Name: 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)
Author: Richard Musgrave (1745 or 1746–1818)

Pike Handles Seized in Bridgefoot-street

Bridgefoot Street · street · Dublin · 1798

Major Sirr seized five hundred pike-handles, from nine to fourteen feet long, in Bridgefoot-street shortly before the North King-street cannon discovery.

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On the night of May the eleventh, juftice Swan, jnajor Sirr, and captain Ryan difcovered and feized .five pieces of cannon, two fix-pounders, and three four-pounders, in a brewer's yard in North King- Areet; and on Thurfday preceding, major Sirr feized in BridgefoQt-ftreet, five hundred pike-handles, from nine to fourteen feet long.
It was obferved that the confpirators kept the pikeheads and the handles feparate, at leaft in the metropolis, as they could mount them with the utmcft' .celerity ; and the lofs of one did not involve that of the other.

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On the Thursday before the eleventh of May 1798, Major Sirr seized five hundred pike-handles in Bridgefoot-street. They ranged from nine to fourteen feet long. The conspirators kept the pikeheads and the handles separate, at least in the metropolis, as they could mount them with, in the words of the source, the utmost celerity, and the loss of one did not involve the loss of the other.

Randalstown provincial meeting funds prisoner defence

near Randalstown · town · Antrim · 1797

At a provincial meeting held at Randalstown on 14 December 1797, the executive committee reported having advanced money for conveying thirteen prisoners from Belfast to Dublin for habeas corpus purposes, and for prisoners' trials in Armagh and Carrickfergus.

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At a provincial meeting held at Randalftown, December the fourteenth, 1797, it appeared, that the executive committee " had advanced 137I. 8s. for conveying thirteen prifoners from Belfaft to Dublin, for the benefit of the habeas corpus a6l.'* They had alfo advanced 185I. 4s. for the prifoners' trials in Armagh and Carrickfergus and as the)^ could not get money to defray the expence, they had thoughts of forming, a lottery, the benefit of which
was

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 125

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Randalstown, in Antrim, was where a provincial meeting gathered on 14 December 1797. The executive committee reported they had advanced 137 pounds and 8 shillings to convey thirteen prisoners from Belfast to Dublin, for the benefit of the habeas corpus act. They had also advanced 185 pounds and 4 shillings for the prisoners' trials in Armagh and Carrickfergus. Unable to get money to defray the expense, they had thoughts of forming a lottery.

Rebel division to march on Vinegar Hill and Newtown-barry

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

A second rebel division under father Kearns, captain Doyle, and captain Redmond marched to Vinegar Hill, from where they were to proceed to take Newtown-barry.

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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/

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Vinegar Hill was a rebel mustering point in 1798. A division under Father Kearns, Captain Doyle, and Captain Redmond marched here. Redmond was nephew of Father Redmond, parish priest of Ferns. From Vinegar Hill they were to proceed to take Newtown-barry. It was one of three divisions formed that year. Another, under Bagenal Harvey and Father Philip Roche of Poulpeafty, in the parish of Killan, was to camp on Carrickbyrne Hill and attack New Ross. A third, commanded by Anthony Perry of Inch, Father Michael Murphy of Ballycanoe, and Father John Murphy of Boulavogue, was to attack Gorey, and having taken it, to march to Dublin.

Rev. Mr. Cleland shot at in Newtownards

near Newtownards · town · Down · 1796

On the twenty-ninth of October 1796, a ruffian fired a pistol at the Reverend Mr. Cleland in the town of Newtownards, an attack tied to opposition against the yeomanry and loyal clergy.

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On the twenty-ninth of Odober, a ruffian fired a piflol in the town of Newtownards at the reverend Mr. Cleland.
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.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 108

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On the twenty-ninth of October 1796, a ruffian fired a pistol in the town of Newtownards at the reverend Mr. Cleland. The attack was not an isolated act. About 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. On the sixth of November a proclamation issued, stating that on the first, a number of armed men tumultuously entered Stewartstown, in the county of Tyrone, and cut and maimed several persons who had refused to join in their treasonable associations and had enrolled themselves in the yeomanry. The system of terror became so great and so general at this time 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 fourteenth of November 1796, the first time that the insurrection law was put in execution.

Talbotstown barony proclaimed for disturbance

Talbotstown · electoral division · Wicklow · 1797

The upper and lower half barony of Talbotstown was so much disturbed that it was proclaimed on the tenth of November, 1797, prior to the outbreak of the general rebellion.

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I fhall refer the reader to Appendix, No. XVI. i. for part of a pathetick addrefs, publifhed by the magillrates, on the third of April, 1798 ; when, finding that mild and conciliatory meafures were difregarded, they were driven to the neceffity of proclaiming the whole county. The upper and lower . half barony of Talbotftown w^as fo much diilurbed, that it was proclaimed the tenth of November, 1797.
The firfl feeds of difaffeclion fown in the county of Wicklow were by a party of defenders, who had been hunted out of the county of Louth by the Speaker, in the year , 1792 ; and were employed as labourers in the mines of meffieurs Camacs, at; Ballymurtagh.

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Talbotstown in Wicklow was a disturbed place in 1797. The upper and lower half barony were so troubled that they were proclaimed on the 10th of November that year, before the general rebellion broke out. The first seeds of disaffection in the county of Wicklow were sown by a party of Defenders, hunted out of the county of Louth by the Speaker in 1792. These men found work as labourers in the mines of Messieurs Camacs at Ballymurtagh. From that beginning, unrest spread. By April of 1798, the magistrates found that mild and conciliatory measures were disregarded, and they were driven to proclaiming the whole county.

United Irishmen county meeting at Saintfield disparages Earl Moira

near Saintfield · town · Down · 1798

At a county meeting of United Irishmen held at Saintfield on 4 February 1798, despite Earl Moira's popularity and his estate in county Down, the assembly concluded he was as great a tyrant as the lord lieutenant and even more deeply designing.

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" Nothing particular was done, except that earl . Moira's character was difculTed at full length, to know, whether he was a man that could be depended on, or not, by the people ? It was agreed, that he was as great a tyrant as the lord lieutenant, and a deeper defignin^ one *
On the fifth of March, fir Laurence Parfons, in: a long fpeech in the houfe of commons, recommended an enquiry to be made into the caufes of difturbance, and into the demands of the people, that they may conciliate them by conceding thofe demands, . if they weipe rjeafonable, or by convincing them of the contrary, if they w^ere inadmiffible. He recommended Parliamentary reform and Gatholick emancipation as the mofl likely means to allay the diflraclions which then exifled and he imputed them to the fevere and unneceffary fyflem of coercive rigbuf which the government of Ireland had exercifed for many years pafl. He ended his fpeech with the following motion : " That this houfe da forthwith refolve itfelf into a committee of the whole houfe, to confider whence the difcontents in this country arife, and what are the mofl effedual means of allaying the fame." Lord Caftiereagh, in a long, an able, and an animated fpeech, contradicted his groundlefs affertions, and refuted his arguments, by taking a retrofpeft of the (late of Ireland for many years preceding; and. by deducing, from incontrovertible facls, that the only object of the traitorous combinations, unremittingly attended by nocturnal robbery and affafTmation, was the fubverfion of the conflitution, and the feparation of the two kingdioms. On a diviuon there appeared but nineteen members in fupport of the motion, and one hundred and fifty-fix againfl it. •

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Saintfield, in Down, is a town the road passes through. On 4 February 1798, a county meeting of United Irishmen was held here. Nothing particular was done, except that Earl Moira's character was discussed at full length, to know whether he was a man that could be depended on by the people. It was agreed that he was as great a tyrant as the lord lieutenant, and a deeper designing one. Then on 5 March, Sir Laurence Parsons gave a long speech in the house of commons. He recommended an enquiry into the causes of disturbance and into the demands of the people, that they might be conciliated by conceding those demands if reasonable, or by convincing them of the contrary if inadmissible. He recommended Parliamentary reform and Catholic emancipation as the most likely means to allay the distractions which existed, and he imputed them to the severe and unnecessary system of coercive rigour which the government of Ireland had exercised for many years past. He ended with a motion that the house would forthwith resolve itself into a committee to consider whence the discontents arose and what were the most effectual means of allaying them. Lord Castlereagh, in a long, able, and animated speech, contradicted his assertions and refuted his arguments, by taking a retrospective view of the state of Ireland for many years preceding, and by deducing from incontrovertible facts that the only object of the traitorous combinations, unremittingly attended by nocturnal robbery and assassination, was the subversion of the constitution and the separation of the two kingdoms. On a division there appeared but 19 members in support of the motion, and 156 against it.

