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)

James McQuillan spreads massacre rumour near Rathdrum

Ballymurtagh · townland · Wicklow · 1797

A man assuming the name James Collins, later identified as James McQuillan from Louth and a former defender, rode through the county on 10 October claiming the Rathdrum troop (mostly orangemen) was about to massacre Catholics; he was traced to the Ballymurtagh mines and jailed after confessing the plot was concocted by Ballymurtagh men.

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This perfon having been well defcribed, captain King traced him to the mines of Bailymurtagh, w^here he was employed by the melfieurs Camacs ; and he difcovered alfo, that his name was James Mc. Quillan, a native of the county of Louth, where he had been a6live among the defenders.
On being committed to gaol, he acknowledged.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 201

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Close to Ballymurtagh, a man calling himself James Collins rode through the county on 10 October 1797, claiming the Rathdrum troop, mostly orangemen, planned to massacre Catholics. Captain King traced him to the mines here, employed by the Camacs. He was James McQuillan from Louth, active among the defenders. In gaol he confessed the plot was concocted by Ballymurtagh men.

Lawler discloses massacre plot to Cowen of Grafton-street

Grafton Street · street · Dublin · 1795

On 23 August, Lawler disclosed the whole of the defenders' plot to Mr Cowen of Grafton-street, revealing that a general insurrection and massacre of protestants had been planned but postponed until after harvest.

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At laft. Hart having informed Lawler, who was a proteftant, that all perfons of that religion were to be maffacred, he, on the twenty-third of Auguft, difclofed the whole of the plot to Mr. Cov/en of Grafton-flreet, who employed him.
The fubftance of what he related to Mr. Cowen, was this ; That Hart informed him on Sunday the twenty-third of Auguft, that there was to have been, a general infurrection and a maffacre of all the proteftants, on Saturday the twenty-fecond ; but it was poftponed till the harveft was over, left a famine inight enfue, fhould it take place before. Mr. Gowea took him to Mr. Hamilton, the lord lieutenant's fecretary ^ and while they were at the caftle, the mutiny, which I already defcribed, occurred on Effex-bridge. Another meeting took, place next day, when Lawler informed them, that there was to be a numerous affembly of the defenders at the Coombe, in the Liberty, on that night ; that they were to furprife the Coombe guard ; to take their clothes and their arms ; to repair to the caftle, where, having the guife of foldiers, they would be admitted ; and then to diftribute among their friends all the arms in the' arfenal. * As the two regiments in garrifon at this time were difaffe^led, it is pro-, bable that they would not have been oppofed. Mr. Hamilton fent for alderman James, and defired him to repair to the Coombe with a body of cavalry^ which he accordingly did, attended by Mr. Cowen and Lawler j and they found there a mob of three

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 96

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On the 23rd of August, 1795, Lawler, a Protestant, disclosed the whole of a conspiracy plot to Mr. Cowen of Grafton Street, who employed him. Hart had informed Lawler that all persons of that religion were to be massacred. The substance of what Lawler related to Mr. Cowen was this. Hart told him on Sunday the 23rd of August that there was to have been a general insurrection and a massacre of all the Protestants on Saturday the 22nd, but it was postponed until after the harvest, lest a famine might ensue should it take place before. Mr. Cowen took Lawler to Mr. Hamilton, the lord lieutenant's secretary. While they were at the castle, the mutiny on Essex-bridge occurred. Another meeting took place the next day, when Lawler informed them that there was to be a numerous assembly of the defenders at the Coombe, in the Liberty, that night. They were to surprise the Coombe guard, take their clothes and their arms, and repair to the castle, where, having the guise of soldiers, they would be admitted, and then distribute among their friends all the arms in the arsenal. As the two regiments in garrison at this time were disaffected, it is probable that they would not have been opposed. Mr. Hamilton sent for alderman James, and desired him to repair to the Coombe with a body of cavalry, which he did, attended by Mr. Cowen and Lawler, and they found there a mob.

Lord Kingsborough's journey and capture route via Courtown and Ballymasker

Courtown · townland · Wexford · 1798

Lord Kingsborough travelled from Dublin to Arklow by land, then took a boat to Wexford, stopping at Courtown for refreshment before being intercepted by armed rebels near Ballymasker close to the harbour's mouth.

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As the taking and captivity of lord Kingfborough, now the earl ^f Kingfton, by the rebels, is an important and interefling incident, I will give a circumflantiai relation of it. The head quarters of the North Cork regiment, which he commanded, was at Wexford, and on the breaking-out of the rebellion, he refolved to join them.. From Dublin to Arklow, f he travelled by land, but as the roads were infefted by a rebelHous banditti, he took a boat there, manned by failors of approved fidelity, who had been recommended by the reverend Mr. Bayly of Lamberton. Having flopped at Courtown, on the coali:, to get fome refrefhment, it is believed that fome difaflecled perfons there conveyed intelligence of his lordfliip's intention to the rebels at Wexford. At Ballymafker, about three or four miles from the harbour^s mouth, they perceived a number of .armed
men

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 296

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Somewhere close to Courtown, in 1798, Lord Kingsborough stopped for refreshment, and it may have cost him his freedom. He commanded the North Cork regiment, whose headquarters were at Wexford, and when the rebellion broke out he resolved to join them. He travelled from Dublin to Arklow by land, but the roads were infested with rebels, so at Arklow he took a boat, manned by sailors of approved fidelity recommended by the Reverend Mr. Bayly of Lamberton. He stopped here on the coast to get some refreshment. It is believed that disaffected persons at this place conveyed intelligence of his intention to the rebels at Wexford. At Ballymasker, about 3 or 4 miles from the harbour's mouth, they perceived a number of armed men.

Lovely Kitty sloop anchors off Rosslare fort

Rosslare · town · Wexford · 1798

The sloop Lovely Kitty, carrying protestant fugitives including ladies of rank, sailed as far as the fort of Rosslare where the rebel sailors cast anchor under pretext of taking in ballast, before being boarded by armed boats.

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From the fufferings of the paffengers on board a large floop called the Lovely Kitty, (and many of ihem were ladies of rank and fortune,*) one may form fome idea of what the proteftant fugitives endured from the lavage fpirit of the rebel failors» Having embarked at three o'clock, on the morning of the thirtieth of May, they failed as far as the fort of Rofslare,t where the failors .caft anchor, under the pretext of taking in ballaft. In the evening they were furrounded by a number of boats, the crew$ of which, being well armed, boarded them, and were fo brutal and ferocious, as to fill them with ferious apprehenfions for their lives. Mrs. Gill, one of the paflengers, imagining that they were on the point of murdering her hulband, threw herfelf overboard and floated to fome diftance from the velTel ^ but was purfued and faved. Having been carried on deck, flie appeared hfeleis for fome time, and on being recovered, {he exclaimed, " Ah ! why did you bring me back to fcenes of mifery f '* Mr. Stringer, who had efcaped from Ennifcorthy, having been afked by a ruffian how he came to burn his town, replied, " It was done by the rebels on which the failors exclaimed, " Oyer with him !" and inftantly threw him overboard. After fwimming fome time, part of the crew, more humane than the reft, followed
* Mrs. Ogle and her fitter were among them, t P^ate III. I.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 285

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In 1798, Rosslare was the scene of a grim episode aboard a sloop called the Lovely Kitty. She was carrying Protestant fugitives, many of them ladies of rank and fortune, fleeing the violence of the rebellion. They embarked at three o'clock on the morning of the thirtieth of May, and sailed as far as the fort of Rosslare. There the sailors cast anchor, claiming they needed to take in ballast. When evening came, a number of boats surrounded the vessel. Their crews were well armed, and they boarded the sloop. They were brutal and ferocious enough to fill the passengers with serious fear for their lives. One passenger, Mrs. Gill, believed they were about to murder her husband. She threw herself overboard and floated some distance from the vessel, but was pursued and saved. When they carried her on deck she appeared lifeless for some time. On being revived, she said, "Ah, why did you bring me back to scenes of misery." Mr. Stringer, who had escaped from Enniscorthy, was asked by one of the ruffians how he came to burn his town. He replied, "It was done by the rebels." The sailors exclaimed, "Over with him," and threw him overboard instantly. After swimming for some time, part of the crew, more humane than the rest, followed after him.

Loyalists make final stand at Enniscorthy market-house

Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798

As flames engulfed the streets and rebels forced their way in through the Duffrey-gate and Irish-street, the loyalists retreated fighting to the market-house, an open square, where they made a determined stand and eventually drove the rebels out of the town.

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They then attempted to crofs the river higher up, out of the reach of the fire of the North Cork. On this, captain Snowe detached lieutenant Prior^ with a ferjeant and fixteen men of his corps, to oppofe them, which they did moft effectually ; for having taken poft behind a hedge, they continued to kill great numbers of them, till their ammunition was expended. Soon after captain Cornock came to captain Snowe at the bridge, bleeding copioufly from a pike wound he had received in the neck, having the crown of his hat cleft from a blow of a pike, and demanded a reinforcement, as the rebels^ under cover of the fmoke^ had forced into the tov/n in confiderable numbers ^ at the Duifrey-gate and Irilh-ftreet. At the fame time the difaffected inhabitants fired on the yeomen from the windows. One column of them attacked captain Pounden's, the other captain Cornock's corps, which had fuffered materially. The ftreets were entirely involved in fmoke, fo that the yeomen could not perceive the rebels till they were charged by their pikes. The flames from the houfes at each fide of the ftreet were fo great, as to unite over their heads, and to form an arch. Their hair was finged ; the bear-fkin in their caps was burnt. The loyal ids, bravely difputing every inch of ground, retreated to the market-houfe,* an open fpace, like
F f 2 a fquare.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 225

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Close to Enniscorthy, in 1798, loyalist forces made a desperate stand at the market-house as the town burned around them. Captain Snowe held the bridge. He sent Lieutenant Prior with a sergeant and sixteen men to stop rebels crossing the river higher up, out of reach of the North Cork's fire. They took post behind a hedge and killed great numbers of the rebels until their ammunition was gone. Then Captain Cornock came to Snowe at the bridge, bleeding copiously from a pike wound in his neck, the crown of his hat cleft from another pike blow. He demanded reinforcement. Under cover of the smoke, rebels had forced their way into the town in considerable numbers through the Duffrey-gate and Irish-street, and disaffected inhabitants fired on the yeomen from the windows. One column of rebels attacked Captain Pounden's corps, the other Captain Cornock's, which had suffered materially. The streets were so involved in smoke the yeomen could not perceive the rebels until they were charged by their pikes. The flames from the houses on each side of the street were so great they united over their heads and formed an arch. Their hair was singed. The bearskin in their caps was burnt. The loyalists, bravely disputing every inch of ground, retreated to the market-house, an open space like a square, where they made their stand.

Major Sirr stops a man with pike-heads on Cork Hill

Cork Hill · street · Dublin · 1798

Major Sirr stopped a man on Cork Hill about ten o'clock at night carrying six pike-heads which he was going to have mounted.

