lodf^ed at the houfe of general Keugh ; he was then removed to an ni - ferior kind of inn, called the Cape of Good Hope., thence to the pfilbn-fhip, where he remained but eight hours, having been afterwards lodged in a private houfe, where a guard was placed over him. Keugh afived him, how be thought government v/ould treat him and his party, if they had them in their power ? Lord Kingfbcrough replied, " That they v/ould hang every one of them." On which Keugh obferved, 'v We know that we fight with halters round our necks." The day of his iordlhip's arrival, Bagenal Harvey fet out for the camp at Carrickbyrne, where the rebel army that attacked Rofs was ftationed. Keugh told lord Kingiborough, " That he would permit him to write to lord Cafllerectgh, the lord lieutenant's fecretary ;" but faid, "He expeQed he would inform him how well he and his fellow-prifoners were treated j" and he added, " That he expeeled his friends, meliieurs Sheares, Bond, Emmetr, Jackfon, M'Cann, &c. would receive fnniiar treatment." He informed lord Kingiborough, thai: the members of the Irifli union had no confidence in the oppofition party in the Irifn parliament, becaufe they confidered them as infmccre j and that they . had

    propounded

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 297

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    As the road passes through Carrickbyrne, this is where a rebel army was stationed in 1798, the army that attacked Ross. Bagenal Harvey set out for the camp here on the day Lord Kingsborough arrived as a prisoner. Kingsborough had been taken when his vessel met a ship at the entrance of a bay. About 50 rebels, variously armed, sprang up and threatened to shoot if they did not surrender. The rebels hoisted a green flag with a harp, but without a crown. They wore white bands round their hats with Unity and Liberty inscribed on them. They made prisoners of Lord Kingsborough, Captain O'Shea, Lieutenant Bourke of his own regiment, and the boat's crew. Generals Keugh and Harvey received them on the quay where they landed. For two days Lord Kingsborough was lodged at the house of General Keugh. He was then removed to an inferior kind of inn called the Cape of Good Hope, then to the prison ship, where he remained but 8 hours, and afterwards lodged in a private house with a guard placed over him. Keugh asked him how he thought government would treat him and his party if they had them in their power. Lord Kingsborough replied that they would hang every one of them. Keugh observed, "we know that we fight with halters round our necks." Keugh told Lord Kingsborough he would permit him to write to Lord Castlereagh, the lord lieutenant's secretary, but said he expected he would inform him how well he and his fellow-prisoners were treated. He added that he expected his friends, Messieurs Sheares, Bond, Emmet, Jackson, M'Cann and others, would receive similar treatment. He informed Lord Kingsborough that the members of the Irish union had no confidence in the opposition party in the Irish parliament, because they considered them as insincere.

29. Belfast Volunteer company opens arms training to all faiths

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1784

    On 15 May 1784, the Belfast first volunteer company resolved to instruct persons of all ranks and religious persuasions in the use of arms, offering the use of their own weapons.

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    \6n the fifteenth of May, 1784, the Belfafl firft volunteer company refolved and agreed to inftrud, in the ufe .of ^ms^ perfons of all ranks and religious perfuafions, who fhould prefent themfelves for th^t purpofe ^ and they oftered them the ufe of their own arms.

    On the fixteenth of May, 1 784, the builders corps in Dublin refolved, that their drill-ferjeant fhould attend M^rlborough-green, three dd^s in the week, to teach perfons of ail ranks and religious perfuafions the ufe of arms. ,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 38

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    Belfast, in 1784. On the 15th of May, the first volunteer company here resolved and agreed to instruct, in the use of arms, persons of all ranks and religious persuasions, who should present themselves for the purpose, and they offered them the use of their own arms.

30. Catholic Parish Meetings in Dublin Debate Grievances

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1793

    In January 1793 Roman Catholic inhabitants of many Dublin parishes assembled to debate their claims and voted addresses to delegates, with some recommending the expulsion of Lord Kenmare and praising Braughall, Ryan, and Sutton.

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    In the month of January, 1793, the Roman catholick inhabitants of many parifhes in Dublin affembled, debated on their claims and pretenfions, and voted addreifes to their delegates in the general committee ; in which fome of them recommended the expulfion of lord Kenmare, and applauded the conduct of meflieurs Braughall, Ryan, and Sutton.

    The reader may <^afily conceive for what purpofe the mafs of the papifts were thus aflfembled, and how much it mufl have inflamed their paffions, and prepared their minds for the reception of fedition and treafon.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 87

    As the companion tells it

    In January 1793, the Roman Catholic inhabitants of many parishes in Dublin assembled and debated their claims and pretensions. They voted addresses to their delegates in the general committee. Some of them recommended the expulsion of Lord Kenmare and applauded the conduct of Braughall, Ryan, and Sutton. The author of the source says the mass of the Catholics were thus assembled, and notes how much it must have inflamed their passions and prepared their minds for the reception of sedition and treason.

31. County Down Delegates Meet at Ballynahinch

    near Ballynahinch · town · Down · 1793

    In January 1793 a meeting was held at Ballynahinch to which all the parishes in the county of Down sent regularly chosen delegates, recommending them to promote parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation.

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    In the month of January, 1793, there was a meeting, held at Ballynahinch, to which all the parifties' In the county of Down fent delegates regularly chofen, and recommended to theiri to promote Parliatnentary reform and Gatholick emancipation ; and at' a town meeting held in February following at Carrickfergus, in the county of Antrim, befides difculiing thefe fubje6ts, the policy of holding a national : convention was ftrongly enforced.