Volunteer Captain Crawford's Mass Attendance in Lisburn

near Lisburn · town · Antrim · 1792

A similar scene of presbyterian volunteers demonstrating solidarity with Catholics was exhibited at Lisburn by Doctor Crawford, a physician and captain of a company of presbyterian volunteers.

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There appeared in the year 1792, in the Northern Star, a newfpaper publifhed at Belfaft, which was a vehicle of treafon and fedition, many exhortations to the Roman catholicks and prefbyterians to tinite in the common" caufe ; an addrefs to them for that purpofe, penned with peculiar energy, was publifhed in that print on the feventeenth of January, 1792. It is certain that the prefbyterians of Belfaft were as warm in this courtfhip as the Roman catholicks. In the year 1792, when the former paid the moft fervile adulation to the latter, they built a chapel for them at Belfaft'; and Waddell Cunningham, a merchant of great wealth in that towm, and a noted republican, attended the celebration of m^fs in a popifh chapel there, at the head of a company of volunteers, who, as well as their leader, were preft)y* terians ; and a fimiiar fcene was exhibited at Lifburn by do£tor Crawford, a phyfician and captain of a company of prefbyterian volunteers. As religionifts they hated each other ; but both having one grand objecb, the fubverfion of the coni1:itution, politicks became the inftrument of their union, like two fluids that are heterogeneous and immifcible, but which can be made to unite and amalgamate by what the chymifts call an intermede or a tertium quid*
About tbat lime, a prieft of Belfaft, who was fenfible and loyal, happened to be invited by tw© principal merchants of that town to take fhare of a bottle of wine with them. PoHticks, and the flncere regard which the prefbyterians of Belfaft entertained for their catholick brethren, became the fubjed: of converfation, when one of the merchants propofed that a marriage fhould take place between the two orders. The prieft wittily replied, with ail my heart, I can have no ohjcclian to it ; though, when a fimiiar

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 73

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In 1792, Lisburn saw a scene that matched one playing out in Belfast. Doctor Crawford, a physician and captain of a company of Presbyterian volunteers, led his men to attend mass in a Catholic chapel there. The volunteers under his command were Presbyterians, as their captain was. That same year, the Belfast newspaper called the Northern Star carried exhortations to Roman Catholics and Presbyterians to unite in a common cause. An address penned with peculiar energy appeared in its pages on the 17th of January, 1792. The Presbyterians of Belfast were as warm in this courtship as the Catholics they courted. They built a chapel for the Catholics in Belfast. Waddell Cunningham, a merchant of great wealth in that town and a noted republican, attended the celebration of mass in a Catholic chapel, at the head of a company of volunteers who were Presbyterians. What Crawford did at Lisburn was the same. The author of this record saw the matter plainly. As religionists, he wrote, they hated each other. But both having one grand object, the subversion of the constitution, politics became the instrument of their union. He compared them to two fluids that are heterogeneous and immiscible, but which can be made to unite by what chemists call an intermede or a tertium quid.

Yeoman shot near Blackrock

Blackrock · townland · Dublin · 1798

On Thursday the twenty-fourth of January 1798, a young man of the revenue corps of yeomanry was fired at near Blackrock from behind a hedge and badly wounded.

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On Thurfday the twenty-fourth of January, a young man of the revenue corps of yeomanry was fired at near Blackrock, from behind a hedge, and was very badly wounded.
In the beginning of February, two ruffians of the names of Come and Carbery, were committed to MuUingar gaol for having confpired to murder George Clibborne, eiquire, captain of the Moate cavalry ; and four more to Philipftown gaol, for having combined to alTaflinate Richard Holmes, efquire, of Profpeft ; two gentlemen dillinguifhed for their fpirited exertions in enforcing the execution of the laws. Thefe alTaffins were fent from Dubhn by the united Irilhmen, to commit thefe horrid crimes.

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Near here, on Thursday the twenty-fourth of January, 1798, a young man of the revenue corps of yeomanry was fired at from behind a hedge and very badly wounded. The record gives no more about him or this place. The same passage goes on to February, when two men named Come and Carbery were committed to Mullingar gaol for conspiring to murder George Clibborne, captain of the Moate cavalry, and four more to Philipstown gaol for combining to assassinate Richard Holmes of Prospect, men sent from Dublin by the United Irishmen.

Disaffection around Kinsale, Dunmanway, Bandon and Dingle

Kinsale · town · Cork · 1793–1794

A strong spirit of disaffection appeared in the counties adjacent to Kinsale, Dunmanway, Bandon and Dingle in 1793 and 1794, with the people committing shocking enormities even in daylight, prompting a proclamation from the lord lieutenant.

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This threw the Irifh directory off their guard ; in confequence of which no m.eafures were taken to prepare the people of Munfter for the reception of the French. It is, however, to be feared, that the popilh multitude would have rifen in many parts of Munfter, if the French had made the projected defcent ; for a ftrong fpirit of difafi^edion appeared in different parts of the counties of Cork and Kerry, early in the years 1793 and 1794, particularly in the counties adjacent to Kinfale, Dunmanway, Bandon and Dingle, in which the people committed fuch fliocking enormities, even in the day, that, on the eleventh of March, 1794, the lord lieutenant iffued a proclamation againft them, and offered rewards for the difcovery knd profecution of them. In the county of Limerick alfo, alarming infurreclions and dreadful outrages v/ere committed in the year 1793 ; and great numbers of the lower clafs of people ufed often to affemblc there, to form comfcixiations and adminifter illegal oaths.
It Ihould be recoUedled, that the white boys con-? tir^ued to commit outrages till the y^ar 1790, in the

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 109

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Kinsale was a town caught up in a troubled countryside. In the early part of 1793 and 1794, a strong spirit of disaffection showed itself across different parts of the counties of Cork and Kerry, particularly in the counties adjacent to Kinsale, Dunmanway, Bandon, and Dingle. The people there committed such shocking enormities, even in the day, that on the 11th of March, 1794, the lord lieutenant issued a proclamation against them and offered rewards for their discovery and prosecution. In the county of Limerick also, alarming insurrections and dreadful outrages were committed in 1793. Great numbers of the lower class of people used often to assemble there, to form combinations and administer illegal oaths. It should be recollected that the Whiteboys continued to commit outrages till the year 1790. The fear was that the popish multitude would have risen in many parts of Munster, if the French had made the projected descent, for no measures were taken to prepare the people of Munster for the reception of the French.

Insurrections and outrages in County Limerick

Limerick · city · Limerick · 1793

In 1793 alarming insurrections and dreadful outrages were committed in the county of Limerick, with large numbers of the lower class of people assembling to form combinations and administer illegal oaths.

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This threw the Irifh directory off their guard ; in confequence of which no m.eafures were taken to prepare the people of Munfter for the reception of the French. It is, however, to be feared, that the popilh multitude would have rifen in many parts of Munfter, if the French had made the projected defcent ; for a ftrong fpirit of difafi^edion appeared in different parts of the counties of Cork and Kerry, early in the years 1793 and 1794, particularly in the counties adjacent to Kinfale, Dunmanway, Bandon and Dingle, in which the people committed fuch fliocking enormities, even in the day, that, on the eleventh of March, 1794, the lord lieutenant iffued a proclamation againft them, and offered rewards for the difcovery knd profecution of them. In the county of Limerick alfo, alarming infurreclions and dreadful outrages v/ere committed in the year 1793 ; and great numbers of the lower clafs of people ufed often to affemblc there, to form comfcixiations and adminifter illegal oaths.
It Ihould be recoUedled, that the white boys con-? tir^ued to commit outrages till the y^ar 1790, in the

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 109

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Limerick, in 1793, was the scene of alarming insurrections and dreadful outrages. The spirit of disaffection that spread through Munster in those years had its grip here too. Great numbers of the lower class of people used often to assemble, to form combinations and administer illegal oaths. The trouble was not confined to Limerick. A strong spirit of disaffection appeared in different parts of the counties of Cork and Kerry, early in the years 1793 and 1794, particularly in the parts adjacent to Kinsale, Dunmanway, Bandon and Dingle. The people there committed such shocking enormities, even in the day, that on the eleventh of March, 1794, the lord lieutenant issued a proclamation against them and offered rewards for the discovery and prosecution of them. The wider fear was that the French might land, and that the populace would have risen in many parts of Munster if they had. No measures were taken to prepare the people of Munster for the reception of the French, as the Irish directory had been thrown off their guard.