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Major Sirr flopped a man on Cork-hiil, about ten o'clock at night, with fix pike-heads, which he was going to get mounted. Sir John Macartney, in proceeding to Smithheld, the alarm.-poft of the Attornies corps, which he commanded, and of the Lawyers and Barrack corps, having obtained intelligence that numbers of fufpicious perfons were alTembled in Greek-ftreet, near Pill-lane, went thither with fix or feven of his corps, and pcrcei\ing a man paiTmg by, he feized him by the breall, and hearing fomething rattle under his coat, about a dozen pike-heads of excellent workmanfhip, tied up in a piece of cloth, fell to the ground ; and captain Furlong of the fame corps, who was of his party, caught as many more falling on his other fide. He faid his name was Murphy, and that he had received thefe pike-heads from one Ryan a ftone-cutter. Keeping Murphy a prifoner, they proceeded to Greek-ftreet, where they heard that fome rebels were alTembled ; but they being alarmed, went through a back palTage to Churchftreet, and croffing the tops of fome houfes, they
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 145

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Cork Hill in Dublin is where Major Sirr stopped a man about ten o'clock at night in 1798, carrying six pike-heads he was going to have mounted. Sir John Macartney, in proceeding to Smithfield, the alarm-post of the Attorneys corps, which he commanded, and of the Lawyers and Barrack corps, had intelligence that suspicious persons were assembled in Greek-street near Pill-lane, and went there with six or seven of his men. Seeing a man pass by, he seized him by the breast. Something rattled under the coat, and about a dozen pike-heads of excellent workmanship, tied in cloth, fell to the ground. Captain Furlong of the same corps caught as many more falling on the other side. The man gave his name as Murphy, and said he had received the pike-heads from one Ryan, a stone-cutter. Keeping Murphy prisoner, they proceeded to Greek-street, where they heard rebels were assembled. The rebels, alarmed, went through a back passage to Church-street, crossing the tops of some houses.

Murder of Philip Prosser at Tibradden

Tibradden · townland · Dublin · 1798

A large party of rebels shot Philip Prosser, a Protestant former silk-throwster residing at Tibradden near Rathfarnham, because he refused to hand over his fowling-piece.

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On the fame evening, a large party of rebels fhot at Tibbradden, about two miles beyond Rathfarnham, Mr. Philip ProlTor, a proteflant, formerly an eminent filk-throwfter in Dublin, and who then refided there, becaufe he refufed to deliver up his fowlingpiece.
AH the farmers and peafants in that large tra£l of country, between Dublin and the Wicklow^ "mountains, were in a ftate of infurreclion, waiting the fignal which they expeded, to enter the metropolis, and aflift their fellow traitors there ; and in the mean time, they continued to commit various aO:s of outrage. .In every other part of the adjacent country the rebels were equally terrlfick and deflruffive.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 153

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Somewhere close to Tibradden, in 1798, a large party of rebels shot Philip Prosser. He was a Protestant, formerly an eminent silk-throwster in Dublin, who had come to reside here, about two miles beyond Rathfarnham. They killed him because he refused to deliver up his fowling-piece. That evening, all the farmers and peasants across the country between Dublin and the Wicklow mountains were in a state of insurrection, waiting for a signal they expected, to enter the metropolis and assist their fellow rebels. In the meantime they continued to commit various acts of outrage.

Philanthropic Society passes death sentence on Sheriff Giffard

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1754

The Philanthropick society, a radical Dublin club affiliated with defenderism, passed a sentence of death on Captain Giffard, then high sheriff of the city, in 1754; the appointed assassin repented and warned Giffard.

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of the capital, who circulated twenty thoufand copies of Tom Paine's Rights of Man, at id. each, but many of them gratis^ to enlighten the people : The friends of the conftitution, liberty, and peace :* The Catholick committee : The Catholick fociety : The united Iriflimen, who were very numerous : The defenders, who multiplied to a very extraordinary degree, were much influenced by the united Irifhmen, and with whom they began to affiliate in the year 1792: Many reading clubs: The Shamrock, Telegraphick, and Philanthropick focieties, which were ramifications of defenderifm, confifled of the lowell claiTes of the people, and furniflied the united Irifhmen with affaffins. The Philanthropick pafled fentence of death on captain Giffard in the year 1754, when high fherifF of the city ; but the afTafTm appointed to execute it, being touched with remorfe, informed him of it, and put him on his gu^rd.
On Monday the twenty-feventh of February, 1 7Q2, an event happened which filled all loyal fubjefts with alarming apprehenfions, and with ominous conjectures, left the malignant defigns of the traitors, who "were numerous at that time in the m.etropolis, m.ight terminate in its deftruftion. About the hour of four o'clock on that day, when the houfe of commons were in a committee, a member, conceiving that he perceived the fmejl of fire, fent fo^ue of the fervants to the dome of the edi^c^, and. they immediately announced that it was on fire. The m.embers, having inftantly retired to the oppoiite fide of the ftreet, faw the flames burfling fro^i it in fev^eral places, and- in oppoiite directions, and the whole was inftantly in a blaze. The utmofi exertion, with all the buckets and engines of the city,, were ufed to extinguifh it^ but in vain.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 80

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In 1754, the Philanthropic society in Dublin passed a sentence of death on Captain Giffard, then high sheriff of the city. The assassin appointed to carry it out was touched with remorse. He informed Giffard of the sentence and put him on his guard. The Philanthropic was one of three societies, along with the Shamrock and Telegraphic, that were ramifications of defenderism. They consisted of the lowest classes of the people and furnished the united Irishmen with assassins. The united Irishmen were very numerous. The defenders multiplied to an extraordinary degree, were much influenced by the united Irishmen, and began to affiliate with them in the year 1792. There were also many reading clubs, the Catholic committee, the Catholic society, and a body that circulated 20 thousand copies of Tom Paine's Rights of Man at a penny each, many given away to enlighten the people. On Monday the 27th of February 1792, an event filled loyal subjects with alarm. About four o'clock, when the House of Commons were in a committee, a member thought he smelled fire. He sent servants to the dome, and they announced the building was ablaze. The members retired across the street and saw flames bursting in several places and in opposite directions. The whole was instantly in a blaze. All the buckets and engines of the city were used, but in vain.

Philip Horneck murdered and burned at Carrickbyrne rebel camp

Carrickbyrne · electoral division · Wexford · 1798

Philip Horneck was captured by rebels at Alderfown, the house of Mr. John Glascott, and taken to the rebel camp at Carrickbyrne where he was murdered, quartered and burned, taunted about the Whiteboys of 1775.

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Mr. Charles Cooper, fon-in-law of George Horneck, who, as a yeomen, had afiifled in the defence of Ennifcorthy, was feized with three other loyal fugitives, at Caltk-bridge, and maifacred. As many vi&ms, whom- the rebels apparently put to deaths had afterwards recovered and made their efcape, they tied together with a rope the bodies of thefe four men. Philip Horneck, the brother of George, fell into the hands of the rebels at Alderlfown, the houfe of Mr. John Glafcott, whence they conveyed him to their camp at Carrickbyrne, where they murdered him, and then quartered and burned his body. In his lait moments they infultingly aflved him, whether he remembered the white boys on the ninth 01 June, 1775? That banditti infefted that year, not only the county
4fi4 MEMOIRS OF THE DIFFERENT*

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 241

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This stretch of Carrickbyrne held a rebel camp in 1798. Philip Horneck, brother of George Horneck, was captured by rebels at Alderfown, the house of John Glascott. They conveyed him to the camp and murdered him, then quartered and burned his body. In his last moments they taunted him, asking whether he remembered the Whiteboys on the 9th of June, 1775. George's son-in-law, Charles Cooper, a yeoman who had helped defend Enniscorthy, was also killed. He was seized with three other loyal fugitives at Castle-bridge and massacred. The rebels tied the four bodies together with a rope, because some victims had afterwards recovered and made their escape.

Pikemen demand loyalty to a 'Roman king' from a Roscommon clergyman

Roscommon · town · Roscommon

A body of pikemen rushed into the house of a protestant clergyman in the county of Roscommon at night, demanding he swear loyalty, rejecting king George and insisting they must have a king of their own, meaning a popish sovereign.

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A refpeclable proteftant clergyman of the county of Rofcomrnon informed me, that a body of pikemen Tufhed into his houfe in the night, and offered to iwear him to be ioyal ; and on alluring them that he would be loyal to the king, they afked him. What king ? and on his faying king George, they cried out. No-, no, a Roman king, m^eaning a popifh fovereign ; and they added, that they mull: have a king of their oxvh.
Mr. Bridgeham, an active and intelligent magiftrate in the county of Sligo, who had the courage to do his duty in defiance of the menaces of thefe mifcreants, informed me, that the pried of a certain parifli advifed him net to perfevere in his exertions, but to rem.ain a pafiive fpeclator of thefe outrages, for that otherwife he would b# murdered. He alfo difcovered, that the priefts, at their refpeclive chapels, collected money on Sundays and hohdays, for the purpofe, as they faid, of defraying the expence of obtaining a right to fit in parliament for perfons of * tkeir order ; but he afterwards difcovered that it was to purchafe arms and ammunition.*

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 99

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A respectable protestant clergyman in the county of Roscommon had a body of pikemen rush into his house in the night. They offered to swear him to be loyal. When he assured them he would be loyal to the king, they asked him what king. He said king George. They cried out, no, no, a Roman king, meaning a popish sovereign, and they added that they must have a king of their own. The same book records that Mr. Bridgeham, an active and intelligent magistrate in the county of Sligo, had the courage to do his duty in defiance of the menaces of these men. A priest of a certain parish advised him not to persevere in his exertions but to remain a passive spectator of the outrages, otherwise he would be murdered. He also discovered that priests at their chapels collected money on Sundays and holidays, saying it was to obtain the right to sit in parliament for persons of their order, but he later discovered it was to purchase arms and ammunition.

Plot to assassinate the earl of Fingal in Meath

Meath · county · Meath · 1798

The earl of Fingal became so obnoxious to the disaffected in county Meath for his loyalty at the Battle of Tara that his assassination was planned as a signal for a general massacre of loyalists in the county.

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The earl of Fingal, who commanded the yeomanry in this a£lion, fhewed great fpirit and courage in it ; for which, and his noted loyalty and zeal in the fervice of his king and country, during the progrefs of the confpiracy and rebellion, he became fo obnoxious; to the difaffected in the county of Meath, that it was refolved to cut him off ; and his affaflination was to have been a fignal for a general malTacre of all the loyalifts in that county.
I think it right alfo to fay, that captain Molloy, who commanded the yeomen infantry, under lord Fingal, difplayed the mod fteady and deliberate valour ; and that the officers and privates under him fought with the coolnefs of veterans.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 196

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In 1798 the earl of Fingal commanded the yeomanry at the Battle of Tara and showed great spirit and courage there. For that, and for his noted loyalty and zeal in the service of his king and country during the progress of the conspiracy and rebellion, he became so obnoxious to the disaffected in the county of Meath that it was resolved to cut him off. His assassination was to have been a signal for a general massacre of all the loyalists in that county. Captain Molloy, who commanded the yeomen infantry under Lord Fingal, displayed the most steady and deliberate valour, and the officers and privates under him fought with the coolness of veterans.

Plot to seize Derry and murder officials

near Derry · city · Derry · 1797–1798

A dangerous plot was discovered for taking the town of Derry, in which privates and non-commissioned officers of the Tipperary regiment were engaged. A chosen band planned to murder the Earl of Cavan, Colonel Bagwell, and Sir George Hill, and seize the magazine on a market day when ten thousand country people would enter under pretext of business.