    In the beginning of the year 1793, meetings- of the people were held in different- town^ and diftridls in the counties of Down and Antrim ; when they inculcated the neceflity of Parliamentary reforhi and' Gatholick emancipation, condemned the eflablifhment of the militia, as tending to enflave the nation, and recommended the volunteers to affemble as ufual.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 88

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    In January 1793, Ballynahinch was the setting for a county meeting. Every parish in Down sent delegates, regularly chosen, and recommended them to promote parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation. It was one of several gatherings held in towns and districts across Down and Antrim in the early months of that year. At these meetings, people inculcated the necessity of parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation, condemned the establishment of the militia as tending to enslave the nation, and recommended the volunteers to assemble as usual.

32. Defenders oath found on Sharky at Drumbanagher, 1785

    Drumbanagher · townland · Armagh · 1785

    The defenders' oath administered in remote counties matched the oath exhibited by Weldon, and contained the same condition found in the oath discovered on Sharky at Drumbanagher in 1785.

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    It is very rem.arkable, that the defeaders oath, adminiilered in the inoft remote counties from the capital, was much of the fame tenor with that which Weldon exhibited to Lawler ; and that it contained the condition, as long as I live under the fanxe government," or, " as long as the king lives which was alfo in the oath found upon Sharky at Drumbanagher in the year 178c;.

    It appeared on the trials of Brady,^ Kennedy and llart, for the fame crime, on the twenty-fecond of 'february, 1796, that one Burke, who had been expelled from the univerfity for having endeavoured to

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 97

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    Somewhere close to Drumbanagher, in 1785, an oath was found on a man called Sharky. It was the Defenders' oath. The same oath, or much of the same tenor, was administered in the most remote counties from the capital, and was exhibited by Weldon to Lawler. It contained a condition: as long as I live under the same government, or, as long as the king lives. That same condition was in the oath found on Sharky here. Years later, at the trials of Brady, Kennedy and Hart on the 22nd of February 1796, a man named Burke, expelled from the university, gave evidence.

33. Disaffection among Catholic yeomen of Bray

    Bray · town · Wicklow · 1797–1798

    There was very great disaffection among the Catholic yeomen of Bray, part of a general pattern of disaffection among Catholic yeomen throughout county Wicklow before the rebellion.

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    There was very great difaffecllon in the popifli yeomen of Bray. In fliort, there appeared a fpirit of difaffedtion among the popifh yeomen of every corps in the county of Wicklow. Captain Hume's corps confifted of proteftants, and they were of courfe IcyaL

    William Byrne of Ballymanus, a rebel captain, and a member of the Wicklow yeomanry, having refufed to take the oath, quitted it. He was afterwards hanged, for having been an adive rebel leader.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 200

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    Bray saw very great disaffection among its Catholic yeomen. This was part of a wider spirit: Catholic yeomen of every corps in county Wicklow showed the same disaffection. Captain Hume's corps, made up of Protestants, stayed loyal. William Byrne of Ballymanus, a rebel captain and member of the Wicklow yeomanry, refused to take the oath and left. He was afterwards hanged for being an active rebel leader.

34. Disarming of the Athy cavalry

    Athy · town · Kildare · 1798

    The commander of the Athy cavalry corps, Thomas Fitzgerald of Geraldine, was committed to Dublin Castle, and soon after his arrest the corps was publicly disarmed in the market-square of Athy for disaffection.

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    A well-mounted corps of fifty yeomen, called the Athy cavalry, were raifed under the command of Thomas Fitzgerald, efquire, of Geraldine, whole commander was committed to the caftle of Dublin, where he remained a clofe prifoner for fome months and foon after his arreft, the corps were difarmed ;pubHckIy, in the market-fquare of Athy^ for dit affedlion.

    An attempt was made to admit fach as were withcout cenfure, into the loyal corps of Ballylinan, commanded by Steward Weldon, efquire.; but very fewwere found eligible.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 173

    As the companion tells it

    Athy, in County Kildare, was the town where a cavalry corps of fifty yeomen was publicly disarmed in 1798. The corps was commanded by Thomas Fitzgerald of Geraldine. He was committed to Dublin Castle and held a close prisoner for some months. Soon after his arrest, the corps was disarmed in the market-square of Athy for disaffection. An attempt was then made to admit those without censure into the loyal corps of Ballylinan, commanded by Steward Weldon, but very few were found eligible.

35. Dublin and county volunteer delegates resolve to arm all Irishmen

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1784

    On 20 May 1784, delegates from all the volunteer corps in the city and county of Dublin unanimously resolved that training every honest Irishman to arms, regardless of property, was of utmost utility to the kingdom.

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    On the twentieth of May^ 1784, delegates from all the volunteer corp3 in the city and county of Dublin refolved unanimouily, that the training to the ufe of arms every honefl and mduftrious Irifhman, however moderate his property, or deprelTed his fituation, was a meafure of the utmoft utiUty to this kingdom, and would produce a valuable acquifi^ tion to the volunteer arms and intereft. Similar refolutions were entered into in different parts of the kingdom.