Provincial United Irish meeting at Ballynahinch

near Ballynahinch · town · Down · 1797

At a provincial meeting held at Ballynahinch on 23 November 1797, orders were issued to every county delegate to procure an exact account of the number of military who might be considered friends to their cause.

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The difaifecled relied the fuccefs of their caufe very much on the attachment of the king's troops to it. At a provincial meeting held at Ballynahinch the twenty-third of November, 1797, orders were ilTued to every county delegate, to procure an exa^l account of the number of military, whether regular regiments, militia, or yeomen, whom they might confider as their friends.
At a provincial meeting held at Armagh, the fourteenth of November, the number of the king's troops with their refpective quarters, and on how many in each they might depend, was prefented. From the following returns, it appears that their hopes from the difaffeclion of the king's troops were very high : In the county of Antrim, four thoufand, of which feven hundred were friends to the people : In Tyrone, two thoufand feven hundred, and one thoufand v/ere attached to them : In Down, one thoufand one hundred, of which one thoufand were friends : In Armagh, four thoufand two hundred, among whom they reckoned only two hundred friends : In Donegal, two thoufand, and feven hundred of them w^ere friends.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 115

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Ballynahinch is a town along this road. In November 1797, the disaffected held a provincial meeting in this town, on the twenty-third of that month. They relied the success of their cause very much on the attachment of the king's troops to it. Orders were issued to every county delegate, to procure an exact account of the number of military, whether regular regiments, militia, or yeomen, whom they might consider as their friends. Eleven days before, on the fourteenth of November, a provincial meeting at Armagh had presented the number of the king's troops with their respective quarters, and how many in each they might depend on. Their hopes from the disaffection of the king's troops ran high. In Antrim, four thousand troops, and seven hundred were friends. In Tyrone, two thousand seven hundred, and one thousand attached to them. In Down, one thousand one hundred, of which one thousand were friends. In Armagh, four thousand two hundred, with only two hundred. In Donegal, two thousand, and seven hundred friends.

Assassination of Mr. Burchell of Kilteel

Kilteel · parish · Kildare · 1798

About the same time as the Buckley murder, Mr. Burchell of Kilteel in County Kildare was assassinated during the escalating violence preceding the rebellion.

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On the thirteenth of March, Mr. Buckley, a proteftant, and noted for his loyalty, was murdered near Rathcoole, in the county of Kildare, and butchered with ferocious barbarity ; and it has been difcovered, that fome of the popilh yeomen of that place were concerned in the perpetration of this horrid act. One of their bayonets was found flicking in his body. About the fame time Mr. Burchell of Kilteele in the fame county was allaflinated. l^his month a centinel was murdered on his poft at Armagh.
It would exceed the extent of my defign, and fill the reader with horror and difgult, if I were to enumerate the afHifli nations which took place at this time.

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The parish of Kilteel, in County Kildare, saw violence in the months before the rebellion of 1798. On the 13th of March that year, Mr. Buckley, a Protestant noted for his loyalty, was murdered near Rathcoole, butchered, as the record says, with ferocious barbarity. A bayonet was found stuck in his body. About the same time, Mr. Burchell of Kilteel was assassinated. The writer says it would exceed the extent of his design, and fill the reader with horror and disgust, to enumerate the assassinations which took place at that time.

Belfast address thanks king for recommending Catholic relief

near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1793

On 16 January 1793, the inhabitants of Belfast assembled and voted an address of thanks to the king for recommending the Roman Catholics to the consideration of parliament.

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On the fixteenth of January, the inhabitants of Belfaft affembled, and voted an addrefs of thanks to his majefty, for having recommended the Roman catholicks to the confideration of paruament.
On the fourteenth of January, 1793, a motion was made in the houfe of commons for parliamentary reform, which was the grand defideratum of the united Iriflimen, and one of the engines by w^hich they hoped to overturn and proflrate the conftitution. *

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 86

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Belfast, in 1793. On the 16th of January, the inhabitants of Belfast assembled and voted an address of thanks to his majesty, for having recommended the Roman Catholics to the consideration of parliament. Two days before, on the 14th of January, 1793, a motion had been made in the House of Commons for parliamentary reform, which was the grand desideratum of the United Irishmen.

Colonels' meeting at Rathfriland on disarming the military

near Rathfriland · town · Down · 1798

At a meeting of colonels held at Rathfriland on 28 March 1798, delegates were individually asked whether they could disarm the military within their own counties, and all agreed that they could.

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At a meeting of colonels held at Rathfriland, the twenty-eighth of March, 179B, they were afked individually, whether they were able to difarm the military, within the bounds of their own counties ? and they all agreed that they were. |
At a provincial meeting held at Belfafl the firfl of April, 1798, ic was faid that the national committee were determined to have a rifmo^, thouo-h the French expedition fliould be fruftrated. The Leinller delegate had received a letter from Bartholomew Teeling, who was one of their delegates in France, and he recommended a rifmg at all events ; as the citizens of Dublin, with the afTiftance of the army, could at any time feize the caftle of DubHn.*

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Rathfriland was the setting for a meeting of colonels on the 28th of March, 1798. Each delegate was asked individually whether they could disarm the military within the bounds of their own county. Every one of them agreed that they could. It was a straightforward question put to each man in turn, and the answer was the same from all. The colonels had gathered to judge whether their own counties could be cleared of soldiers, and they believed it could be done.

Confederate Catholics assembled at Kilkenny in 1641

Kilkenny · city · Kilkenny · 1641

The Catholic committee at some point assimilated to the confederate catholicks who had assembled at Kilkenny in 1641, with members elected and returned by towns and districts sitting in a body resembling a parliament.

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They, at fome period, which I cannot afcertain, affimilated to the confederate catholicks, affembled at Kilkenny in the year 1641 ; for members duly ele£l:- ed and returned by towns and diftricts, in almod every part of the kingdom, fat in it ; gentlemen of landed eflate had a right to a feat there ; and they foon began to regulate their proceedings according to the form and folemnity of a parliament.
Thefe particulars are fully proved by the following refolution, which they entered into the fifteenth day of November, 1783:

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 56

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Kilkenny is a city the road passes through or near. In 1641, Confederate Catholics assembled here. Members were elected and returned by towns and districts across almost every part of the kingdom. Gentlemen of landed estate had a right to a seat among them. They soon began to regulate their proceedings according to the form and solemnity of a parliament. A resolution entered into on the 15th of November, 1783, later proved these particulars.

Confession of faith found at Carlow

Carlow · townland · Carlow · 1798

Another of these popish confessions of faith documents was found at Carlow during the period of the rebellion.

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Another of thefe confeiTions of faith was found at €arlow ; one was dropped by a drunken prieft of the name of Fitzfimons, at the houfe of a gentleman in the county of INIeath ; and another was found inr the pocket of a robber, who was killed in the Liberty, in the year 1795. *
I forgot to mention that fome weeks before the rebellion broke out, popifli children at Wingfield,. and in the vicinity of Gorey and Arklow, and in many other places in the county of Wexford, wore red tape ; and that fome proteilant children who did fo, wifhing to imitate them, were feverely reprijfnanded by popifh fchoolmafter?. George Taylor, m his narrative, mentions it ; and tells us, what I have heard from many refpeclable perfons, that the pretext for ufmg it was, that all the Roman catholick children, under the age of fifteen, were to be vifited by a dreadful plague; and that this piece of tape, which was endued with fupernatural powers, by the benediction of a prieft, would fecure thofe, w^ho w-ore it, from infection ; but it was believed, that the intent of it was to difcriminate popifh from proteflant children, v/hen the general

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 281

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Somewhere around here, a popish confession of faith was found in 1798, during the period of the rebellion. It was not the only one of its kind. Another was dropped by a drunken priest of the name of Fitzsimons, at the house of a gentleman in the county of Meath. A third was found in the pocket of a robber, who was killed in the Liberty, in 1795. Some weeks before the rebellion broke out, popish children at Wingfield, in the vicinity of Gorey and Arklow, and in many other places in the county of Wexford, wore red tape. Protestant children who did the same, wishing to imitate them, were severely reprimanded by popish schoolmasters. George Taylor, in his narrative, mentions it, and tells us, as the author heard from many respectable persons, that the pretext was that all Roman Catholic children under the age of fifteen were to be visited by a dreadful plague. This piece of tape, endowed with supernatural powers by the benediction of a priest, would secure those who wore it from infection. But it was believed that the intent was to discriminate popish from Protestant children.