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A plot of a very extenfive and dangerous nature for taking that town was difcovered, and that fome of the privates and non-commiffioned officers of that regiment were deeply engaged in it. Three or four publicans were to have intoxicated fuch of the foldiers ?is were not fworn, A chofen band were to have murdered the earl of Cavan, colonel Bagwell, and fir George Hill, and to have feized the magazine.
The confpiracy v/as to have been carried into execution on a market day, 'when ten thoufand of the country people were to have entered the town under the pretext of bufmefs. Different perfon^^f, both foldiers and peafants, concurred exaftiy in their relation of this plot.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 130

As the companion tells it

In 1797 or 1798, a plot was discovered for taking the town of Derry. Privates and non-commissioned officers of the Tipperary regiment were deeply engaged in it. Three or four publicans were to intoxicate the soldiers who had not been sworn in. A chosen band were to murder the Earl of Cavan, Colonel Bagwell, and Sir George Hill, and to seize the magazine. The conspiracy was to have been carried into execution on a market day, when ten thousand country people were to have entered the town under the pretext of business. Different persons, both soldiers and peasants, concurred exactly in their relation of this plot.

Rebel attack on Maynooth and murder of sentries

Maynooth · town · Kildare · 1798

In the early hours of 10 June 1798, two rebels lured a sentry of the Carton cavalry before firing on him near Maynooth, provoking a chase by some 500 rebels under William Aylmer. A young man named Nugent was captured and shot the next day, and eleven yeomen were taken prisoner.

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About one o'clock in the morning of the tenth of June, 1798, two men approached the town and addreffed one of the corps, v/ho was at an outpofl ; and pretending to be travellers, and that they had loft their way, begged admittance into the town, to get a lodging, but on being refufed, they drew back a fev/ paces, and both fired at the fentinel at the fame time ; on which, he galloped with the utmoil fpeed to the guard-room, and alarmed his fellow-foldiers ; and was purfued by about five hundred rebels, headed by William Aylmer their commander.
Such was the difaffe^lion of the corps, that, though they were alarmed in due time, only feven mounted ' their horfes to face the rebels ; and of thofe f^ven, but four fired at him ; and they were under the necefTity of retreating, lefl they fhould be overpowered by the great fuperiority of numbers.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 187

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On 10 June 1798, Maynooth became the scene of a rebel attack in the early hours of the morning. About one o'clock, two men approached the town and spoke to a sentry of the Carton cavalry at an outpost. They claimed to be travellers who had lost their way and asked to come in for a lodging. When the sentry refused, the two drew back a few paces and both fired at him at once. The sentry galloped at full speed to the guard-room and raised the alarm. He was pursued by about 500 rebels under their commander, William Aylmer. Despite the alarm, only seven of the corps mounted to face the rebels, and only four of those fired a shot. They had to retreat or be overwhelmed by superior numbers. The next day, a young man named Nugent was captured and shot, and eleven yeomen were taken prisoner.

Rebel camp established on Vinegar Hill

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

Early the morning after taking Enniscorthy, the rebels formed a camp on Vinegar Hill, built entrenchments and batteries, and stationed a large garrison in the town. The camp swelled to at least ten thousand men drawn from the surrounding countryside.

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Early next morning, the rebels formed a camp on Vinegar-hill, made entrenchments round it, and placed fome batteries in them. They then Rationed a large garrifon in the tovni, which was relieved every day by an officer's guard from the camp. Such great numbers of the lower clafs of people from the adjacent country flocked to their camp, . that it foon confifted of at leaft ten thoufand men. They pofted ftrong picquet guards, centinels, and videts, in all the avenues leading to the town, and for fome miles round it.
They then proceeded to deftroy the church of Ennifcorthy, and having pulled down the organ, the pews, the communion-table, and reading-deflc, they burned them to afhes before the church-door, where they tore the bibles and the prayer-books ; and then proceeded to demolifh the rem.ainder of the infide part, leaving nothing but the roof and the bare walls. They took down the bell, and mounted

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Vinegar Hill was where the rebels made their stand in 1798. Early the morning after taking Enniscorthy, they formed a camp on the hill, dug entrenchments around it, and placed batteries in them. They stationed a large garrison in the town below, relieved each day by an officer's guard sent down from the camp. Great numbers of people from the surrounding countryside flocked to the hill, until the camp held at least 10,000 men. They posted strong picquet guards, sentinels, and videttes in every avenue leading to the town, and for some miles beyond. They then turned on the church of Enniscorthy. They pulled down the organ, the pews, the communion table, and the reading desk, and burned them to ashes before the church door. They tore the bibles and the prayer-books. They demolished the inside, leaving nothing but the roof and the bare walls. They took down the bell and mounted it.

Rebel camp on Carrickbyrne-hill overseeing the massacre

Carrickbyrne · electoral division · Wexford · 1798

The rebel army encamped on Carrickbyrne-hill, half a mile from Scullabogue, and captain King, the proprietor of Scullabogue, was warned to flee his house before the camp was established there.

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On the eve of the thirtieth of May, captain King, the proprietor of Scullabogue, was advifed to abandon his houfe, and to carry olf what valuable effects he could, as a camp was to be formed the day after on Carrickbyrne-hill, which is within half a mile of Scullabogue.
Next day he made his efcape, and the rebels took pofTeflion of his houfe. It appears, on the evidence of different perfons, that one hundred and eighty, four proteftants were burned in the barn of Sculkbogue, and that thirty-feven were (hot in the front of it.

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As you pass through Carrickbyrne, this is where a rebel army encamped in 1798. On the eve of the 30th of May, Captain King, the proprietor of Scullabogue, was warned to abandon his house and carry off what valuables he could. A camp was to be formed the next day on the hill, half a mile from his home. He fled the following day, and the rebels took possession of his house. On the evidence of different persons, 184 Protestants were burned in the barn of Scullabogue, and 37 were shot in front of it.

Rebel colonels assemble at Church-lane rendezvous

Church Lane · street · Dublin · 1798

Neilson assembled fifteen rebel colonels at a house in Church-lane, a noted rendezvous for rebels, and assigned each their post using a map of Dublin.

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Southwell Mc. Clune, a rebel colonel, who had furrendered himfelf to government, and obtained his pardon, declared upon oath, that Neilfon had aiTembled at a houfe in Church-lane, a noted rendezvous for rebels, fifteen colonels ; and having produced a map of Dublin, affigned to each the pod which he and his regiment were to occupy that night, t
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,

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Church Lane in Dublin was a noted rendezvous for rebels. In 1798, Southwell McClune, a rebel colonel who had surrendered to government and obtained his pardon, swore that Neilson assembled fifteen colonels at a house there. Neilson produced a map of Dublin and assigned each colonel the post he and his regiment were to occupy that night. A numerous party of followers were about Clontarf and in the demesne of Sir William Newcomen. Another party stood in the fields contiguous to Eccles Street.

Rebel court-martial in Beale's barn at foot of Vinegar Hill

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

Richard Sterne was imprisoned in Mr. Beale's barn at the foot of Vinegar Hill, where he witnessed fellow prisoners tried and condemned by a rebel court-martial presided over by Lawrence Power for being orangemen or protestants, and saw Murtagh Keane shoot two condemned men.

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Richard Sterne was a prifoner in Mr. Beale's barn, at the foot of Vinegar-hill, where he faw number?, of his fellow-prifoners tried and condemned by a rebel court-martial (at which one Lawrence Power was prefident) for being orangemen. or proteftants, which were fynonimous. Lawrence Power was afterwards taken in Dublin, tried, convicted, and hanged. Richard Sterne, being examined on his trial, depofed, that he faw many perfons led to execution under the judgment of that court ; and that he faw one Murtagh Keane Ihoot Thomas Simpfon and Jeremiah Smyth, focn after Lawrence Power had pronounced the fentence.
I fnall alfo refer the reader to Appendix, No. XIX. 4, for the barbarous treatment whidi Edward Stacey, a proteftant farmer, of Tomgar, received from four ruffians, who were fent from the camp in queft of proteftants. I faw the wound which he received, foon after it was healed.

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Vinegar Hill in Wexford saw a rebel court-martial in 1798. Richard Sterne was held prisoner in Mr. Beale's barn at the foot of the hill, where he saw fellow prisoners tried and condemned for being orangemen or protestants, words that meant the same thing. Lawrence Power presided over the court. Power was afterwards taken in Dublin, tried, convicted, and hanged. Sterne, examined on his trial, deposed that he saw many persons led to execution under the judgment of that court. He saw Murtagh Keane shoot Thomas Simpson and Jeremiah Smyth soon after Lawrence Power had pronounced sentence. Edward Stacey, a protestant farmer of Tomgar, received barbarous treatment from four ruffians sent from the camp in quest of protestants. Sterne saw the wound Stacey received soon after it had healed.

Rebels Burn Houses Along Neville-street and Mary-street, New Ross

New Ross · townland · Wexford · 1798

Rebels entering through the Three-bullet gate and priory gate burnt thatched houses and many slated ones in Neville-street, Michael-street, Mill-lane, Mary-street, Church-lane and Chapel-lane, totaling about 286 houses burnt in New Ross.

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I fhall now relate fome of the incidents which occurred in the courfe of this very extraordinary adion, which lafted from five in the morning till three in the afternoon. The main body of the rebels entered, the town by the Three-bullet gate, and many alfo by the priory or fouth-gate, where one of the field-pieces, that the rebels had taken fome days before near the mountain of Forth, was retaken by the king's troops ; but this took place after they were driven out of the town. They burnt all the thatched houfes, and many of the flated ones in Neville^ftreet, which run in a dired line from the Three-builet gate ; every thatched and fome flated houfes in Michaelflreet and MilUlane, which are. at right angles with Neville-ftreet ; all the houfes in the upper part of Mary-ilreet, v/hich crofTes the end of Nevilieitreet ; all the houfes in Church-lane aiid the Chapellane, both which communicated wkh Marv-ftrcet. On the whole, the number of houfes fuppofed to be burnt amounted to two hundred and eighty-fix.
There was very great deftrudion of the favages in Chapel-lane, where they lay in heaps. They had jx^ffeilion of it, and of the upper part of Mary-ltreet, for a confiderable time.

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, rebels entered New Ross and set fire to street after street. The fighting lasted from 5 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon. The main body of rebels came in through the Three-bullet gate, and many also through the priory or south-gate. A field-piece the rebels had taken some days before near the mountain of Forth was retaken by the king's troops, but only after the rebels had been driven out of the town. They burnt all the thatched houses and many of the slated ones in Neville-street, which runs in a direct line from the Three-bullet gate. They burnt every thatched and some slated houses in Michael-street and Mill-lane, which stand at right angles with Neville-street. They burnt all the houses in the upper part of Mary-street, which crosses the end of Neville-street. They burnt all the houses in Church-lane and the Chapel-lane, both of which connected with Mary-street. In all, about 286 houses were burnt in New Ross. There was very great destruction in Chapel-lane, where the dead lay in heaps. The rebels held Chapel-lane and the upper part of Mary-street for a considerable time.

Rebels plunder and murder Protestants in Kilcullen after Dundas withdraws

Kilcullen · town · Kildare · 1798

After General Dundas marched to Naas, rebels plundered Protestant houses in Kilcullen and its vicinity, murdering quarter-master King, aged seventy, two dragoons guarding Dr. Cramer's house, and mutilating a ninety-year-old woman, Mrs. Burchell.