    In the fummer of the year 1783, the Irifli brigade, and the Dublin independent volunteers, commanded by James Napper Tandy, Matthew Dowling, and Bacon the tailor, formed an encampment between Roebuck and Dublin, under the pretext of ftudying

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 38

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    In 1784, Dublin was where delegates from every volunteer corps in the city and county gathered. On the 20th of May that year, they resolved unanimously that training every honest and industrious Irishman to the use of arms, however modest his property or depressed his situation, was of the utmost utility to the kingdom, and would be a valuable addition to the volunteer arms and interest. The year before, in the summer of 1783, the Irish Brigade and the Dublin Independent Volunteers, led by James Napper Tandy, Matthew Dowling, and Bacon the tailor, had formed an encampment between Roebuck and Dublin, under the pretext of studying.

36. Engagement between North Britons and Defenders near Forkhill

    near Forkill · parish · Armagh · 1797

    On 13 May there was an engagement between the North Britons and Defenders near Forkhill in County Armagh, in which thirteen of the former were killed and eighteen desperately wounded.

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    On May the thirteenth, there was an engagement between the North Brkains and defenders near Forkhill

    REBELLIONS IN IPvELAND.

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    The parish of Forkill, in County Armagh. On the 13th of May, 1797, there was an engagement between the North Britons and the Defenders. Thirteen of the North Britons were killed, and eighteen were desperately wounded.

37. Four Grand Societies of United Irishmen Established at Belfast

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1791–1792

    Shortly after the founding of the Belfast society, no fewer than four grand societies of United Irishmen were established there, resolving to establish similar societies throughout the kingdom.

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    Til a fhort time after the commencement of the fociety at Belfafl, there were no lefs than four grand ones eftablilhed there, who refolved to fet on foot funilar ones in every part of the kingdom.

    On the ninth of November, »79t, the united Irifhmen of Dubhn began their feflion, and pubhfiied their declaration, which was exadly fimiUir to th3t at Belfall ; but with this difterence, that a teft was annexed to it. f The honourable Simon Batlcr was in the chair, and James Napper Tandy was fecretary. I fliali refer the reader to Appendix, No. VIL for their conilitution and their mode of eie6lion. Revolutionary defigns are very evident in their declaration.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 68

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    Not long after the first society of United Irishmen began in Belfast, four grand societies were established in that same city. They resolved to set similar societies on foot in every part of the kingdom. This was in 1791 or the year after. On the ninth of November 1791, the United Irishmen of Dublin began their session and published their declaration, which was exactly similar to that of Belfast, except that a test was annexed to it. The Honourable Simon Butler was in the chair, and James Napper Tandy was secretary. Their declaration, the source says, shows revolutionary designs very plainly.

38. Hazard sloop seizes arms-laden vessel off Belfast harbour

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1796

    About this time, the Hazard sloop of war stopped and searched a vessel off the harbour of Belfast and found in her a large quantity of arms and ammunition, evidence of arms smuggling supporting the conspiracy.

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    About this time, the Hazard floop of war took, and fearched, a veflel off the harbour of Belfaft, and found in her a large quantity of arms and ammunition- On the fixth of November a proclamation iffued, ftating, that, on the firfl, a number of armed mea tumukuoufly entered Stewartflown, in the county of Tyrone, and cut and maimed feveral perfons wha had refufed to join in their treafonable affociations^ and had enrolled themfelves in the yeomenry. The fyftem of terror became fo great, and fo general at this time, in the North, that numbers of loyal perfons fubmitted to be fworn, and affumed at leaft the femblance of being fincerely attached to the union, to fave their lives and property from the vengeance of the rebels ; and outrages became fo frequent in. the county of Down, that fome diflrids in it were proclaimed on the fourteenth of November, 1796, the firft time that the infurredion law was put ia execution.

    The leaders of the confpiracy, having completed their revolutionary fyftem in the province of Ulfter fo early as the tenth of May, 1795, and having made a confiderable progrefs in introducing it into the province of Leinfler in the autumn and winter of 1796, proceeded at that period to convert it into a military Oiape and form, for the undifguifed project of rebellion, which was diftindly and unequivocally acknowledged by Arthur O'Connor, William James Mc. Nevin, Thomas Addis Emmett, and Oliver Bond, leading and aQive members of the confpiracy, in their evidence upon oath before the fecret committee of the houfe of lords in the vear 1798.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 108

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    Belfast, in 1796. The Hazard sloop of war took and searched a vessel off the harbour here, and found in her a large quantity of arms and ammunition. It was evidence of smuggling tied to the conspiracy that was spreading through the north of Ireland. On the first of November, a number of armed men tumultuously entered Stewartstown, in the county of Tyrone, and cut and maimed several persons who had refused to join their treasonable associations and had enrolled themselves in the yeomanry. A proclamation issued on the sixth of November stated this. The system of terror became so great and so general in the North that numbers of loyal persons submitted to be sworn, and assumed at least the semblance of being sincerely attached to the union, to save their lives and property from the vengeance of the rebels. Outrages became so frequent in the county of Down that some districts in it were proclaimed on the 14th of November, 1796, the first time that the insurrection law was put in execution. The leaders of the conspiracy had completed their revolutionary system in the province of Ulster by the 10th of May, 1795, and made considerable progress introducing it into Leinster in the autumn and winter of 1796. They then proceeded to convert it into a military shape and form for open rebellion. Arthur O'Connor, William James McNevin, Thomas Addis Emmett, and Oliver Bond, leading members of the conspiracy, acknowledged this distinctly in their evidence upon oath before the secret committee of the house of lords in 1798.