County delegates meet before Derry assizes to fund prisoners

near Derry · city · Derry · 1797

The day before the assizes at Derry, on 13 April 1797, county delegates held a meeting and paid in large subscriptions previously collected for the defence of prisoners in gaol, appointing a sub-committee to manage the funds.

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The <lay before the allizes at Derry, on the thirteenth of April, 1797^ the county delegates held a meeting, and paid in lai-ge fubfcriptions, which had been previoufiy collected for the ufe and defence of the prifoners in gaol^ and appointed a fub-committee to manage and appropriate it.
In the winter of 1797, tiiey became fo numerous and daring, that they ufed to patrole the country by night, in imm.enfe numbers, plunder houfes of arms, and cut dovvn great quantities of afli-trees to make pike handles.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 129

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In Derry, on the 13th of April 1797, the day before the assizes, county delegates held a meeting. They paid in large subscriptions that had been collected for the use and defence of prisoners in gaol, and appointed a sub-committee to manage and appropriate the funds. By the winter of that year, they had become so numerous and daring that they patrolled the country by night in immense numbers, plundered houses of arms, and cut down great quantities of ash trees to make pike handles.

Defenderism spreads into Donegal from Connaught via Belfast pedlars

near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1796

Defenderism was introduced into the county of Donegal from Connaught, by Leitrim and Roscommon, while the doctrines of the united Irishmen spread from Belfast in 1796 by men disguised as pedlars.

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Defenderifm was introduced into the county of Donegal from Connaught, by Leitrim and Rofcommon ; and the dodrines of the united Irifhmen from Belfaft, in the year 1796, by men who appeared in the guife of pedlars. *
In

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Through Belfast, in 1796, the doctrines of the United Irishmen travelled outward. Men disguised as pedlars carried them along the roads. Defenderism, separately, was introduced into Donegal from Connaught, by way of Leitrim and Roscommon.

Demifore Barony Resolutions in Westmeath

Delvin · town · Westmeath · 1793

Inhabitants of the barony of Demifore in County Westmeath adopted resolutions against the Defenders on 27 January 1793.

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The inhabitants of the barony of Demifore, in the county of Weftmeath, adopred fimilar refolutions on the twenty-feventh of January, 1793.
At laft, they became fo furious and alarming,' that the lord Heutenant and council ilTued a proclamation on the thirteenth of Febniary, 1793, offering a reward of I col. to any perfon who would profecute them, in the counties of Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Ca^-'r\a, Dublin, and the county of the town of

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 48

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Delvin is a town the road passes through. On 27 January 1793, the inhabitants of the barony of Demifore in County Westmeath adopted resolutions against the Defenders. Matters became so furious and alarming that the Lord Lieutenant and council issued a proclamation on 13 February 1793, offering a reward of 100 pounds to any person who would prosecute them, in the counties of Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Cavan, and Dublin.

Districts of County Down proclaimed under the insurrection law

near Down · parish · Down · 1796

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 into execution.

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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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The county of Down saw trouble build through the autumn of 1796. Around this 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. On the 6th of November a proclamation issued, stating that on the 1st a number of armed men tumultuously entered Stewartstown in the county of Tyrone, and cut and maimed several persons who had refused to join in their treasonable associations and had enrolled themselves in the yeomanry. 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 into execution. The leaders of the conspiracy had completed their revolutionary system in the province of Ulster so early as the 10th of May 1795, and having made considerable progress in introducing it into the province of Leinster in the autumn and winter of 1796, proceeded at that period to convert it into a military shape and form, for the undisguised project of rebellion.

Dublin Catholics vote thanks to Ulster volunteers and Cork freeholders

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1792

Roman Catholics of Dublin, convened on 31 October 1792 with Thomas Braughall in the chair, voted thanks to the volunteer corps reviewed in Ulster, to the United Irishmen societies of Dublin and Belfast, and to the Protestant freeholders of Cork.

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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.
Left the lower clafs of the Romanifts fliould not feel that enthufiafm in the caufe of emancipation w^hich the Catholick committee did, numbers of the popifh multitude, under the denomination of houfeholders of Dublin, were convened in their refpedlive parifties, the latter end of the year 1792, when they entered into a difcuflion of their claims.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 78

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In Dublin, on 31 October 1792, the Roman Catholics of the city gathered by public summons, with Thomas Braughall in the chair. They voted their thanks to the volunteer corps reviewed in Ulster, to the societies of United Irishmen of Dublin and Belfast, and to the Protestant freeholders of Cork. They thanked as well the gentlemen on grand juries and at county meetings, and all others among their Protestant brethren who had shown a wish for their emancipation. Fearing the lower class of Catholics might not feel the enthusiasm for the cause of emancipation that the Catholic committee did, numbers of the populace, under the name of householders of the city, were convened in their parishes late in 1792 to discuss their claims.

Father Edward Murphy's parish of Bannow and its chapels

Carrig · townland · Wexford · 1798

The extensive parish of Bannow, served by father Edward Murphy, required two chapels: one at Carrig, about two miles from Bannow, where he generally officiated, and another at Ballymitty near Taghmon.

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The parifh of Bannow, of which Edward Murphy v/as prieft, is fo populous and extenfive, as to require two chapels ; one called the chapel of Carrig, about two miles fi'om Bannow, where he generally officiates ; the other, at Ballymitty, is not far from Taghmon. This reverend father was the perfon who preached the fermon at Vinegar-hill, which Richard Grandy was prefent at, and made affidavit of before George Ogle, efquire, and three magiftrates more. §
A proteftant of the firft authority declares, that fhe heard him preach, at Carrig, a fermon, in which he faid, " That God Almighty befriended them in all their operations, for the attainment of liberty ; and that the whole of the bufmefs was as vifibly his work, as that of dividing the red fea by Mofes.** lie allured fome female proteftants, || in his neighbourhood,

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 266

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Somewhere close to Carrig, Father Edward Murphy served the parish of Bannow, so populous and extensive it required two chapels. One was the chapel of Carrig, about two miles from Bannow, where he generally officiated. The other stood at Ballymitty, not far from Taghmon. In 1798, Father Murphy preached the sermon at Vinegar Hill. Richard Grandy was present and made affidavit of it before George Ogle and three more magistrates. A Protestant of the first authority declared she heard him preach at Carrig a sermon in which he said that God Almighty befriended them in all their operations for the attainment of liberty, and that the whole of the business was as visibly his work as that of dividing the Red Sea by Moses. He assured some female Protestants in his neighbourhood.

Monomolin parish surrenders arms before rebellion

Monamolin · townland · Wexford · 1798

The priests and congregations of the parish of Monomolin took oaths of allegiance, surrendered their arms, and received protections in the week preceding the rebellion, also sending a loyal address to the viceroy.

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The priefts and their congregations in the parifh of Monomolin, took oaths of allegiance, furrendered their arms, and received protections, on the week preceding the rebellion, and fent a loyal addrefs to the viceroy.
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.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 212

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Close to Monamolin, in 1798, the priests and their congregations of the parish of Monomolin took oaths of allegiance, surrendered their arms, and received protections, all in the week before the rebellion. They also sent a loyal address to the viceroy. Whatever hopes that loyalty may have offered them, the rebellion came anyway.

Murder of Lynch in Watling-street

Watling Street · street · Dublin · 1798

On the night of 12 May 1798, a man named Lynch was found murdered in Watling-street, Dublin.

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On the night of that day, a man of the name of Lynch was foimd murdered in Watling-ftreet.
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.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 139

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On the night of the twelfth of May, 1798, a man named Lynch was found murdered in Watling Street, Dublin.