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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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This is Kilcullen, in Kildare. In 1798, after General Dundas marched from the town, rebels plundered all the houses of the Protestants here and in 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 remained behind in the town. Two dragoons of the same regiment, who guarded the reverend Doctor Cramer's house, were treacherously murdered by some who had been drinking with them. They piked out one eye of a Mrs. Burchell, aged ninety. They also assassinated some wounded soldiers who had been left in the town, and a Mr. John Cheney at Donard.

Second Rebel Conspiracy Plotted at Malone's House in Ross

New Ross · townland · Wexford · 1798

After the defeat at Ross, rebels formed a second conspiracy to attack and burn the town, assembling at the house of a publican named Malone to seduce soldiers of the Dublin militia, aided by armed traitors from the woods of Killoughrin, but the plot was exposed by captain La Touche in disguise.

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Notwithftanding the complete overthrow of the rebels at Rofs, and the flaughter of them which took place on the fifth of June, they, encouraged by the thinnefs of the garrifon, which confided of but one hundred and fifty of the Dublin militia, formed a fecond confpiracy for attacking and burning the town, and murdering all its loyal inhabitants, and then marching to Waterford, for the purpofe of taking it. The leaders of the confpiracy ufed to aflemble at the houfe of one Malone, a publican, where they made different attempts to feduce the foldiers of the Dublin mihtia. One of them, who was very loyal, pretended to accede to and promote their defigns, and informed them that many of his comrades would co-operate with them ; but he communicated the whole of what had paifed between them to captain La Touche, who, the better to develope their fchemes, aifumed the habit of a common foldier, and v/as Introduced by the loyal one to the band of traitors at Malone's, as one of the fraternity, and pretended to be warmly attached to it.
In the courfe of converfation he difcovered, thai they were quite fure of the co-operation of many of his foldiers, who were to deliver up the ammunition to them ; and that the mafs of the people from all the adjacent country, aided by a numerous band of well-armed traitors who frequented the woods of Killoughrin, were to, attack the town on the Friday following. They then attempted to adminifler an oath to him, on which he had them arrcftcd and committed.

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Somewhere around here, at the house of a publican named Malone, rebels formed a second conspiracy after their defeat at Ross on the 5th of June. Despite the slaughter they had suffered, they were encouraged by the thinness of the garrison, which consisted of only 150 of the Dublin militia. Their plan was to attack and burn the town, murder all its loyal inhabitants, and then march to Waterford to take it. The leaders used to assemble at Malone's house, where they tried to seduce the soldiers of the Dublin militia. One loyal soldier pretended to go along with their designs and told them many of his comrades would co-operate. But he reported everything to Captain La Touche. La Touche put on the habit of a common soldier and was introduced by the loyal one to the band of traitors at Malone's, pretending to be warmly attached to their cause. In conversation he discovered they were sure of co-operation from many of his soldiers, who were to deliver up the ammunition. The mass of the people from all the adjacent country, aided by a numerous band of well-armed traitors who frequented the woods of Killoughrin, were to attack the town on the Friday following. They then attempted to administer an oath to him, and on that he had them arrested and committed.

Shooting of Mr D'Arcy Near Ballynahown

Ballynahown · townland · Wexford · 1798

Mr D'Arcy, a member of Captain White's yeomanry corps and owner of the Ballynahown estate, was shot near his house by a rebel named Whelan, aide-de-camp to Father John Murphy, before he could get his mother to safety in Gorey.

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He accompanied Mr. D'Arcy, a member of his corps, within a mile of Ballynahown,| his country feat, and advifed him to fend his mother, a venerable old lady, into that town, to efcape the favage fury of the rebels ; but before he could effect it, he was ihot near his houfe, by a rebel of the name of Whelan, who was attached to father John Murphy, as his aidde-camp.f This young gentleman was poflefTed oi a large eftate, and had very honourable connexions, as his mother is aunt to the marquis of Ely, ami
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Close to Ballynahown, in 1798, Mr D'Arcy was shot near his own house. He was a young gentleman who held the estate here and served in Captain White's yeomanry corps. Captain White accompanied him to within a mile of the place and advised him to send his mother into Gorey to escape the rebels. Before he could get her to safety, a rebel named Whelan shot him. Whelan served as aide-de-camp to Father John Murphy. D'Arcy had honourable connections; his mother was aunt to the marquis of Ely.

Skirmish near Clondalkin and Bodies Displayed on Barrack Street

near Clondalkin · town · Dublin · 1798

Lieutenant-colonel Finlay patrolled near Clondalkin with soldiers and met rebels heading to join those from Rathfarnham; after a skirmish he killed three, whose bodies were hung the next morning on Barrack-street as a warning to disaffected inhabitants.

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On the night of the twenty-third of May, lieutenant-colonel Finlay patroled with a party of foldiers near Clondalkin, four miles from Dublin, where he met a body of rebels, proceeding to join thofe from Rathfarnham. After a flight fkirmifli, he kilkd three of them, whofe bodies were fulpended next moi'ning in Barrack-flreet, as an example to the difaffeQed inhabitants of that quarter of the city.
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.

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On the night of May 23, 1798, Clondalkin, four miles from Dublin, saw a brief fight. Lieutenant-colonel Finlay patrolled near the town with soldiers and met a body of rebels heading to join those from Rathfarnham. After a slight skirmish he killed three. Their bodies were hung the next morning in Barrack Street, as an example to disaffected inhabitants of that quarter of the city. The rebels were confident their fellow traitors would overpower the government and get possession of Dublin. Near Artane, within two miles of the city, a number remained under arms until eleven in the morning, expecting a summons to cooperate, and threatened the lives of some loyal subjects in that neighbourhood.

Soldier from Blaris camp drowned near Holywood

near Holywood · town · Down · 1796

A soldier from Blaris camp was likewise drowned in a river near Holywood by the same committee of assassination that killed the friar Philips.

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It is worthy of notice, that one of the committef j concerned in the murder, was impanelled on the inquell jury which fat on the body when difcovered, and the verdict was, of courfe, luicide. A foldier from Blaris camp was Hkewife drowned in a river near Holywood, by the fame committee ; and a man was fliot on Peter 's-hill, Belfaft, at the early hour of feven o'clock in the evening* Many other perfons v/ere murdered in the fame manner, on a bare fufpicion of being informers.
It feems to have been a maxim with the united confpirators of Down and Antrim, adopted from the illuminati of Germany^ and the philofophifts of France, that the end juftified the means ; and that no motives, human or divine, Ihould check them in the accompliihnient of their main defign. Hence the mofl unblufiiing calumnies were propagated againft thofe v^^ho oppofed them ; and committees of affaffi nation v/ere conflantly fitting to condemn fuch perfons as were fufpeded of doing fo, or of giving information againft them.

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Holywood is a town the road passes through or near. In 1796, a soldier from Blaris camp was drowned in a river near the town, by the same committee of assassination that had killed the friar Philips. One of that committee, concerned in the murder, was impanelled on the inquest jury which sat on the body when it was discovered, and the verdict was, of course, suicide. A man was likewise shot on Peter's-hill, Belfast, at the early hour of seven o'clock in the evening. Many other persons were murdered in the same manner, on a bare suspicion of being informers. It seems to have been a maxim with the united conspirators of Down and Antrim, adopted from the Illuminati of Germany and the philosophers of France, that the end justified the means. The most unblushing calumnies were propagated against those who opposed them, and committees of assassination were constantly sitting to condemn such persons as were suspected of doing so, or of giving information against them.

Terrified women flee to Beresford's riding school on Eccles Street alarm

Eccles Street · street · Dublin · 1798

The large body of armed rebels assembled in Eccles Street and its environs so terrified inhabitants that well-dressed women fled to Mr John Claudius Beresford's riding-school seeking protection.

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The large body of rebels, armed with pikes and muikets, which had aiTembled in Eccles-ftreet and its environs, were fo terrifick to the inhabitants of that quarter, that a number of weil-drelfed women iied in the greateft confternation about ten o'clock to Mr. John Claudius Beresford^s riding-fchool, and claimed the proteclion of his corps. ^
Major Sirr flopped a man on Cork-hiil, about ten o'clock at night, with fix pike-heads, which he was going to get mounted. Sir John Macartney, in proceeding to Smithheld, the alarm.-poft of the Attornies corps, which he commanded, and of the Lawyers and Barrack corps, having obtained intelligence that numbers of fufpicious perfons were alTembled in Greek-ftreet, near Pill-lane, went thither with fix or feven of his corps, and pcrcei\ing a man paiTmg by, he feized him by the breall, and hearing fomething rattle under his coat, about a dozen pike-heads of excellent workmanfhip, tied up in a piece of cloth, fell to the ground ; and captain Furlong of the fame corps, who was of his party, caught as many more falling on his other fide. He faid his name was Murphy, and that he had received thefe pike-heads from one Ryan a ftone-cutter. Keeping Murphy a prifoner, they proceeded to Greek-ftreet, where they heard that fome rebels were alTembled ; but they being alarmed, went through a back palTage to Churchftreet, and croffing the tops of fome houfes, they

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 145

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In 1798, Eccles Street in Dublin became the scene of alarm when a large body of rebels, armed with pikes and muskets, assembled there and in its environs. The inhabitants of that quarter were so terrified that a number of well-dressed women fled in the greatest consternation, about 10 o'clock, to Mr. John Claudius Beresford's riding-school, and claimed the protection of his corps. That night, Major Sirr stopped a man on Cork-hill, about 10 o'clock, with 6 pike-heads which he was going to get mounted. Sir John Macartney, proceeding to Smithfield, the alarm-post of the Attorneys corps which he commanded, and of the Lawyers and Barrack corps, had obtained intelligence that numbers of suspicious persons were assembled in Greek-street, near Pill-lane. He went thither with 6 or 7 of his corps, and perceiving a man passing by, seized him by the breast. Hearing something rattle under his coat, about 12 pike-heads of excellent workmanship, tied up in a piece of cloth, fell to the ground. Captain Furlong of the same corps, who was of his party, caught as many more falling on his other side. The man said his name was Murphy, and that he had received these pike-heads from one Ryan, a stone-cutter. Keeping Murphy a prisoner, they proceeded to Greek-street, where they heard that some rebels were assembled; but the rebels, being alarmed, went through a back passage to Church-street.

The 'Back-lane Parliament' Convenes in Tailors-hall, Dublin

Back Lane · street · Dublin · 1792

A convention of Roman Catholic delegates elected under Edward Byrne's circular assembled in Tailors-hall on Back-lane in Dublin beginning 3 December 1792, derisively nicknamed the Back-lane parliament, and drafted an address of grievances to the king.

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The writs were obeyed, the eiedions were made with the utmoft celerity, the conventioh affembled, and began its feflion on the third of December, 1792, and was ridiculoufly called the Back-lane parliament ; becaufe it fat in Tailors-hall in that ftreet.
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

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This is Tailors-hall, on Back Lane in Dublin. A convention of Roman Catholic delegates elected under Edward Byrne's circular assembled and began its session on the 3rd of December 1792. It was ridiculously called the Back-lane parliament, because it sat in Tailors-hall in that street. Earlier, on the 11th of September 1792, a post assembly of the lord mayor, sheriffs, commons, and citizens of the city of Dublin condemned the object of Edward Byrne's circular letter and resolved to maintain the constitution in church and state.