39. Hibernia Dominicana printed at Kilkenny

    Kilkenny · city · Kilkenny · 1762–1772

    The first part of Thomas Burke's Hibernia Dominicana was printed at Kilkenny in 1762, and the second part in 1772, both by Edmund Finn, though it was falsely stated to have been published at Cologne.

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    The firil part of his Hibernia Doniinicana wai printed at Kilkeuny in the year 17625 the fecond in 1772, both by Edmund Finn ; but it was ftated to hiYQ beeii publiflied at Cologne, Colonis Agrippinas.

    In fpeaking of the gun powder plot, he fays, it was an inventiouj and that the gun powder was^ fecretly put under the parhament houfe, by the ordef of William Cecil, to afford a fpecious pretext for extirpating all the catholicks of England.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 33

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    Kilkenny is where Thomas Burke's Hibernia Dominicana was printed. The first part came out in 1762, the second in 1772, both by Edmund Finn, though the title page claimed Cologne. Burke also wrote that the gunpowder plot was an invention, and that the powder was secretly put under the parliament house by order of William Cecil, to give a pretext for extirpating all the Catholics of England.

40. Irish Jacobins of Belfast publish seditious address

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1792

    A revolutionary club calling themselves the Irish Jacobins of Belfast published a seditious address on 15 December 1792 in the Northern Star, calling for complete representation of the people, parliamentary reform, and Catholic emancipation.

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    A revolutionary club, who called themfelves the Iriih jacobins of Belfaft, publifhed a- ffiofl feditious •addrefe to the pubhck on the fifteeht'h of ^December, 1792, in the Northern Star, in which they fay there is no national government, and that there mult be a complete reprefentation of the people; and they inculcate the neceility of parliamentary reform and Catholick emancipation.

    Different revolutionary focietie.s in the North raifcd by fubfcription, in th^ year I792, confiderable funis of montjy for the republicans of France.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 79

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    As you pass through Belfast, this is a city where, in 1792, a revolutionary club called themselves the Irish Jacobins. On the 15th of December that year they published an address in the Northern Star. They declared there was no national government and demanded a complete representation of the people. They called for parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation. That same year, different revolutionary societies in the North raised considerable sums by subscription for the republicans of France.

41. Murder of Mr. John Cheney at Donard

    Donard · town · Wicklow · 1798

    Among the victims of rebel violence in the Kilcullen area was a Mr. John Cheney, who was assassinated at Donard.

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    Soon after the general marched from Kilcullen, the rebels plundered all the houfes of the proteftants in it and its vicinity, and murdered fuch of the inhabitants as could not make their efcape. They killed quarter-m after King of the 9th dragoons, a man feventy years old, who remained behind in the town ; and two dragoons of the fame regiment, who guarded the* reverend dodor Cramer's houfe, were treacheroufly murdered by fome wretches who were drinking with them. They piked out one eye of a Mrs. Burchell, aged ninety ; they alfo affaflinated fome wounded foldiers v/ho had been left in the town, and a Mr. John Cheney at Donard. All the ' preteftants near Kilcullen, who were fo fortunate as

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    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 170

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    In 1798, after the general marched from Kilcullen, rebels plundered the houses of the Protestants in the town and its vicinity, and murdered such of the inhabitants as could not make their escape. They killed quarter-master King of the 9th dragoons, a man seventy years old, who had remained behind in the town. Two dragoons of the same regiment, who guarded the reverend doctor Cramer's house, were murdered by some wretches who had been drinking with them. They piked out one eye of a Mrs. Burchell, aged ninety. They assassinated wounded soldiers who had been left in the town, and a Mr. John Cheney at Donard.

42. Rebel parties gather near Clontarf and Eccles Street

    Clontarf · parish · Dublin · 1798

    A numerous party of Neilson's followers gathered about Clontarf and in the demesne of Sir William Newcomen, while another party assembled in fields near Eccles Street.

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    A numerous party of his followers were about Clontarf, and in the demefne of fir Wiiiiam Newcomea ; another party in the fields contiguous to Eccles-ftreet,

    When

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 144

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    The road passes through this parish, Clontarf. In 1798, a numerous party of Neilson's followers gathered about it and in the demesne of Sir William Newcomen, while another party assembled in fields near Eccles Street.

43. Rebel plan to seize Old Ross for river access

    New Ross · townland · Wexford · 1798

    The rebels aimed to capture Old Ross to gain command of a navigable river and link up with County Kilkenny rebels, expecting most disaffected inhabitants of Munster to rise once the town fell.

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    troops from that quarter. The acquifition of Old Rofs,] would give them the command of a very fine navigable river, and open a communication v^ith the county of Kilkenny rebels ; befides, it is now well known, that mcft of the difaffecled inhabitants of Munfler w^ould have rifen in mafs, as fcon as that town had fallen into their hands.

    The towns of Gorey, || Arklow, § and Wicklow, were fo thinly garrifoned, that the leaders of the third column were confident of proceeding to Dublin, without any material impediment. . They knew alfo that immenfe numbers would flock to their ftandard In their progrefs ; and that the rebels in the metropolis, (with whom they held a confiant communication) bold, numerous, well-armedj and organized, would rife on their approach.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 250

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    Somewhere close to New Ross, in 1798, rebels had a plan to seize Old Ross. Taking it would have given them command of a very fine navigable river, and opened a communication with the county of Kilkenny rebels. It was also known that most of the disaffected inhabitants of Munster would have risen in mass once that town had fallen into their hands. The plan was part of a wider rebel strategy. The towns of Gorey, Arklow, and Wicklow were so thinly garrisoned that the leaders of the third column were confident of proceeding to Dublin without any material impediment. They knew immense numbers would flock to their standard as they advanced, and that the rebels in the metropolis, bold, numerous, well-armed, and organized, would rise on their approach.