Priest-issued passes protect Richard Grandy at Taghmon

Taghmon · town · Wexford · 1798

Richard Grandy, a protestant with some surgical knowledge, obtained safe passage from a priest and was deemed safe by rebel magistrates presiding at Taghmon, allowing him to traverse rebel territory unmolested.

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Richard Grandy, though a proteftant, obtained a pafs frorn a prieil, merely becaufe he was fuppofed to have fome furgical knowledge ; and the rebel magiflrates who prelided at Taghmon, viz. John. Breen, James Harper, Jofeph and Matthew Commons, gave it as their opinion, that Grandy would be perfectly fafe in paffing through the country with
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 295

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In 1798, near the town of Taghmon, Richard Grandy, though a Protestant, obtained a pass from a priest, merely because he was supposed to have some surgical knowledge. The rebel magistrates who presided at Taghmon—John Breen, James Harper, Joseph and Matthew Commons—gave it as their opinion that Grandy would be perfectly safe passing through the country with such.

Priest of Bannow and Ballymutty issues protection for surgeon Grandy

Bannow · townland · Wexford · 1798

Edward Murphy, parish priest of Bannow and Ballymutty, issued a written pass allowing Richard Grandy to travel freely to treat wounded rebels, addressed to the guards of those districts.

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" Mr. Richard Grandy is hereby allowed to pafs and re-pafs, to and from any part of this diftrid, whenever he thinks proper ; and will be of great ufe in the neighbourhood, to drefs the -wounds of any neighbour who rnay be wounded.
EDWARD MURPHY, parifh prieft of Bannow and Ballymutty, &c. To the different guards of Ballyniutty and Banno vy, &c."

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 296

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Somewhere close to Bannow, in 1798, Edward Murphy, parish priest of Bannow and Ballymutty, wrote a pass for Richard Grandy. It allowed him "to pass and re-pass" through the district and "dress the wounds of any neighbour who may be wounded." It was addressed to the different guards of Ballymutty and Bannow.

Protections granted across multiple Wexford parishes

Newtownbarry · townland · Wexford · 1798

Protections were granted similarly in the parishes of Enniscorthy, Templeshambo, Ferns, Newtownbarry and Camolin, where parish priests attended and exhorted their flocks to renounce errors and testify loyalty, continuing until the day before the rebellion.

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The fame protedlions were granted in the parilhes of Ennifcorthy, Templefhambo, Ferns, * Newtownbarry f and Camolin, \ v\'here the refpeclive parifh prielts attended, and exhorted their flocks to teflify their loyalty, and to renounce their errors ; and this continued till the day before the rebellion broke out, and in moft of the parifhes in that county they followed their example.
The priefts and their congregations in the parifh of Monomolin, took oaths of allegiance, furrendered their arms, and received protections, on the week preceding the rebellion, and fent a loyal addrefs to the viceroy.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 212

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Somewhere close to Newtownbarry, in 1798, protections were granted across several parishes: Enniscorthy, Templeshambo, Ferns, Camolin, and this one. The parish priests attended and exhorted their flocks to testify their loyalty and renounce their errors. This continued until the day before the rebellion broke out, and most parishes in the county followed their example. In the parish of Monomolin, priests and their congregations took oaths of allegiance, surrendered their arms, and received protections on the week preceding the rebellion, and sent a loyal address to the viceroy.

Provincial meeting at Armagh tallies disaffected troops

near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1797

At a provincial meeting held at Armagh on 14 November, delegates presented returns of king's troops and how many could be considered friends to the union cause, showing high hopes of military disaffection across several counties.

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At a provincial meeting held at Armagh, the fourteenth of November, the number of the king's troops with their refpective quarters, and on how many in each they might depend, was prefented. From the following returns, it appears that their hopes from the difaffeclion of the king's troops were very high : In the county of Antrim, four thoufand, of which feven hundred were friends to the people : In Tyrone, two thoufand feven hundred, and one thoufand v/ere attached to them : In Down, one thoufand one hundred, of which one thoufand were friends : In Armagh, four thoufand two hundred, among whom they reckoned only two hundred friends : In Donegal, two thoufand, and feven hundred of them w^ere friends.
The different delegates were afked by the fecretary, if they thought their counties could difarm the military within themfelves ? and they ail faid they could, except in Armagh, Down, Antrim, and part of Tyrone. *

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 115

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Armagh was where delegates gathered on the 14th of November, 1797, for a provincial meeting. They brought returns of the king's troops across several counties, and how many in each they could count as friends to their cause. Their hopes of military disaffection ran high. In Antrim, 4,000 troops, with 700 counted as friends. In Tyrone, 2,700, with 1,000 attached to them. In Down, 1,100, of which 1,000 were friends. In Armagh itself, 4,200 troops, among whom they reckoned only 200 friends. In Donegal, 2,000, with 700 friends among them. The secretary asked each delegate whether they believed their county could disarm the military within its own borders. They all said they could, except in Armagh, Down, Antrim, and part of Tyrone.

Defenders convicted and jailed at Cork gaol

Cork · city · Cork · 1797

On 13 April 1797, lord Bantry conveyed to the gaol of Cork four defenders, one of whom was the steward of Roger O'Connor, in whose pocket the defenders' oath was found, pledging loyalty and support of an expected French landing.

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On the thirteenth of April, 1797, lord Bantry conveyed to the gaol of Cork four of thefe • culprits, one of whom was the ftewarcl-of Roger O'Connor,
in

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 113

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Cork, April 1797. Lord Bantry brought four defenders to the city gaol on the thirteenth of that month. One was the steward of Roger O'Connor. The defenders' oath was found in his pocket, pledging loyalty and support for an expected French landing.

King's gunpowder stores robbed at Belfast

near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1796

On November 1st 1796, a party of traitors broke open the king's stores at Belfast and stole a large quantity of gunpowder, part of the escalating unrest before the rebellion.

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November the firft, a party of traitors broke open the king's ftores at Belfaft, and ftole thereout a large quantity of gunpowder.
Ihe rebellious inhabitants of Belfaft, who were preftDyterians, oppofed the eftabhftiment of the yeo« manry, with as much vehemence as the . Romanifts

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 108

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In 1796, Belfast was a town where unrest was rising. On November 1st, a party of traitors broke open the king's stores and stole a large quantity of gunpowder. The rebellious inhabitants, who were Presbyterians, opposed the establishment of the yeomanry as fiercely as the Romanists.

Loyal inhabitants assemble at Raphoe against United Irishmen

Raphoe · town · Donegal · 1797

On 17 March 1797, the loyal inhabitants of the county of Donegal assembled at Raphoe, entered into strong resolutions for their mutual defence against the United Irishmen, and offered rewards for apprehension and prosecution.

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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.
On Monday the thirteenth of March, lord Camden fent a melTage to both houfes of parliament, ftating.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 111

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Raphoe, in Donegal. On 17 March 1797, the loyal inhabitants of the county assembled here. They entered into strong resolutions for their mutual defence and for defeating the machinations of the United Irishmen, and offered large rewards for their apprehension and prosecution.

Arms imported through Newry alarm authorities

near Newry · town · Down

Defenders' zeal to collect arms increased, and a large quantity of weapons imported into Newry for their use caused a general alarm among the grand jury and high sheriff of County Armagh.

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As their zeal to colled arms ftill increafed, and as a large quantity of them was imported into Newry for their ufe, which occafioned a general alarm, the grand jury and high flieriiTof the county of Armagh
entered

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 46

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As you pass through or near Newry, it is worth knowing what came through this town once. The Defenders' zeal to collect arms was growing. A large quantity of weapons was imported into Newry for their use, and it caused a general alarm. The grand jury and high sheriff of County Armagh took notice.

Arms Seized at Custom-house Quay

Custom House Quay · street · Dublin · 1798

On 12 May 1798, a large quantity of arms was seized in a house on the Custom-house quay by justice Swan.