Tone Silenced Mid-Speech in Rathfriland

near Rathfriland · town · Down · 1792

Wolfe Tone mounted the rostrum at Rathfriland and harangued the populace, urging unity between presbyterians and Catholics and denouncing government. A magistrate present silenced him by reminding him of the stocks in town, forcing Tone and his associates to leave.

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At Rathfriland, in the county of Down, Tone mounted the roftrum, and haranguing the populace, recommended peace and unanimity to them, on the grounds of chrillian charity and brotherly love. He threw out many invedives againft government, whom he reprefented as defirous of dividing the people, for the purpofe of governing them corruptly and defpoticaiiy ; and he advifed that all orders ihould unite to oppofe their bafe and fmifiier defigns. A magiftrate, who happened to be prefent, fdenced the orator, by reminding him that there were flocks in town ; on which he and his affociates precipitately left it, and proceeded on their million.
Soon after, Mr. John Keogh, accompanied by one O'Hanlon, a grocer of Newry, and his fon, both papifts, made a fecond attempt to reconcile thefe two orders, at Rathfriland ; but the diffenters ihewed fo jfrong an averfion to it, that the milTionaries were

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Rathfriland, in the county of Down. In 1792, Wolfe Tone mounted the rostrum here and harangued the populace. He recommended peace and unanimity to them, on the grounds of Christian charity and brotherly love. He threw out many invectives against government, whom he represented as desirous of dividing the people, for the purpose of governing them corruptly and despotically. He advised that all orders should unite to oppose their base and sinister designs. A magistrate, who happened to be present, silenced the orator, by reminding him that there were stocks in town. On this, Tone and his associates precipitately left the place, and proceeded on their mission. Soon after, Mr. John Keogh, accompanied by one O'Hanlon, a grocer of Newry, and his son, both Catholics, made a second attempt to reconcile these two orders at Rathfriland. But the dissenters showed so strong an aversion to it, that the missionaries were defeated.

Two rebels captured in arms near Glenmalure

near Glenmalur · valley · Wicklow · 1798

Very early in the rebellion, two men named Doyle and Lancaster were found in arms near Glenmalure. Doyle, a papist, was condemned to die but pardoned through the intercession of captain King and Isaac Eccles for having saved Lancaster's life.

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Very early in the rebellion, two men of the names of Doyle and Lancafter, were found in arms near Glenmalur. The former, a papilt, was condemned to die ; but it appearing that he was more than once inftrumental in faving the life of Lancafler, who was a loyal man, and had been compelled to join the rebels, he was pardoned the intercefiion of captain King and Ifaac Eccles, efquire, two magiftrates. When the mitigation in his fentence was communicated to him, he related feveral circumftances concerning the rebellion ; among others, that he , , believed the priefts promoted the rebellion to the utmoft of their power, and that twenty-eight of them were in the rebel army at the camp of VinegarhilL
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The valley of Glenmalure saw an early episode of the 1798 rebellion. Two men named Doyle and Lancaster were found in arms there. Doyle, a papist, was condemned to die. But it emerged that he had more than once saved the life of Lancaster, a loyal man who had been compelled to join the rebels. Captain King and Isaac Eccles, two magistrates, interceded, and Doyle was pardoned. When the mitigation of his sentence was communicated to him, he related several circumstances concerning the rebellion. Among other things, he said he "believed the priests promoted the rebellion to the utmost of their power, and that 28 of them were in the rebel army at the camp of Vinegar Hill."

Whipping sentence at Carrick-on-Suir defied by mob

Carrick-on-Suir · town · Tipperary · 1786–1787

The high sheriff of County Waterford could not find anyone willing to execute a whipping sentence at Carrick-on-Suir against a Right Boy convict, and had to perform the punishment himself before an enraged mob.

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This fpirit of infurredion fpread over moft parts of Munfter. The confpirators bound each other by oath to refift the laws of the land, and to obey none but thofe of captain Right ; and fo ftridly did they adhere to them, that the high ftierifF of the county of Waterford * could not procure a perfon to execute the fentence of the law on one of thefe rhifcreants who was condemned to be whipped at Carfick-on- Suir, though he offered a large fum of money for that purpofe. He was therefore under the neceffity of performing that duty hinifelf, ii^ the face of an enraged mob.
* T^e writer of thefe pages was high fhenfF at that time.

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Carrick-on-Suir was where the law met its limit in 1786. A spirit of insurrection had spread across Munster. Men called Right Boys bound each other by oath to resist the laws of the land and obey only the laws of Captain Right. One of their number was condemned to be whipped here. The high sheriff of County Waterford offered a large sum of money to anyone who would carry out the sentence. Not one person would do it. So the sheriff had to perform the whipping himself, standing in the face of an enraged mob. The law had to enforce itself by its own hand, while the crowd watched and seethed.

Yeomanry Guard and Ambush Plot at Rathfarnham

Rathfarnham · townland · Dublin · 1798

The Earl of Ely's yeomen cavalry were stationed at Rathfarnham; on the night of 23 May 1798, on Lord Camden's warning of a planned rebel attack, the whole troop mounted guard, and a traitor attempted to lure the patrol into an ambush, but the plan failed when the full troop turned out unexpectedly.

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The earl of Ely commanded a corps of yeomen cavalry at Rathfarnham, a village about three miles diflant from Dublin, of which a ferjeant and twelve men mounted guard every night, and patroled through the adjacent country.
Lord Camden, having received information that the rebels meant to attack and cut off that fmall party on the night of the twenty-third -of May, 179S, recommended to the commanding officer that the whole troop fliould mount guard, which, eventually, was very fortunate ; for foon after they were aifemibled, a man, about nine o'clock, went to lieutenant Latouche, who commanded on that night, and offered to condu^l him to a place where two hundred ' rebels were affembled ; but on arriving there, there was no appearance of them. It proved afterwards,- that the defign of this traitor was to have led the patrole, conhfting of a ferjeant and twelve men, into en ambufh, by which they would have been cut olF ; but a numerous body of rebels, who meditated their deflruQion, intimidated by the unexpected arrival of the whole troop, concealed thenifelves in the adjacent hedges.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 141

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Close to Rathfarnham, the Earl of Ely commanded a corps of yeoman cavalry. A sergeant and twelve men mounted guard every night and patrolled through the adjacent country. Lord Camden had received information that the rebels meant to attack and cut off that small party on the night of 23 May 1798. He recommended to the commanding officer that the whole troop should mount guard. This proved very fortunate. Soon after they were assembled, a man went to Lieutenant Latouche, who commanded that night, and offered to conduct him to a place where 200 rebels were assembled. But on arriving there, there was no appearance of them. The design of this traitor was to have led the patrol, consisting of a sergeant and twelve men, into an ambush, by which they would have been cut off. But the numerous body of rebels who meditated their destruction, intimidated by the unexpected arrival of the whole troop, concealed themselves in the adjacent hedges.

Assault on Keugh in the Wexford committee room

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

On the evening of 14 June, a party of rebels rushed into the committee or council-room in Wexford and nearly killed Keugh on the charge of being an orangeman; fellow Roman Catholic members rescued him.

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" On the evening of the fourteenth of June, a party of the rebels ruflied into the committee or council-room, and nearly killed Keugh. The charge againfl him was his being an orangeman. The reib of the members who were Roman catholicks, refcued him ; but he, and all the protellant leaders had embraced that religion, and v»^ent regularly to mafs, at the head of the rebels : but they never could forget their having been proteftants, and they treated them accordingly. She heard fome of the rebels fay, all their policy and chriHianity fhall not fave them ; and it was at lad avowed, that no proteiiant fhould live, much lefs command them.'* *
On Sunday the tenth of June, while the rebels were on parade, at the cudom-houfe quay, governor - Keugh informed them, rhat do£lor Caulheld the popiOi biOiop had ordered a fermon to be preached that morning from the altar, fuited to the times, and that they mult repair to the chapel to hear it. They

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 298

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In Wexford, on the evening of the 14th of June 1798, a party of rebels rushed into the committee or council-room and nearly killed Keugh. The charge against him was his being an orangeman. The rest of the members who were Roman catholicks rescued him. Keugh and all the protestant leaders had embraced that religion and went regularly to mass at the head of the rebels, but the rebels never could forget their having been protestants, and treated them accordingly. Someone heard some of the rebels say that all their policy and christianity shall not save them, and it was at last avowed that no protestant should live, much less command them. Earlier, on Sunday the 10th of June, while the rebels were on parade at the custom-house quay, Governor Keugh informed them that Doctor Caulfield the popish bishop had ordered a sermon to be preached that morning from the altar, suited to the times, and that they must repair to the chapel to hear it.

Defence of Monasterevin against thirteen hundred rebels

Monasterevin · town · Kildare · 1798

The Monasterevin yeomen cavalry and infantry, without militia or regular troop assistance, defended their town against thirteen hundred well-armed rebels, killing sixty rebels in the streets though losing five named yeomen and nine horses.

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I think it is a tribute due to the memory of thefe brave men, that their names fliould be recorded ia the page of hiftory. It redounds much to the honour ■ of the Monaftereven yeomanry, that they defended their town againfl thirteen hundred rebels, well appointed with arms, without the affillance of the militia or regular troops.
A prieit of the name of Prendergaft was hanged at Monaftereven, having been convifted on the clearefl evidence of being deeply concerned in the rebellion.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 167

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Monasterevin is a town along this road. In 1798 its yeomanry, cavalry and infantry, defended the town against 1,300 well-armed rebels, without any help from militia or regular troops. They killed 60 rebels in the streets. Five yeomen fell and nine horses were lost. A priest named Prendergast was hanged at Monasterevin, convicted on the clearest evidence of being deeply concerned in the rebellion.

Escape of protestants via Ballyhack to Ravensworth transport

Ballyhack · town · Wexford · 1798

Rev. William Glascott of St. James/Ballyhack parish warned parishioners of the rebel encampment on the mountain of Forth, leading some to Duncannon fort and others across the river at Ballyhack, where captain Forbes of the Ravensworth transport sheltered them.