44. Rebels Gather Near Artane Awaiting Summons

    Artaine · parish · Dublin · 1798

    Rebel-sympathising inhabitants near Dublin were so confident of victory that a number remained under arms until eleven in the morning near Artane, expecting a summons to join the rising, and threatened loyal subjects nearby.

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    So fure were the rebel inhabitants of the country adjacent to Dublin, that their fellow traitors would overpower the government and get polTeffion of it, that a number of them remained under arms until eleven o'clock in the morning near Artane, within tw6 miles of the city, expe(5ling a fummons to cooperate with them ; and they threatened the lives of fome loyal fubjefts in the neighbourhood of that village.

    On Saturday the fecond of June,. Thomas Bacon, a tailor, of the proteftant religion, was hanged at Carlifle-bridge, purfuaiit to a fentence of a court- I martial.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 152

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    This parish is Artaine. In 1798, rebel sympathisers here were so sure their side would seize the government that a number of them stayed under arms until eleven in the morning, waiting for a summons to join the rising. They threatened the lives of loyal subjects in the neighbourhood.

45. Sharky's oath found at Drumbanagher in 1789

    Drumbanagher · townland · Armagh · 1789

    An oath containing a mental reservation about allegiance was found upon Sharky at Drumbanagher, county Armagh, in 1789, revealing the true intent of defenders to overturn government.

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    Early in the year 1795, one Cunny, a fchoolmafter, was detected near Letterkenny, in the county of Donegal, in the a(£l of adminiltering the defenders oath. He acknowledged his crime, and convided fome of his accomplices. The purport of the oath was, to emancipate the Roman catholicks to aflifl the French, and to extirpate the proteftants ; and it inculcated fobriety, fecrefy and obedience to their committees in all things. It contained an oath of allegiance to the king, as long as he lives. Some fuch mental refervation appeared in all oaths adminiiiered by the defenders ; which was conllrued thus (by Weldon, a defender, executed in the year 1796,) to fuch perfons as he fwore : '"If the king's head were oflF "to-morrow, there would be an end of your oath." This mental refervation was couched in the following words in the oaths adminiftered in other places : "As long as I live fubjedl to the fame government which appeared in the oath found upon Sharky, at Drumbanagher, in the county of Armagh, in the year 1789; but they meant to get rid of their oath by renouncing and overturning the government, which appeared afterwards to have been the object of all the defenders.

    At the foot of the oath found upon Cunny, there was a tree of liberty, and a crofs marked thus, R.+C. meaning Roman catholick.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 92

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    Close to Drumbanagher, in 1789, an oath was found upon a man called Sharky. It was a defenders' oath, and it contained a phrase that held a hidden meaning. The words were: "As long as I live subject to the same government." Taken at face value, that sounds like loyalty. But the defenders meant something else by it. They meant that if they could renounce and overturn the government, the oath itself would dissolve. The true object was to get rid of their obligation by destroying the very authority they appeared to swear allegiance to. This mental reservation appeared in oaths administered by the defenders in other places too. A defender named Weldon, executed in 1796, explained it plainly to those he swore: "If the king's head were off tomorrow, there would be an end of your oath." The same trick of wording that turned up here in 1789 showed up again in 1795, when a schoolmaster called Cunny was detected near Letterkenny administering the defenders' oath. That oath aimed to emancipate Roman Catholics, to assist the French, and to extirpate the Protestants. At the foot of Cunny's oath there was a tree of liberty and a cross marked R. plus C., meaning Roman Catholic. But it was the oath found on Sharky near here that first revealed what the defenders truly meant to do.

46. Town Meeting at Carrickfergus Discusses National Convention

    Carrickfergus · townland · Antrim · 1793

    In February 1793 a town meeting at Carrickfergus discussed parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation, and strongly enforced the policy of holding a national convention.

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    In the month of January, 1793, there was a meeting, held at Ballynahinch, to which all the parifties' In the county of Down fent delegates regularly chofen, and recommended to theiri to promote Parliatnentary reform and Gatholick emancipation ; and at' a town meeting held in February following at Carrickfergus, in the county of Antrim, befides difculiing thefe fubje6ts, the policy of holding a national : convention was ftrongly enforced.

    In the beginning of the year 1793, meetings- of the people were held in different- town^ and diftridls in the counties of Down and Antrim ; when they inculcated the neceflity of Parliamentary reforhi and' Gatholick emancipation, condemned the eflablifhment of the militia, as tending to enflave the nation, and recommended the volunteers to affemble as ufual.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 88

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    Somewhere close to Carrickfergus, in February 1793, a town meeting took up the same questions being asked across Down and Antrim that winter. The month before, delegates from every parish in County Down had gathered at Ballynahinch, chosen to promote parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation. At Carrickfergus those subjects were discussed again, and the policy of holding a national convention was strongly enforced. Across the towns and districts of Down and Antrim in the early months of 1793, people met to press the necessity of parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation. They condemned the establishment of the militia as tending to enslave the nation, and recommended that the volunteers assemble as usual.