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On the twelfth of May, feven delegates were fent by the united Irifhmen from the metropolis to Chapelizod, to feduce the corps of artillery, and attempted to fvvear them to fpike the guns ; but, much to their honour, they difclofed the infernal fcheme of thele traitors, who were arrefted and committed. On the fame day a large quantity of arms was feized in a houfe on the Cuftom-houfe quay by juftke Swan, an adive and intrepid m.agiftrace, by whofe zealous exertions the moft eftential fervice was rendered at this alarming and critical junfture*
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 139

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This is Custom House Quay in Dublin, where on the twelfth of May 1798 a large quantity of arms was seized in a house by justice Swan, an active and intrepid magistrate. That same day seven delegates of the United Irishmen had been sent from the metropolis to Chapelizod to seduce the corps of artillery and attempted to swear them to spike the guns. The artillerymen disclosed the scheme, and the delegates were arrested and committed. Swan's zealous exertions rendered what the record calls the most essential service at this alarming and critical juncture.

Cavan Grand Jury Resolutions Against Defenders

Cavan · town · Cavan · 1793

In 1793 the grand jury and high sheriff of County Cavan entered into strong resolutions against the Defenders at the spring assizes.

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In the year 1793, the grand jury and high flierifF of the county of Cavan entered into ftrong reiblutions againft them, at the fpring affizes.
The magiftrates, gentlemen, and landholders of the county of Meath, vifcount Headfort in the chair, did the like.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 48

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In 1793, at the spring assizes in Cavan, the grand jury and high sheriff of the county entered into strong resolutions against the Defenders. The magistrates, gentlemen, and landholders of Meath did the like, with Viscount Headfort in the chair.

Coleraine subscribes funds for French republicans

near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1792

Revolutionary societies in the North raised considerable sums for the republicans of France in 1792; the inhabitants of Coleraine subscribed 600 pounds to this cause.

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At Coleraine they fubfcribed 600I. The inhabitants of Drumacoe, in the parifh of Newtownlimavady, and its vicinity, fet one on foot the tenth of July, and invited perfons of every religious perfuafion to contribute to it.
In July, 1792, monfieur Fran9ois read a letter in the French convention, written by a fociety of friends to the French conftitution in Ireland, who praifed it very much, and offered eight hundred livres towards the expences of the flate.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 79

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The town of Coleraine raised 600 pounds in 1792 for the republicans of France. The inhabitants of Drumacoe, in the parish of Newtownlimavady, began their own subscription on the 10th of July, inviting persons of every religious persuasion to contribute. That same month, Monsieur François read a letter in the French convention from a society of friends to the French constitution in Ireland, who praised it and offered 800 livres towards the expenses of the state.

Correspondence between Belfast presbyterian minister Kelburn and Dublin Catholic committee

near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1792

In early 1792, Sinclare Kelburn, a presbyterian minister at Belfast, chaired a town meeting of republican inhabitants in a meeting-house and corresponded with Edward Byrne of the Roman Catholic committee in Dublin, requesting a declaration of Catholic religious tenets.

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Kelburn was an active demagogue at Belfaft, the mafs of whofe inhabitants are preibyterians ; and his conduct as an agitator was fo flagrant, that government found themfelves under an indifpenfable neceffity of having him committed on charges of a lerious nature, in the year 1797.
This man, as chairman of the town-meeting at Belfaft, v^^rote to Edward Byrne, then at the head of the Cathoiick committee, to fend him a declaration of the religious tenets of Roman catholicks, that he might read and explain them to the members of the town meeting, ufually held in his meeting-houfe.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 60

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Belfast in 1792 was largely Presbyterian, and one of its ministers, Sinclare Kelburn, was among its agitators. He chaired a town meeting of republican inhabitants, held in his meeting-house, and wrote from there to Edward Byrne, then at the head of the Roman Catholic committee in Dublin. Kelburn asked Byrne to send a declaration of Catholic religious tenets, so he could read and explain them to the meeting's members. The source calls him an active demagogue, and says his conduct as an agitator grew so flagrant that government had him committed on serious charges in 1797.

Dublin Assembly Thanks MPs Who Rejected Catholic Petition

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1792

On 3 March 1792 a post assembly held in Dublin, consisting of the lord mayor, sheriffs, commons and citizens, voted their thanks to the 202 members of the House of Commons who had rejected the Roman Catholic petition for the elective franchise.

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On the third of March, 1792, at a poll alTembly held in Dublin, confiding of the lord mayor, the flieriffs, commons, and citizens, they voted their thanks to the 202 members of the houfe of commons, who rejed:ed the petition of the Roman catholicks, for obtaining the elective fran<:hife.
On the tw^elfth of the fame month, the GathoHck fociety, Theobald Mc. Kenna in the chair, Thomas Braughall, fecretary, condemned, in rather fevere language, the refolutrons of the pofl aifembly ; and thanked the minority in parliament, who fupported their claims. Not only the grand juries at the fubfequent aflizes, but the Proteftant and Roman cathelick inhabitants of many counties and towns affembled, and followed their example ; the former, thanking the majority in parliament, and declaring their determination to maintain the conftitution as it then flood ; the latter, the minority, and refolving that they would perfevere in alTerting their claims ; by which the paffions of both parties were very much mfiamed.

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Dublin in March 1792 was a city dividing over a single question. On the third of March, a post assembly held here, made up of the lord mayor, the sheriffs, the commons, and the citizens, voted their thanks to the 202 members of the House of Commons who had rejected the petition of the Roman Catholics for the elective franchise. Nine days later, on the twelfth of March, the Catholic Society met, with Theobald McKenna in the chair and Thomas Braughall as secretary. They condemned the resolutions of the post assembly in rather severe language, and thanked the minority in parliament who had supported their claims. Then the grand juries at the subsequent assizes, and the Protestant and Roman Catholic inhabitants of many counties and towns, assembled and followed these examples. The Protestants thanked the majority and declared their determination to maintain the constitution as it then stood. The Catholics thanked the minority and resolved that they would persevere in asserting their claims. By this, the passions of both parties were very much inflamed.

Magistrates assemble at Hillsborough against United Irishmen

near Hillsborough · town · Down · 1797

The county of Down was so agitated that its magistrates assembled at Hillsborough on 28 March, entered into strong resolutions against the proceedings of the United Irishmen, and made a large subscription for suppressing them.

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The county of I)own was fo much agitated, that the magiftrates of it ailembled at Hillfborough, on the twenty-eighth of March, entered into ftrong refokuions againft the nefarious proceedings of the united Iriilimen, and made a large fubfcription for fupprefFing them.
Ever lince the introduclion of defenderifm into the county of Cork, in the year 1793, its contav gion continued gradually and fdently to diffufe itfelf, and to poifon the minds of the lower clafs.

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Down was a county so agitated that its magistrates assembled at Hillsborough on the 28th of March, 1797. They entered into strong resolutions against the proceedings of the United Irishmen, and made a large subscription for suppressing them. The county of Cork had seen defenderism introduced in 1793, and its contagion had continued gradually and silently to diffuse itself, poisoning the minds of the lower class.

Magistrates meeting at Gorey proclaims parishes

Gorey · town · Wexford · 1797

At a meeting of magistrates held at Gorey on 20 November 1797, strong proofs of disaffection led to nineteen parishes being proclaimed, alarming priests and their congregations who feared impeded rebellious designs under the insurrection law.

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At a meeting of the magiftrates held at Gorey, the twentieth day of November, 1797, fuch ftrong
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At Gorey, magistrates met on the 20th of November, 1797, and found such strong proofs of disaffection that nineteen parishes were proclaimed. Priests and their congregations were alarmed, fearing that rebellious designs would be impeded under the insurrection law.

Popish confession of faith found at Gorey

Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798

When the king's troops retook Gorey on 19 June, a yeoman named Sharwood found a popish confession of faith in a priest's box, the original of which was later held by Rev. Mr. Bayly of Arklow.

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When our troops got poiTefiion of Gorey, on the nineteenth of June, a yeoman of the name of Sharwood, -found a popifh confelTion of faith * in the boK of a prieft, the original of which is now in the pof-
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You're coming through Gorey, in Wexford. On the 19th of June 1798, when the king's troops retook this town, a yeoman named Sharwood found a popish confession of faith in a priest's box. The original was later held by Rev. Mr. Bayly of Arklow.

Ramsfort and Clonattin, seats of the Ram family, destroyed

Clonattin · street · Wexford · 1798

Rebels plundered and destroyed Ramsfort and Clonattin, the two elegant seats of Messrs. Ram, during their occupation near Gorey.