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The reverend William Glafcott, reftor of the parifh of St. James or Baliyhack, * which lies on the Rofs river, above Duncannon fort, and oppofire to Palfage, having received the earlieft intelligence of the rebel encampment formed on the mountain of Forth, and the defeat of the Meath militia there, critically alarmed his parifhioners, fome of whom fought an afylum in the fort of Duncannon ; t and others crofled the river at Ballyhack, and were treated with very great humanity by captain Forbes of the Ravenfworth tranfport, who received as many of them as he could accommodate in his veifel, and provided them with necelfaries. Two only fell into the hands of the rebels, who polled piquets on all the roads leading to Rofs, Ballyhack and Duncannon, to intercept fuch proteftants as might attempt to efcape.
William Hore, of Harperftown, | efquire, nephew of the earl of Courtown, had appointed a day for the priefl and the congregation of the pariili of Doncormuck, § to affemxble and take oaths of allegiance 5 but the rebellion broke out the day preceding it. He endeavoured to make his efcape to Duncannon fort, on foot, by the mod fecret and by-ways ; but he was feized by a body of pikemen, who were polled to prevent orangemen from retreating to that garrifon. Mr. Hore requefted to be carried before father Edward Murphy, parifh prieft of Bannow ; j| with

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 266

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Ballyhack is a place the road passes through or near, a parish on the Ross river, above Duncannon fort and opposite Passage. In 1798, the Reverend William Glascott was rector here, of the parish of St. James or Ballyhack. He received early intelligence of the rebel encampment formed on the mountain of Forth, and the defeat of the Meath militia there. He critically alarmed his parishioners. Some sought asylum in the fort of Duncannon. Others crossed the river at Ballyhack, and were treated with very great humanity by Captain Forbes of the Ravensworth transport, who received as many of them as he could accommodate in his vessel, and provided them with necessaries. Two only fell into the hands of the rebels, who posted piquets on all the roads leading to Ross, Ballyhack, and Duncannon, to intercept such Protestants as might attempt to escape. William Hore of Harperstown, nephew of the earl of Courtown, had appointed a day for the priest and the congregation of the parish of Duncormuck to assemble and take oaths of allegiance. But the rebellion broke out the day preceding it. He tried to make his escape to Duncannon fort on foot, by the most secret by-ways, but was seized by a body of pikemen posted to prevent orangemen from retreating to that garrison. He requested to be carried before Father Edward Murphy, parish priest of Bannow.

Esmond arrested at Naas gaol for command at Prosperous

Naas · town · Kildare · 1798

After learning from yeoman Philip Mite that Esmond had commanded the rebel attack on Prosperous, Captain Griffith held his composure until arriving at Naas, where he committed Esmond to gaol within minutes of halting his troop.

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ricated to him the conduci of Efmond, v/ho, he faid, had ccmraanded at the attack of Profperous-; and that he (Mite) had accompar.ied him to the entrance of that town, and then made his efcape. He had fcarce received this intelligence, when Efmond appeared and joined the troop, with his hair dreiled, his boots and breeches quite clean, and fully accoutred. The captain had fortunately fufHcient command over himfelf, to reprefs his indignation on feeing him, and to hold his peace till he arrived at Naas, v,here, having dra^^n up his troop in front of the gaol, he committed Efmond in five minutes after they heilted.
When ^lite was awakened, and was compelled to join the rebels, who were proceeding to Profperous, he objected againil attending them : on which Efmond> who headed the party, defired him to banifh his fears, ?-s, he faid, the mafs of the people of Ireland would rife that night.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 163

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The town of Naas was where Captain Griffith brought his troop in 1798 and committed a man named Esmond to the gaol. A yeoman, Philip Mite, told Griffith that Esmond had commanded the rebel attack on Prosperous, and had accompanied him to the entrance of Prosperous before escaping. Griffith had scarce received this intelligence when Esmond appeared and joined the troop, his hair dressed, his boots and breeches clean, fully accoutred. The captain had sufficient command over himself to repress his indignation and hold his peace until he reached the town. There, having drawn up his troop in front of the gaol, he committed Esmond in five minutes after they halted. When Mite was awakened and compelled to join the rebels proceeding to Prosperous, he objected. Esmond, who headed the party, told him to banish his fears, as he said the mass of the people of Ireland would rise that night.

Foiled Plot Against Lord Clare and Mr. Lees at Blackrock

Blackrock · townland · Dublin · 1798

Four hundred conspirators planned to attack the houses of the earl of Clare and Mr. Lees at Blackrock with the aid of seduced King's county militia soldiers stationed there, but the plot was defeated when two grenadiers gave information.

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Four hundred confpiraters were to have attacked the houfes of the earl of Clare and ]\Ir. Lees at the Blackrock. The confpirators had feduced fome of the foldiers q{ the King's county militia, quartered at Blackrock for its defence ; and they were to have co-operated with them ; but two of the grenadiers of that regiment having given information, of the plot, completely defeated their nefarious defign. The noted loyalty of this noble lord and Mr. Lees marked them as objects of rebel vengeance ; but their fmgular humanity and charity fliould have awakened fuch a degree of gratitude in the breads oi thefe fanatical ruffians towards their beiiefadors, as fliould have made them relents

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 154

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, a plot was foiled. Four hundred conspirators planned to attack the houses of the earl of Clare and Mr. Lees at Blackrock. They had seduced some of the soldiers of the King's County militia, quartered there for its defence, and these soldiers were to co-operate with them. But two grenadiers of that regiment gave information of the plot, and completely defeated their design. The loyalty of this noble lord and Mr. Lees had marked them as objects of rebel vengeance. Their humanity and charity should have awakened gratitude in these fanatical ruffians towards their benefactors, and made them relent.

Infant of Colonel Bradshaw sheltered from rebel threats near Wexford

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

The infant child of Lieutenant-Colonel Bradshaw of the 13th regiment was left at nurse with a family living within a mile of Wexford; the rebels threatened to burn the house unless the child was killed, but the nurse's husband refused despite the danger.

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efteemed and refpefted. They marched to Waterford a fhort time before the rebellion broke out, and left their firil-born child at nurfe with the wife of one Wreck, who lived within a mile of Wexf"ord, The rebels often threatened to burn his houfe, unlefs he would put the young heretick to death ; but he, with becoming fortitude, mingled with humanity, refifted their menaces ; and he was confirmed in this generous refolution by the refpectable females whom 1 have now mentioned, and who often vifited the child.
The rebels frequently attempted to force the gaol, and to murder the prifoners ; but the guards, I prefume, influenced by their ofHcers, fuccefsfully oppofed them.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 300

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Near the town of Wexford, in 1798, a family sheltered an infant whose parents could not. Lieutenant-Colonel Bradshaw of the 13th regiment had marched to Waterford before the rebellion broke out, leaving his first-born child at nurse with the wife of a man named Wreck, who lived within a mile of Wexford. The rebels often threatened to burn Wreck's house unless he would put the young child to death, calling it a "young heretick." He refused, with what the record calls fortitude mingled with humanity. Respectable women who often visited the child confirmed him in that resolution.

John Coffey forced to feign Catholicism near Vinegar Hill

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

John Coffey, an old sickly Protestant man, was captured near Vinegar Hill and taken to the rebel camp, where he was forced to prove he was Catholic by crossing himself and reciting popish prayers to save his life.

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John CofFey, an old fickly man, was taken In a chaife near Vinegar »hill, and led as a prifoner to the rebel camp. On being afked, v/hether he was a Roman catholick ? he anfwered in the affirmative 5 but he was alfa required to prove . himfelf fuch by croiiing himfelf and faying fome popifh prayers^ which very fortunately for him he could do, though a proteftant : for they would have put him to death if he had failed.
Two or three days before the rebellion broke out^ father Roche, the priefl, who became afterwards a general, waited on the reverend Mr. Richards, of Grange, his neighbom', gave him fome arms wiiich he faid had been furrendered to him ; and at the fame time affured him that nothing was to be feared as the people were loyal and peaceable. When the infurredlion took place fixteen proteftant families fled to the houfe of Grange, f and kept garrifon there. Father Roche, in two or three days after his pacifick alfurances to Mr. Richards, went to his houfe with two men more, and promifed him, that neither his perfon or property fhould be injured, provided he delivered to him the Horneck family and the proteftant tenants of captain Blacker ; but if he refufed, that his houfe would be immediately attacked by five thoufand men, with two pieces of cannon ; but Mr. Richards rejeded this infamous propofal with

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 241

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Vinegar Hill in Wexford saw its share of fear in 1798. John Coffey was an old, sickly Protestant man, caught in a chase near the hill and led as a prisoner to the rebel camp. They asked him whether he was a Roman Catholic. He said yes. Then they told him to prove it, by crossing himself and saying some popish prayers. He could do it, though he was a Protestant, and it saved his life. They would have put him to death if he had failed. What he felt, pretending to the faith not his own while sick and old and captive, the record does not say. Only that he was fortunate. Before the rebellion broke out, Father Roche, a priest who became a general afterwards, had called on the Reverend Mr. Richards of Grange, his neighbour, and returned some arms he said had been surrendered to him. He assured Mr. Richards that nothing was to be feared, that the people were loyal and peaceable. Within days, sixteen Protestant families fled to the house of Grange and kept garrison there. Father Roche returned with two men and promised Mr. Richards that his person and property would be spared, provided he handed over the Horneck family and the Protestant tenants of Captain Blacker. If he refused, five thousand men with two pieces of cannon would attack his house. Mr. Richards rejected this proposal.

Manor mill burned and miller nearly murdered at Forkhill

near Forkill · parish · Armagh · 1791

Local opponents of the Forkhill colony burned the manor mill and attempted to murder the miller, who escaped naked across a river at night.

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The treatment of Alexander Barclay, one of the fchool-mafters, in February, 179I5 will {hew the reader the ferocious difpofition of thefe favages ; and he muft fhudder with horror at hearing, that they openly exulted in the perpetration of thefe enormities, many of which they committed by torch light. They burned the manor mill, and would have murdered the miller, but that he made his efcape, naked, acrofs a river, in the night.
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 43

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In 1791, in the parish of Forkill, local opponents of the colony burned the manor mill. They would have murdered the miller, but he escaped naked across a river in the night. They committed many of these enormities by torchlight, and openly exulted in them.

Murder victims found at Kildare

Kildare · town · Kildare · 1798

At Kildare, Sir James Duff's troops found the murdered bodies of Crawford, his innocent granddaughter, and young Giffard, who they interred with military honours.

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No praife can equal the merit of fir James Duff, and his gallant little army ; for in forty-eight hours they marched feventy miles without halting. At Kildare, they found the murdered bodies of honed Crawford, of his innocent granddaughter, and of the gallant young Giffard, who preferred death to difhonour, and whom they interred with military honours.
It is to be lamented that the difaffedion of the popifh yeomanry of the county of Kildare w^as highly difgraceful.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 173

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As you pass through Kildare town, you're on ground where Sir James Duff's troops arrived in 1798 after marching 70 miles in 48 hours without halting. Here they found the murdered bodies of Crawford, his innocent granddaughter, and young Giffard, who "preferred death to dishonour." They buried all three with military honours.

Orange lodges pledge 20,000 men via Holt Waring near Banbridge

near Waringstown · village · Down · 1797

In May 1797, delegates from Orange lodges across Ulster met Holt Waring of Waring's-town near Banbridge, authorizing him to inform General Nugent at Lisburn that 20,000 men would assemble within four days if invasion or insurrection occurred.

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In the month of M'ay, 1797, a numerous body of delegates from the feveral Orange lodges in the province of Ulffer, waited on Holt Waring, efquire, of Waring's-town, near Banbridge, and authorized him in their name to addrefs general Nugent, then commanding 2t Lifourn, and to inform him., that, fhould an infurre£lion or an invafion take place, they would affemble to the number of twenty thoufanei at four days notice, and march under his command to
any

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 52

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Waringstown is the village where, in May 1797, delegates from Orange lodges across Ulster came to meet Holt Waring. They gave him authority to tell General Nugent, then commanding at Lisburn, that if insurrection or invasion came, they would assemble 20,000 men at four days' notice and march under his command.

Panic and chaotic evacuation of loyalist inhabitants from Wexford

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

As troops evacuated Wexford, loyal inhabitants fell into confusion, some embarking on vessels days before, others fleeing precipitously; some waded up to their middles to reach boats, with boatmen extorting exorbitant fares for short trips.