47. Troop dispositions converging near Ballymore and Clogh

    Ballymore · townland · Wexford · 1798

    General Loftus arranged a coordinated advance towards Ballymore via Clogh, with garrisons posted at Camolin, Scarawalsh Bridge, and Ballycanew, intending a joint reconnaissance of the rebel position.

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    At nine o'clock on the morning of the fourth of June, lieutenant-colonel Walpole w^as to march with the main body of the troops, two fix-pounders and a howitzer, towards Ballymore, by Clogh, * where he was to be joined by one hundred men whom he had left at Carnew. The garrifon of that tow^n were to take poft at Camolin, f three miles from Gorey, and to w^ait for further orders.

    Lord Ancram was direded to march from New-» townbarry, fifteen miles diftant from Gorey, with two hundred and fifty of the King's county militia, and his own detachment of dragoons, and to take pofl at Scarawalfh-bridge, twelve miles from Gorey, there to obferve the motions of the enemy on Vinegar-hill ; and if he received no orders before the '•ifternoon, he was to meet colonel Walpole at Ferns. I

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 253

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    General Loftus arranged a coordinated advance somewhere around here on the morning of 4 June 1798. Lieutenant-Colonel Walpole was to march with the main body of troops, 2 six-pounders and a howitzer, towards Ballymore by way of Clogh, where he would be joined by 100 men he had left at Carnew. The garrison there was to take post at Camolin, 3 miles from Gorey, and await further orders. Lord Ancram was directed to march from Newtownbarry, 15 miles from Gorey, with 250 of the King's County militia and his own detachment of dragoons, to take post at Scarawalsh Bridge, 12 miles from Gorey, there to observe the enemy on Vinegar Hill. If he received no orders by the afternoon, he was to meet Colonel Walpole at Ferns.

48. Tyrone's Rebellion led by Hugh O'Neil

    Tyrone · townland · Galway · 1595–1603

    In 1595 Hugh O'Neil raised a rebellion that lasted until the end of Elizabeth's reign, known as Tyrone's rebellion, which branched into three civil wars according to Borlase.

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    3d. In 1595, Hugh O'Neil raifed a rebellion, which lafled till the end of Ehzabeth's reign.

    It was called Tyrone*s rebellion, and branched out into three different civil wars, according to Boriafe.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 23

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    Somewhere around here, Hugh O'Neil raised a rebellion in 1595 that lasted until the end of Elizabeth's reign. It was called Tyrone's rebellion, and according to Borlase it branched out into three different civil wars.

49. Union Society at Newry resolves to promote unity of Irishmen

    near Newry · town · Down · 1792

    On 31 December 1792, the Union Society at Newry, mostly Catholic and led by secretary Patrick O'Hanlon, resolved to remove religious prejudices and promote brotherly love among Irishmen of every sect.

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    December thirty-firft, 1792, the union fociety at Newry, confiding moftly of Romanifts, Patrick O'Hanlon, fecretary, refolyed, " that their objecl was to remove religious prejvidices, and to promote unanimity and brotherly love among Irifhmen of every fed and perfuafion."

    The Roman catholicks of Dublin, duly convened by publick fummons the thirty-firfl: of Odober, 1792, Thomas Braughall in the chair, voted their thanks to the different volunteer corps reviewed in Uifter ; to the focieties of united Irilhmen of Dublin and Belfaft ; to the proteftant freeholders of Cork ; f and the gentlemen on grand juries, and at county meetings, and to all others among their proteftant brethren | who rnanifefted a wifh for their emancipation.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 78

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    Newry is a town the road passes through. On the last day of 1792, its Union Society met. The members were mostly Catholic. Patrick O'Hanlon was their secretary. They resolved that their object was, in their words, to remove religious prejudices, and to promote unanimity and brotherly love among Irishmen of every sect and persuasion. A society of mostly one faith, reaching toward all of them.

50. United Irish committee resolution seized at Belfast

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1797

    A resolution seized by Mr. Fox from a committee of United Irishmen at Belfast, dated 11 April 1797, revealed the committee's plan to gather intelligence on the number of Defenders and their willingness to cooperate.

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    By the following refolution, feized by Mr. Fox in a committee of united Irifhmen at Belfaft, and dated the eleventh of April, 1797, it appears, that they did not confider the defenders as united with them : " Refolved, thai the provincial (meaning committee) , form a plan for the fupport of poor famihes, that they get us the number of defenders in the Idngdom,

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    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 123

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    In Belfast, 11 April 1797, Mr. Fox seized a resolution from a committee of United Irishmen. It shows they did not consider the Defenders as united with them. The resolution said the provincial, meaning the committee, should "form a plan for the support of poor families" and "get us the number of defenders in the kingdom."

51. United Irishmen anniversary celebrations in Dublin

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1792

    On 14 July, volunteers assembled on the quay in Dublin and fired three volleys to commemorate the French revolution; political clubs dined together on 14 and 16 July to celebrate the event.

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    On the fourteeenth of July, the volunteers of Dublin alfembled and fired three vollies on the quay, in commemoration of the French revolution ; and on that day, and on the fixteenth of July, many political clubs dined together, to celebrate that event.