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* They plundered and deftroyed Ramsfort and Clonattin, thf two eleear.t feats of meflieurs Ram,

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Ramsfort and Clonattin were the two elegant seats of the Ram family. In 1798, rebels plundered and destroyed both houses during their occupation near Gorey.

Randalstown meeting anticipates French invasion

near Randalstown · town · Antrim · 1797

At a provincial meeting held at Randalstown on 14 December 1797, it appeared that the United Irishmen expected an invasion by the French and issued orders to gather military intelligence.

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At a provincial meeting held at Randalftown, the fourteenth of December, 1797, it appeared, that they expected an invafion by the French. Orders
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Randalstown in Antrim. On the 14th of December, 1797, a provincial meeting was held here. It appeared that the United Irishmen expected an invasion by the French. Orders were issued to gather military intelligence.

Rebel attacks on Borris, seat of Mr. Kavanagh

Borris · town · Carlow · 1798

The text introduces two attacks made by the rebel garrison of Vinegar Hill on Borris, the seat of Mr. Kavenagh in County Carlow, setting up the detailed account that follows.

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I fhall now proceed to give an account of two attacks which were made by the garrifon of Vinegarhill, on Borris, the feat of Mr. Kavenagh, f in the county of Carlow.

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Borris in County Carlow was the seat of Mr. Kavanagh. In 1798, the rebel garrison of Vinegar Hill made two attacks on this town. What follows is the account of those attacks.

Rebel resolutions issued simultaneously at Armagh and Dublin

near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1798

On 19 February 1798, the rebel provincial committees of Ulster and Leinster entered into an identical resolution at Armagh and Dublin respectively, refusing to be diverted by any parliamentary attempt from their objective of complete emancipation.

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We cannot fufTiciently applaud the wlfdom and iirmnefs of parliament, in refufing their affent to fuch wild and fatal coneeflions, propounded by the earl of Moira and fir Laurence Parfons ; and if any proof of this were neceffary, it would be fupplied by a refolution entered into by the rebel provincial committees of Ulfter and Leinftef on the fame day, the nineteenth of February, 179*8, and both in the fame words, one at Armagh, the other at Dublin : " That we will give no attention whatever to any attempt made by either houfe of parliament, to divert the publick mind from the grand objed we have in view ; as nothing fhort of complete emancipation of our country will fatisfy us.'*
This dreadful confpiracy, which aimed at the.deflrudion of Ireland, its feparation from England, and confequently the fubverfion of the Britifh empire, was difcovered and defeated in the following manner by the wifdom and mercy of Providence :

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 135

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Armagh is a town the road passes through, and in February 1798 it was where the rebel provincial committee of Ulster entered into a resolution. On the 19th of that month, the committees of Ulster and Leinster passed the same resolution in the same words, one at Armagh, the other at Dublin. They declared that they would give no attention whatever to any attempt made by either house of parliament to divert the publick mind from the grand object they had in view. They said that nothing short of complete emancipation of their country would satisfy them. The resolutions were identical and simultaneous. The author of the source records these events as part of a conspiracy aimed at the destruction of Ireland and its separation from England, a conspiracy he says was discovered and defeated by what he calls the wisdom and mercy of Providence.

Rev. Philip Johnson shot and wounded at Lisburn

near Lisburn · town · Antrim · 1796

In the month of October 1796, the Reverend Philip Johnson was fired at and wounded in the night at Lisburn, an incident of politically motivated violence during the growth of the conspiracy.

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' In the month of Odober, the reverer d Philip Johnfon v/as fired at and wounded, in the night, at Liiburn.
November the firft, a party of traitors broke open the king's ftores at Belfaft, and ftole thereout a large quantity of gunpowder.

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In October 1796, the Reverend Philip Johnson was fired at and wounded in the night at Lisburn, a town the road passes through or near. No more is said of how badly he was hurt or who pulled the trigger.

Disaffection of yeomanry at Castledermot

Castledermot · town · Kildare · 1798

Of a corps of fifty yeomen cavalry at Castledermot, only five were not implicated in the rebellion, and their lieutenant Daniel Caulfield was committed by government.

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Of a corps of fifty yeomen cavalry at Caftledermot, * there were but five who were not implicated
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Castledermot, in 1798. A corps of fifty yeomen cavalry was stationed here, and of them only five were not implicated in the rebellion. Their lieutenant, Daniel Caulfield, was committed by government.

Dublin Catholics Frame Declaration of Tenets

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1792

Edward Byrne assembled the leading Roman Catholics of Dublin on 23 March 1792, where they framed a declaration of their tenets that was later forwarded to Belfast dissenter Kelburn and read approvingly in his meeting-house.

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Edward Byrne having aiTembled the leading Roman catholicks of Dublin on the twenty-third of March, 1792, they framed a declaration of their tenets, which their chairman forwarded to Kelburn, and he read it in his meeting-houfe to his levelling fedaries, who expreiled their approbation of it by acclamation.
This declaration was figned by dodlor Troy, titular archbifliop of Dublin, Edward jByrne, and Richard Mc. Cormick.*

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Dublin, 1792. On the twenty-third of March, Edward Byrne assembled the leading Roman Catholics of the city. They framed a declaration of their tenets. Byrne, as chairman, forwarded it to Kelburn, a Belfast dissenter. Kelburn read it aloud in his meeting-house to his levelling followers, who expressed their approbation by acclamation. The declaration was signed by Doctor Troy, titular archbishop of Dublin, Edward Byrne, and Richard McCormick.

Dublin Corporation Condemns Byrne's Convention Plan

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1792

At a post assembly of the lord mayor, sheriffs, commons and citizens of Dublin held on 11 September 1792, they condemned Edward Byrne's circular letter calling for a popish convention and resolved to maintain the constitution in church and state.

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At a pofl alfembly, confiding of the lord mayor, fherilfs, commons, and citizens of the city of Dublin, held the eleventh day of September, 1792, they condemned the objed of Edward Byrne's circular letter ; and refolved, in fpirited refolutions, to maintain the conltitution in church and (late. See them in Appendix, No. IIL
The proteflants were encouraged to adopt this procedure, by the fpirited and determined manner with which the government rejefted the demands of the papifts ; and the alTurances which they received from its leading members, that the Romanifts never Ihould obtain any fliare of political power, induced them to fpeak out, and with firmnefs, by which the two feds were committed. Soon after, government having fwerved from their opinion, and conceded the

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Dublin, 1792. On the 11th of September, a post assembly of the lord mayor, sheriffs, commons, and citizens of the city condemned Edward Byrne's circular letter and its call for a popish convention. They resolved, in spirited resolutions, to maintain the constitution in church and state. The Protestants were encouraged to adopt this stand by the determined manner in which government rejected the demands of the papists. Assurances from leading members of government that the Romanists never should obtain any share of political power induced them to speak out with firmness, by which the two sects were committed. Soon after, government swerved from their opinion, and conceded.

Lord Caledon's house plundered of arms in Tyrone

near Caledon · town · Tyrone · 1797

In the month of April 1797, lord Caledon's house in the county of Tyrone was plundered of arms by the disaffected.

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In the month of April, lord Caledon^s houfe, in the county of Tyrone, was plundered of arms.
The county of I)own was fo much agitated, that the magiftrates of it ailembled at Hillfborough, on the twenty-eighth of March, entered into ftrong refokuions againft the nefarious proceedings of the united Iriilimen, and made a large fubfcription for fupprefFing them.

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Near here is the town of Caledon, in Tyrone. In April 1797, Lord Caledon's house was plundered of arms by the disaffected. That is all the record gives: a single line, no detail of how it was done or who exactly came. Only the month, the place, and the loss of weapons from a lord's house.

Meath Gentry Resolutions Under Lord Headfort

Meath · county · Meath · 1793

The magistrates, gentlemen, and landholders of County Meath, with Viscount Headfort presiding, entered into resolutions against the Defenders similar to those in Cavan.

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The magiftrates, gentlemen, and landholders of the county of Meath, vifcount Headfort in the chair, did the like.
The landholders in the C)ueen's county, duly alTembled by the flierilf on the twenty-ninth of June, 1793, alarmed at the outrages committed by them, refolved to unite and exert themfeives for their fupprefTion.

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In 1793, the road passes through County Meath, where the magistrates, gentlemen, and landholders gathered with Viscount Headfort in the chair. They passed resolutions against the Defenders, the same as had been done in Cavan.