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The evacuation of the town, which for prudential reafons was not announced till the troops began their march, threw its loyal inhabitants into the utmofl confternation. Thole who forefaw that the event muft have taken place, embarked a day or two before, in fuch velTels as they could procure ; but thofe who had no intimation of it till the retreat began, got on board, precipitately, any velTels, even without decks, which happened to be near the fliore. Some proteflants, of adtive and approved loyalty, dreading the immediate vengeance of the rebels, waded up to their middle, to fmall boats, in which they were to be carried to fhips or Hoops ; and the boatmen, in many inftances, exacted three or four guineas for conveying them but one or two hundred yards. Thofe whom infirmity or the want of money precluded from the hope of efcaping by fea, abandoned themfelves to defpair, dreading the fate of the Ennifcorthy loyalifis.
Part of the^ garrifon marched out of the barrier rather irregularly, and with precipitation, about an hour before the main body, confining of the follow* ing troops : The Scarawalfh infantry^ commanded by captain Cornock ^ and lome loyahlts in coloured clothes. Part of the North Cork who were at the barrier, perceiving them, exclaimed " What ! the yeomanry and loyaHfts who fought with us at Ennifcorthy are retreating, and fome of the yeomen of this tojvn have united with the rebels : We won't flay here to be facrificed on which they fuddenly joined them. Captain Snowe, of the North Cork,

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 248

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Wexford town saw panic in 1798. The evacuation was not announced until the troops began their march, and that threw its loyal inhabitants into consternation. Those who had foreseen what must happen embarked a day or two before, in whatever vessels they could procure. Those who had no warning until the retreat began got on board precipitately, any vessels, even without decks, that happened to be near the shore. Some Protestants, of active and approved loyalty, dreading the immediate vengeance of the rebels, waded up to their middle to small boats, in which they were to be carried to ships or sloops. The boatmen, in many instances, exacted three or four guineas for conveying them but one or two hundred yards. Those whom infirmity or the want of money precluded from the hope of escaping by sea abandoned themselves to despair, dreading the fate of the Enniscorthy loyalists. Part of the garrison marched out of the barrier rather irregularly and with precipitation, about an hour before the main body, consisting of the Scarawalsh infantry commanded by Captain Cornock and some loyalists in coloured clothes. Part of the North Cork who were at the barrier, perceiving them, exclaimed, "What! The yeomanry and loyalists who fought with us at Enniscorthy are retreating, and some of the yeomen of this town have united with the rebels: We won't stay here to be sacrificed," on which they suddenly joined them. Captain Snowe, of the North Cork, was among them.

Planned defender assembly and castle seizure at the Coombe

The Coombe · street · Dublin · 1795

Lawler informed authorities that a numerous assembly of defenders was to gather at the Coombe in the Liberty to surprise the guard, take their arms and clothes, and infiltrate Dublin Castle in disguise as soldiers.

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The fubftance of what he related to Mr. Cowen, was this ; That Hart informed him on Sunday the twenty-third of Auguft, that there was to have been, a general infurrection and a maffacre of all the proteftants, on Saturday the twenty-fecond ; but it was poftponed till the harveft was over, left a famine inight enfue, fhould it take place before. Mr. Gowea took him to Mr. Hamilton, the lord lieutenant's fecretary ^ and while they were at the caftle, the mutiny, which I already defcribed, occurred on Effex-bridge. Another meeting took, place next day, when Lawler informed them, that there was to be a numerous affembly of the defenders at the Coombe, in the Liberty, on that night ; that they were to furprife the Coombe guard ; to take their clothes and their arms ; to repair to the caftle, where, having the guife of foldiers, they would be admitted ; and then to diftribute among their friends all the arms in the' arfenal. * As the two regiments in garrifon at this time were difaffe^led, it is pro-, bable that they would not have been oppofed. Mr. Hamilton fent for alderman James, and defired him to repair to the Coombe with a body of cavalry^ which he accordingly did, attended by Mr. Cowen and Lawler j and they found there a mob of three
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 96

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A street in the Liberty, the Coombe was where the Defenders planned to gather in 1795. Lawler told the authorities what Hart had told him on Sunday the 23rd of August: a general insurrection and massacre of all Protestants had been set for Saturday the 22nd, but was postponed until after the harvest, lest a famine follow. The next day, another meeting was held. Lawler informed them that a numerous assembly of Defenders was to gather at the Coombe that night. They were to surprise the Coombe guard, take their clothes and their arms, and repair to the castle. Having the guise of soldiers, they would be admitted, and then distribute all the arms in the arsenal among their friends. The two regiments in garrison at that time were disaffected, so it was probable they would not have been opposed. Mr. Hamilton, the lord lieutenant's secretary, sent for alderman James and desired him to repair to the Coombe with a body of cavalry. He did so, attended by Mr. Cowen and Lawler, and they found there a mob of three.

Plunder of Bishop Cleaver's Palace at Ferns

Ferns · townland · Wexford · 1798

The palace of Doctor Cleaver, Bishop of Ferns, noted for his charity to the poor, was plundered by his own former beneficiaries on Whitsunday morning, led by an orphan he had raised, who toasted 'Damnation to all bishops'.

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And yet, horrid to relate 1 thofe very labourers plundered his houfe of every valuable article in it, on the morning of Whitfunday, and openly avowed
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 220

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Somewhere close to Ferns stood the palace of Doctor Cleaver, Bishop of Ferns, a man noted for his charity to the poor. On Whitsunday morning in 1798, the very labourers he had helped plundered his house of every valuable article in it. They were led by an orphan he had raised, who toasted, 'Damnation to all bishops.'

Prisoners confined in hold of prison-sloop at Wexford quay

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

Gentlemen prisoners were marched through a crowd of pikemen to the quay and embarked on a prison-sloop, where they were confined sixteen days in the hold on stone ballast with meagre food.

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On Wednefday the feventh of June, they were committed to a prifon-fhip,* with many other refpedable gentlemen. They were furrounded by a multitude of pikemen as they marched to the quay, where they emb^irked. They were confined fixteen days in the hold of a fmall floop, covered with an iron grate, and had no other bed but a light covering of dirty flraw over the ballad, which confifted of ftones. Six rebel guards were placed over them. Their breakfaft conlifted of a fmall barley loaf, which was almoft blacky and half a pint of milk : Their
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 285

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In Wexford, in June 1798, gentlemen prisoners were committed to a prison-ship with many other respectable gentlemen. On Wednesday the 7th of June, they were surrounded by a multitude of pikemen as they were marched to the quay and embarked. They were confined 16 days in the hold of a small sloop, covered with an iron grate. Their bed was a light covering of dirty straw over stones used as ballast. 6 rebel guards were placed over them. For breakfast they had a small barley loaf, almost black, and half a pint of milk.

Rebel attack on Carnew repulsed at Ballyraheen

Carnew · town · Wicklow · 1798

Country people from around Carnew, under Father Michael Murphy, gathered in numbers and attacked the town on 27 May. The garrison of Antrim militia and yeomanry marched out and engaged them at Ballinrush, killing nine and dispersing the rest, who fled to Ferns.

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On that morning, the garrifon, confifting of a company of the Antrim militia, commanded by captain Rowan, two corps of yeomen infantry, and one of cavalr)% making in the whole about two hundred inen, having received intelligence that they were ap* proaching the town, marched out, met, and engaged ihem, at a place called Ballinrufli, killed nine^ and took two prifoners, and difperfed the remainder, who fied to Ferns, | polfeifed at that time by the rebels. The garrifon had the mortification to behold all the Iroyalifts houfes in flames, as far as they could fee*
While the infantry were refling themfelves, a de* tachment of captain Wainwright's troop, who had been on an out-poft, were driven in about four o'clock in the afternoon, by the main body of the rebels from Ferns, who were advancing to renew the engagement.

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Carnew, in Wicklow, saw fighting in 1798. On the morning of 27 May, country people from around the town gathered under Father Michael Murphy and attacked. The garrison, about 200 men under Captain Rowan of the Antrim militia, with yeoman infantry and cavalry, marched out and met them at Ballinrush. They killed nine, took two prisoners, and dispersed the rest, who fled to Ferns, held at that time by the rebels. The garrison had the mortification of seeing all the loyalists' houses in flames as far as they could see. While the infantry rested, a detachment of Captain Wainwright's troop, who had been on an out-post, were driven in about four o'clock in the afternoon by the main body of the rebels from Ferns, advancing to renew the engagement.

Rebel committee-room proceedings in Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798

A rebel committee, headed by father Kearns with officers including Morgan Byrne and Patrick Sutton, sat in a committee-room in Enniscorthy at a long table with books and papers, deciding the fate of protestant prisoners including one man's life being spared only if he joined the rebels.

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^' We were there but a few hours, when a rebel guard arrived, and carried us back to Ennifcorthyy where Mr. M. was put into a guard-houfe, containing about a dozen unfortunate proteflants^ who were ihot or piked next day in the camp. I was then denred to apply to , one of their officers, named Morgan Byrne, whom I found fitting in their committee-room, at a long table, with many books and papers before him. Father Kearns was at the head of the table, round which all the members of the committee fat. On reprefenting my fituation, and that of I^.lr. M. I\Ir. Patrick Sutton, who was a general among them, faid, He would do his utmoft to ferve Mr. M. and me j" and i\Ir. Morgan Byrne * iaid, " lie would fpare his hie, provided he would join and fight with them ; but on no other condition,
" Unheard-of barbarities were committed at Ennifcorthy, Vineoar-hill, and in all the adjacent country, before the rebels wer&fubdued and driven from them.

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Somewhere close to Enniscorthy, rebels held a committee-room in 1798. Father Kearns sat at the head of a long table, with books and papers spread before him. The members of the committee sat round it. Among them was Morgan Byrne, one of their officers, and Patrick Sutton, who was a general among the rebels. A rebel guard brought prisoners back to Enniscorthy. Mr. M. was put into a guard-house containing about a dozen unfortunate Protestants who were shot or piked the next day in the camp. The narrator was directed to apply to Morgan Byrne, whom he found sitting in the committee-room. On representing his situation and that of Mr. M., Patrick Sutton said he would do his utmost to serve them. Morgan Byrne said he would spare Mr. M.'s life, provided he would join and fight with them, but on no other condition. Unheard-of barbarities were committed at Enniscorthy, Vinegar-hill, and all the adjacent country, before the rebels were subdued and driven from them.

Rebel leader Dickey hanged at Belfast

near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1798

Dickey, a rebel leader and dissenter, was hanged at Belfast, declaring on the point of death that Presbyterian eyes had been opened too late to the danger posed by Catholic massacres in Leinster.

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When Dickey, a rebel leader, and a dilTenter, was on the point of being hanged at Belfaft, he declared, that the eyes of the prefbyterians had been opened too late ; and that they were convinced by the maffacres perpetrated by the Romanifls in the province of Leinfter, that they mull have had to contend
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 124

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In 1798 Belfast, a rebel leader named Dickey, a dissenter, was hanged. On the point of death, he declared that the eyes of the Presbyterians had been opened too late. He said they were convinced by the massacres perpetrated by the Catholics in the province of Leinster that they must have had to contend with them.