    On the twenty-third of May, 1792,1 the Poliih revolution was celebrated at Belfaft ; that day being its anniverfary. A numerous company who dined at the Donegal arms, drank the following among other toafts : The rights of man and Tom Paine : The fovereignty of the people ; May philofophy enlighten all nations, and form the whole into one family : The revolution fociety of London : James Napper Tandy, and a fpeedy check to unconilitutir onal and undefined privileges.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 78

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    As you pass through Dublin, you are near where volunteers assembled on the quay on the 14th of July, 1792, and fired three volleys to commemorate the French Revolution. That same day, and again on the 16th of July, political clubs dined together in the city to celebrate the same event.

52. Yeoman Goodall's near-execution on Wexford bridge

    Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

    At the trial of general Edward Roche in Wexford, yeoman Mr Goodall testified that he had been led to execution on the bridge, and that only priests could have prevented the bloodshed there.

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    On the trial of general Edward Roche, at Wexford, Mr. Goodall, a yeornan who had been led to executi6n on the bridge, declared upon oath, that ■ no perions but the priells could have prevented the eflufion of blood,

    The following certificate Vv^as given by father Broe, a friar, to a perfon whom he had chrifcened, in order to lave his life ;

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 296

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    As you pass through Wexford, this is the town where General Edward Roche was tried in 1798. A yeoman named Mr. Goodall testified that he had been led to execution on the bridge here, and swore that only priests could have prevented the bloodshed.

53. Belfast king's stores broken open for gunpowder

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1796

    A proclamation issued 6 November 1796 stated that evil-minded persons broke open the king's stores at Belfast and took out ten barrels of gunpowder, part of widespread illegal and treasonable associations in Ulster counties.

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    This will appear by a proclamation which iflued the fixth of November, and which flates, " That divers ill-affeded perfons had entered into illegal and treafonable affociations, in the counties of Down, Antrim, Tyrone, Londonderry and Armagh ; and for effeding their treafonable defigns, had aifafTi-. nated divers loyal fubje(3:s, and have endeavoured, and threaten, to^afTafTmate all others who fhould endeavour to deted their treafon, or fhould enrol themfelves under officers commiffioned by his majefly, for the defence of the kingdom, and have alfo procured arms and ammunition ; That fome evil-minded perfons broke open the king's flores at Belfafl, and took thereout ten barrels of gunpowder ; and that many large bodies of men have embodied and arrayed themfelves under a pretence of fowing corn and digging potatoes/'

    In the month of November, 1796, the counties of Down and Armagh were proclaimed : In the month of February, 1797, parts of the counties of Donegal, Derry and Tyrone.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 110

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    Belfast, in Antrim. In November 1796 a proclamation told of divers ill-affected persons who had entered into illegal and treasonable associations in the counties of Down, Antrim, Tyrone, Londonderry and Armagh. To carry out their designs they had assassinated divers loyal subjects, and threatened to assassinate all others who should endeavour to detect their treason, or who should enrol themselves under officers commissioned by his majesty for the defence of the kingdom. They had also procured arms and ammunition. The proclamation stated that some evil-minded persons broke open the king's stores at Belfast and took thereout ten barrels of gunpowder. It said that many large bodies of men had embodied and arrayed themselves under a pretence of sowing corn and digging potatoes. The counties of Down and Armagh were proclaimed that same month of November 1796. In February 1797, parts of Donegal, Derry and Tyrone followed.

54. Bridge at Graiguenamanagh blown up by government troops

    Graiguenamanagh · townland · Kilkenny · 1798

    About 16 June, a detachment of the garrison of Ross made a circuitous march to Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, a most rebellious district, and blew up the bridge there.

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    About the fixteenth of June^ a detachment -of the garrifoa of Rofs, proceeded by a circuitous march to Graignemanagh, in the county of Kilkenny, ^ moft rebellious dillrift, and blew up the bridge there.

    The day after the rebels got poffefFion of Ennifcorthy, they formed a camp on the mountain of J«'orth, commonly called the Three Rock mountain,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 242

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    Close to Graiguenamanagh, a bridge was blown up in the summer of 1798. About the 16th of June, a detachment of the garrison of Ross made a circuitous march here, into what the record calls a most rebellious district, and destroyed the bridge.

55. Burning of Protestant houses near Ballysax

    Ballysax · parish · Kildare · 1798

    On Saturday 26 May, the houses of Mr. Eyre Lindsay, Mr. David Burchell, and Mr. John Jones, all Protestants, were burnt near Ballysax.

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    On Saturday the twenty-fixth of May, the houfes of Mr. Eyre Lindfay, Mr. David Burchell, and Mr. John Jones, all proteftants, were burnt near Ballyfax^

    There were fix rebel encampments in the count^^ of Kildare, f one at Knockallin near Old Kilcullen, one at Barnhill near Kildare, one at Hodgeftown, one at Hortland, one at Redgap, and one at 1 imahoe.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 171

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    In the parish of Ballysax, on Saturday 26 May 1798, the houses of Mr. Eyre Lindsay, Mr. David Burchell, and Mr. Jones, all Protestants, were burnt. Kildare held six rebel encampments that month, at Knockallin near Old Kilcullen, Barnhill near Kildare, Hodgestown, Hortland, Redgap, and Timahoe.

56. Disappearances of rebels from Dublin and Blackrock

    Blackrock · townland · Dublin · 1798

    On 12th and 13th June, many servants, mechanics and others suddenly disappeared from Dublin and the neighbourhood of Blackrock to join rebel encampments elsewhere.