Murder of a Sentinel at Armagh

near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1798

In March 1798, a sentinel was murdered on his post at Armagh, part of the broader pattern of assassinations occurring across the kingdom that month.

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On the thirteenth of March, Mr. Buckley, a proteftant, and noted for his loyalty, was murdered near Rathcoole, in the county of Kildare, and butchered with ferocious barbarity ; and it has been difcovered, that fome of the popilh yeomen of that place were concerned in the perpetration of this horrid act. One of their bayonets was found flicking in his body. About the fame time Mr. Burchell of Kilteele in the fame county was allaflinated. l^his month a centinel was murdered on his poft at Armagh.
It would exceed the extent of my defign, and fill the reader with horror and difgult, if I were to enumerate the afHifli nations which took place at this time.

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Armagh, in March 1798, was drawn into the violence spreading across the kingdom that month. A sentinel was murdered on his post here. The book records it plainly, alongside other killings in the same weeks. Near Rathcoole in Kildare, a Protestant man named Buckley, noted for his loyalty, was butchered with what the author calls ferocious barbarity, a bayonet left sticking in his body. Mr. Burchell of Kilteele, in the same county, was assassinated about the same time. The author says it would exceed the extent of his design, and fill the reader with horror and disgust, to enumerate the assassinations which took place at this time. The sentinel at Armagh was one of them.

Pikemen crowd gateways in Church-street and Mary's-lane

Church Street · street · Dublin · 1798

The gateways and lanes in Church-street and Mary's-lane were crowded with pikemen preparing for the planned rebel uprising in Dublin.

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The gate-ways and lanes in Church-flreet, and Mary's-laiie, were crowded with pikemen* Numbers
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 143

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A street in Dublin where rebellion gathered. Church Street and Mary's Lane saw their gateways and lanes crowded with pikemen, preparing for the rising of 1798.

Belfast Society of United Irishmen votes funds for France

near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1792

On 18 May 1792, the Belfast second society of united Irishmen resolved to contribute money to assist the people of France in their war.

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May eighteenth, 1792, the Belfaft fecond fociety of united Irifhmen refolved on c?ntributing their fhare of money to afTift the people of France in the prefent war.
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 78

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Belfast, in 1792. On the 18th of May, the second society of United Irishmen here resolved to contribute their share of money to assist the people of France in the war then underway.

Killala descent by the French cited against Catholic loyalty claims

Killala · town · Mayo · 1798

The author refers readers to the account elsewhere in the Memoirs of the effects of the French descent at Killala, in rebuttal to a pamphleteer's claim that Irish Catholics were most active in repelling invaders.

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year 1801. The following paragraphs will afford the reader a fpecimen of the author's veracity : " I need not obferve to your lordftiip, that the Irifli catholicks deferve from their country a different treatment. In the late invafions of Ireland, none were more a6tive in repelling the invaders." See in thefe Memoirs the effeds of the defcent at Killala. As this gentleman has given the communications of certain great perfonages on the fubjecl of the Roman catholick claims, I extrad them from his pamphlet, and infert them in Appendix XXVII.
I mentioned, in page 512 of vol. ii. that even the viceroys of Ireland have mifreprefented its real ftate in England. The following notable inftance of it occurred in the. year 1762, and in the adminiftration of lord Halifax : The white boys or levellers, a popifh banditti, whom I have defcribed in page 36 of vol. i. were committing the mod dreadf ul outrages at that time, and continued to do fo 'till the year 1784 ;* and yet it was ftated in -a government paper, that they were completely put a flop to, and that religion was in no wife concerned in their proceedings.!

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The town of Killala sits along this road. In 1798 the French landed here, and what followed became part of a quarrel over who Irish Catholics really served. A pamphleteer writing around 1801 claimed that Irish Catholics deserved better treatment from their country, saying that in the late invasions of Ireland, none were more active in repelling the invaders. The author of these Memoirs answered him plainly: see the effects of the descent at Killala. The account elsewhere in the book stands as the rebuttal. The author then turned to another matter. He said that even the viceroys of Ireland had misrepresented the country's real state in England. In 1762, during the administration of Lord Halifax, the White Boys, or levellers, were committing dreadful outrages and continued doing so until 1784. Yet a government paper stated they had been completely put a stop to, and that religion was in no wise concerned in their proceedings.

Rebel encampment at Carrickbyrne-hill

Carrickbyrne · electoral division · Wexford · 1798

An immense body of rebels encamped on Carrickbyrne-hill for the purpose of launching further attacks in county Wexford.

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1 mention -xl before, that an immenfe body. of rebels had encamped on Carrickbyrne-hill, f for the P^^"
pofc

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As you pass through Carrickbyrne, in 1798 an immense body of rebels encamped on the hill here, gathered to launch further attacks across county Wexford.

The Poundens grant protections at Enniscorthy for a week

Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798

At Enniscorthy, the two Mr. Poundens sat for an entire week previous to Whitsunday giving protections to people who had taken oaths and surrendered arms.

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At Ennifcorthy, the two Mr. Poundens fat for an entire week, previous to Whitfunday, giving protections to the people,, in confequence of their having
taken

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Somewhere around here at Enniscorthy, in 1798, the two Mr. Poundens sat for an entire week before Whitsunday, giving protections to people who had taken oaths and surrendered their arms.

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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Pike Handles Seized in Bridgefoot-street

Randalstown provincial meeting funds prisoner defence

Rebel division to march on Vinegar Hill and Newtown-barry

Rev. Mr. Cleland shot at in Newtownards

Talbotstown barony proclaimed for disturbance

United Irishmen county meeting at Saintfield disparages Earl Moira

Volunteer Captain Crawford's Mass Attendance in Lisburn

Yeoman shot near Blackrock

Disaffection around Kinsale, Dunmanway, Bandon and Dingle

Insurrections and outrages in County Limerick

Provincial United Irish meeting at Ballynahinch

Assassination of Mr. Burchell of Kilteel

Belfast address thanks king for recommending Catholic relief

Colonels' meeting at Rathfriland on disarming the military

Confederate Catholics assembled at Kilkenny in 1641

Confession of faith found at Carlow

County delegates meet before Derry assizes to fund prisoners

Defenderism spreads into Donegal from Connaught via Belfast pedlars

Demifore Barony Resolutions in Westmeath

Districts of County Down proclaimed under the insurrection law

Dublin Catholics vote thanks to Ulster volunteers and Cork freeholders

Father Edward Murphy's parish of Bannow and its chapels

Monomolin parish surrenders arms before rebellion

Murder of Lynch in Watling-street

Priest-issued passes protect Richard Grandy at Taghmon

Priest of Bannow and Ballymutty issues protection for surgeon Grandy

Protections granted across multiple Wexford parishes

Provincial meeting at Armagh tallies disaffected troops

Defenders convicted and jailed at Cork gaol

King's gunpowder stores robbed at Belfast

Loyal inhabitants assemble at Raphoe against United Irishmen

Arms imported through Newry alarm authorities

Arms Seized at Custom-house Quay

Cavan Grand Jury Resolutions Against Defenders

Coleraine subscribes funds for French republicans

Correspondence between Belfast presbyterian minister Kelburn and Dublin Catholic committee

Dublin Assembly Thanks MPs Who Rejected Catholic Petition

Magistrates assemble at Hillsborough against United Irishmen

Magistrates meeting at Gorey proclaims parishes

Popish confession of faith found at Gorey

Ramsfort and Clonattin, seats of the Ram family, destroyed

Randalstown meeting anticipates French invasion

Rebel attacks on Borris, seat of Mr. Kavanagh

Rebel resolutions issued simultaneously at Armagh and Dublin

Rev. Philip Johnson shot and wounded at Lisburn

Disaffection of yeomanry at Castledermot

Dublin Catholics Frame Declaration of Tenets

Dublin Corporation Condemns Byrne's Convention Plan

Lord Caledon's house plundered of arms in Tyrone

Meath Gentry Resolutions Under Lord Headfort

Murder of a Sentinel at Armagh

Pikemen crowd gateways in Church-street and Mary's-lane

Belfast Society of United Irishmen votes funds for France

Killala descent by the French cited against Catholic loyalty claims

Rebel encampment at Carrickbyrne-hill

The Poundens grant protections at Enniscorthy for a week