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    On the twelfth and thirteenth of June, a great many fervants and mechanicks, and other perfons of various defcription, fuddenly difappeared in Dublin, and the neighbourhood of Blackrock ; and it was obfervable, that the fame thing took place, when the rebels were about to make any great effort in Wexford, Wicklow or Kildare.

    The loyalty, magnanimity, and firmnefs, of the cor* poratipn of DubHn, in the courfe of the confpiracy and rebellion, fhould never be forgotten. They raifed four regiments of yeomanry, with uncommori celerity ; and it is well known, that the indefatigable exertions of thofe brave corps preferved the metropolis from deflrudion. The vigilance and adivity of the corporation in enforcing the execution of the laws were fuch, as to fuperfede the neceffity of pro^ claiming the city, till the nineteenth day of May ; and many counties claimed the protection of the in-^ furrection law, two years before that period.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 193

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    Somewhere around here, in June of 1798, people began to vanish. On the 12th and 13th of June, a great many servants and mechanics and other persons of various descriptions suddenly disappeared in Dublin and the neighbourhood of Blackrock. The same thing took place when the rebels were about to make any great effort in Wexford, Wicklow, or Kildare. The loyalty, magnanimity, and firmness of the corporation of Dublin should never be forgotten. They raised 4 regiments of yeomanry, and the exertions of those brave corps preserved the metropolis from destruction. The corporation's vigilance and activity in enforcing the laws were such that there was no need to proclaim the city until the 19th of May. Many counties had claimed the protection of the insurrection law 2 years before that period.

57. Dr Dickson's Evening Lectures at Portaferry

    near Portaferry · town · Down · 1797

    In the summer of 1797 Dr Dickson used to read political discourses, which he called evening lectures, to his congregation at Portaferry for the purpose of enlightening them.

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    In the fummer of 1797, he, after the manner of Thelwall, ufed to read pohtical difcourfes, which he called evening lectures, to his congregation at Portaferry, for the purpofe, as he faid, of enlightening them.

    At Dungannon, they framed fifteen refolutions, which refleded upon government, and were very inflammatory ; and before their prorogation, they appointed a (landing committee, who were to concert ?neaf^res for affembling a national convention.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 88

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    Portaferry, in County Down. In the summer of 1797, Dr Dickson used to read political discourses to his congregation here. He called them evening lectures. He said the purpose was to enlighten them. He read them, it was noted, after the manner of Thelwall.

58. James's-street chapel charity sermon cancelled

    James's Street · street · Dublin · 1795

    A planned charity sermon at James's-street chapel was suddenly postponed so that the combination against protestant dealings could be entered into, ruining many poorer protestants in the area.

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    There was to have been a charity fermon in. James's-ftreet chapel, but it was fuddenly put** off, for the purpofe of entering into this combination ; by which many of the poorer clafs of proteftants in

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    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 93

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    In 1795, a charity sermon was planned at James's Street chapel in Dublin. It was suddenly put off so that the combination against protestant dealings could be entered into. By this combination, many of the poorer class of protestants were ruined.

59. Kilscoran and Taghmon mass oath-taking days before rising

    Taghmon · town · Wexford · 1798

    Great numbers of people in the parish of Kilscoran attended by two priests continued to take oaths of allegiance on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday before 30 May, while over one thousand did likewise in Taghmon parish, with two hundred more on Whitsunday morning itself.

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    Great numbers of people in the parifh of Kilfcoran, attended by two priefts, continued to take oaths of allegiance on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, previous to the thirtieth of May. Above one thoufand perfons did the like in the parifh of Taghmon, the week preceding the rebellion, and two hundred even fo late as the morning of Whitfunday.

    * Plate II. 4. f Ibid. : : Ibid.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 212

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    Through Taghmon, days before the rebellion, great numbers in Kilscoran parish took oaths of allegiance with two priests present, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday before the thirtieth of May. In Taghmon parish, more than 1,000 people did the same the week before, and 200 even on Whitsunday morning.

60. Lord Ancram posted at Scarawalsh Bridge to watch Vinegar Hill

    Scarawalsh · townland · Wexford · 1798

    Lord Ancram was directed to march from Newtownbarry with King's county militia and dragoons to take post at Scarawalsh Bridge, twelve miles from Gorey, to observe rebel movements on Vinegar Hill.

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    Lord Ancram was direded to march from New-» townbarry, fifteen miles diftant from Gorey, with two hundred and fifty of the King's county militia, and his own detachment of dragoons, and to take pofl at Scarawalfh-bridge, twelve miles from Gorey, there to obferve the motions of the enemy on Vinegar-hill ; and if he received no orders before the '•ifternoon, he was to meet colonel Walpole at Ferns. I

    Lieutenant-colonel Scott, with two hundred of the Dunbarton fencibles and fifty of the 5th dragoons, under the command of general Loftus, moved towards Ballymore, by Ballycanew, § to the left of colonel Walpole, in a fouthern diredion. Thefc two roads diverge foon after you leave Gorey, and, at the diftance of about five miles from that town, " there

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 253

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    Somewhere around here, Lord Ancram took up a post in 1798. He had been directed to march from Newtownbarry, fifteen miles from Gorey, bringing 250 of the King's county militia and his own detachment of dragoons. His orders were to take post at Scarawalsh Bridge, twelve miles from Gorey, and there to observe the motions of the enemy on Vinegar Hill. If he received no orders before the afternoon, he was to meet Colonel Walpole at Ferns.