Rebel leader Michael Reynolds escapes at Naas

Naas · town · Kildare · 1798

A captured rebel revealed the attacking party was over one thousand strong and commanded by Michael Reynolds, dressed in yeoman uniform on horseback. Reynolds escaped but his horse was captured by the troops.

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They dropped in their flight a great quantity of pikes, and other arms, of which a great number were found in pits near the town, where they alfo feized three men with green cockades, whom they inftantly hanged in the pubhck ftreets. Another prifoner, whom they fpared in confequence of very ufeful information which he gave, told them, that the rebel party was above one thoufand ftrong, and that they were commanded by Michael Reynolds, who was well mounted, and dreffed in yeoman uniform. He made his efcape, but his horfe fell into the hands of our troops.
One of the rebels concerned in the attack, who obtained the royal mercy by furrendering himfelf under the proclamation, informed me, that one of the gunners, w^ho directed the cannon at the gaol^ having been feduced by the rebels, elevated it fo much as not to injure the alTailants.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 159

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Naas, in 1798. Rebels fleeing the town dropped pikes and other arms, and a great number were found hidden in pits nearby. Three men wearing green cockades were seized in the streets and hanged there at once. Another prisoner was spared because of what he told the troops. He said the rebel party was above 1,000 strong and commanded by Michael Reynolds, who was well mounted and dressed in yeoman uniform. Reynolds made his escape, but his horse fell into the hands of the troops. One rebel involved in the attack later surrendered under the proclamation and received the royal mercy. He told the author that a gunner directing the cannon at the gaol had been seduced by the rebels, and elevated the gun so much that it did not injure the attackers.

Rebel retreat to Coolgreny after Arklow defeat

Coolgreany · town · Wexford · 1798

About eight o'clock, nearly dark, the defeated rebels began an irregular and disorderly retreat towards Coolgreny, carrying off nine cart-loads of dead and wounded. Their losses were said to be one thousand killed.

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About eight o^clock, when it was almofl: dark, they began to retreat towards Coolgreny, in an irregular and diforderly manner. They carried olF nine cart-loads of dead and wounded. If the cavalry had but one hour's day-light, they would have purfued them, and have cut off great numbers in their retreat* The lofs of the rebels was faid to be one thoufand killed, and great numbers wounded.
The rebel cannon were worked by fome of our artillery-men, who were taken near Vv'^exford on the thirtieth of May, and as they levelled them too high, their fire was in a great meafure ineffe£lual ; for during the whole engagement, but two fhots had any effed. One of them paffed through the ammunition-box of one of our guns, the other broke the carriage and killed three of the gunners.

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Coolgreany is the place the road passes through. After the defeat at Arklow in 1798, about eight o'clock, when it was nearly dark, the rebels began to retreat towards Coolgreny in an irregular and disorderly manner. They carried off nine cart-loads of dead and wounded. If the cavalry had but one hour's daylight, they would have pursued them and cut off great numbers in their retreat. The loss of the rebels was said to be one thousand killed, and great numbers wounded. The rebel cannon were worked by some artillery-men taken near Wexford on the 30th of May. They levelled them too high, so their fire was largely ineffectual. During the whole engagement, only two shots had any effect. One passed through the ammunition-box of one of the guns, the other broke the carriage and killed three gunners.

Rinuccini's Speech to the Confederates at Kilkenny

Kilkenny · city · Kilkenny · 1646–1648

The papal nuncio Rinuccini, having excommunicated the confederates for making peace with the Duke of Ormond, addressed the confederates at Kilkenny urging fidelity first to God and religion, meaning obedience to the pope and clergy over the crown.

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But finding them determined not to comply with his very unreafonable wifties, and that they were Tefolved to accept of the indulgent and conciliating •©IFers of the duke, he, in a fpeech to the confederates at Kilkenny, recommended fidelity, firfl to God and their religion,^ and next to the king,, by which they meant the pope and their own clergy ; and they were always taught, that their attachment, to them ihould fuper fede and predominate over their allegiance to a proteftant ilate.
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 24

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Kilkenny was where the papal nuncio Rinuccini made a speech to the confederates. He had excommunicated them for accepting the Duke of Ormond's peace terms. Finding them determined to take those conciliating offers, he stood before them and recommended fidelity first to God and their religion, and next to the king. By those words he meant the pope and their own clergy, whose authority he taught should supersede and predominate over allegiance to a Protestant state.

Roscommon Gentry Attempt to Placate Defenders

Roscommon · town · Roscommon · 1794–1795

In May 1794-95 defenders were terrific in Roscommon, with the mass of the people armed with pikes and constantly plundering protestant houses of arms. Nobility and gentry assembled at Roscommon and resolved to lower rents and raise labourers' wages to allay the outrage, but on adjourning found themselves surrounded by armed pikemen and narrowly escaped into the town.

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When they were approaching the town, on the day to which they adjourned, they faw numbers of people armed with pikes in all the adjacent fields, who purfued fome of their philanthropick benefa£lors fo clofely, that they narrowly efcaped into Rofcommon.
While they v/ere fitting in the town-hall, alliamed of their folly and puflllanimity, Mr. Mills of Fairy« mount, about fix miles olf, arrived with an account that a numerous body of pikemen had fet fire to his houfe, after having plundered it.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 91

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The gentry of Roscommon met in the town hall and resolved to lower rents and raise labourers' wages, hoping to calm the defenders who plagued the county. When they left, pikemen filled the fields around the town and chased some of them so closely they barely got back inside Roscommon. Then Mr. Mills of Fairymount, six miles off, arrived to say a body of pikemen had plundered his house and set it on fire.

Ambush near Clane and escape to Sallins

Clane · town · Kildare · 1798

Sir Fenton Aylmer was way-laid near Clane by rebels lining the hedges, losing three of his four-man advance guard including Archibald Noble, before making his retreat to Sallins.

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About a month after, as fir Fenton Aylmer was coming to Kilcock with fourteen dragoons, he was , way-laid near Clane, and had a narrow efcape, as the hedges were thickly lined with rebels. Very fortunately for him, he had an advanced guard, confifting of four men, of whom they killed three, which alarmed them, and enabled them to make their retreat to Sallins. One of the advanced guard was Archibald Noble, a proteftant, and late of the Fermanagh militia, noted for his courage and loyalty ; and fuch was their hatred towards him, that they fired the inftant they faw him, by which the remainder of the party were faved.
William Aylmer, a rebel general, declared afterwards, that he fliould have cut off the whole of them by the ambufh which he had laid, but that he could not reftrain the impetuofity of his men.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 179

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In 1798, Clane was the scene of a rebel ambush. Sir Fenton Aylmer was riding to Kilcock with fourteen dragoons when he was waylaid near the town, the hedges thickly lined with rebels. He had an advanced guard of four men. The rebels killed three of them, which raised the alarm and let the rest make their retreat to Sallins. One of that advanced guard was Archibald Noble, a Protestant, late of the Fermanagh militia, known for his courage and loyalty. The rebels hated him so much they fired the instant they saw him, and that haste is what saved the remainder of the party. William Aylmer, a rebel general, said afterwards he should have cut off the whole of them by the ambush he had laid, but that he could not restrain the impetuosity of his men.

Arklow Yeomanry Corps Joins Needham's Column

Arklow · town · Wicklow · 1798

The Arklow corps of yeomanry, all loyal Protestants whose houses and property had been destroyed by rebels, joined general Needham's column and took revenge by burning houses of those who had joined rebels at Gorey, until stopped by the general.

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under colonel Walpole; though mod of them were in a deplorable ftate, having thrown away their packs, containing all their neceflaries, to lighten them in th^ir march ; and the flioes they had were completely worn out. On the march the column was jonied by the Arklow corps of yeomanry, all loyal protellants. As their houfes and property had been dcitroyed by the rebels, they formed themfelves Into fmall parties, before they joined general Needham ; and fet Mrs to many houfes, of which the male inhabitants were known to have joined the rebels at Gorey ; but thefc acls of revenge were completely put an end to by the general, and all the draggling yeom,en were called in. When the column approached within three miles of Arklow, * a ftrong party of dragoons was fent forward to reconnoitre. They pufhed on to the town, and on their appearance, fome few fellows who had committed ads of violence and rebel iion^ after the retreat of the king's troops to Wicklow, made their efcape to Gorey.
The town was taken pofTefTion of by the dragoons without any oppofition ; nnd about four o'clock, on the fixth of June, the main column marched in. It is impofTible to defcribe the joy which their arrival dilfufed through the tovvn, as moft of the proteflant inhabitants had deferted their houfes, and fled to the beach, to avoid the deilru6^:ion which feemed to impend over them and their fjimiiies, and made their efcape in boats ; but on feeing the column enter the town, they returned. The feventh and eighth, the troops remain unmolefted ; though they were in conftant expectation of being attacked, Patroles were kept conflantly in motion, and every precaution was adopted that prudence could fuggeil. Some fences were levelled, to clear the only pofition which it appeared advifable to occupy in cafe of an attack. The difpofition of the forces for that event was refolved on ) and ground was marked out for encamping the

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 277

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As you pass through Arklow, this is a town marked by the events of 1798. The Arklow corps of yeomanry were all loyal Protestants whose houses and property had been destroyed by the rebels. Before they joined general Needham's column, they formed themselves into small parties and set fire to many houses at Gorey, where the male inhabitants were known to have joined the rebels. These acts of revenge were put an end to by the general, and all the straggling yeomen were called in. When the column approached within three miles of Arklow, a strong party of dragoons was sent forward to reconnoitre. They pushed on to the town, and on their appearance, some few fellows who had committed acts of violence and rebellion after the retreat of the king's troops to Wicklow made their escape to Gorey. The town was taken possession of by the dragoons without any opposition. About four o'clock, on the 6th of June, the main column marched in. Most of the Protestant inhabitants had deserted their houses and fled to the beach, making their escape in boats to avoid the destruction that seemed to impend over them and their families. On seeing the column enter the town, they returned. The 7th and 8th of June, the troops remained unmolested, though in constant expectation of being attacked. Patrols were kept in motion, and every precaution was adopted that prudence could suggest. Some fences were levelled to clear the only position which appeared advisable to occupy in case of an attack.

Assassins set out from William Carthy's house at Ballycarney

Ballycarney · townland · Wexford · 1798

A party of about three hundred assassins headed by Denis Carthy and James Maher set out from the house of William Carthy of Ballycarney, declaring their intent to kill Rev. Francis Turner.

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The murder of the reverend Francis Turner of Ballingale,* about three miles from Ferns, and rector of Edermine, was attended with circumftances of peculiar atrocity. On the morning of Whitfunday, a party of about three hundred aflallms, headed by Denis Carthy and James Maher, fet out from the houfe of William Carthy of Ballycarney,t uncle of the former, and declared their intention of putting him to death in the prefence of Mrs. Carthy, who endeavoured to dilTuade them from it, affirming that Mr-, Turner was univerfally efteeraed and refpected. The houfe was defended for fome time by him, and eight of his proteftant parifliioners, who had fought an afylum in it. Mr. Turner, foon after the attack was made, received a fnot in his jaw, which entirely difabled him from attending to the defence of his houfe. As it was double, and the alTailants feemeJ to direct all their fury againfL its front, the befieged, after the death of Mr. Turner, paid no attention to the rear, into which the rebels entered, having been admitted, it is faid, by the treachery of the butler.
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 223

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, a party of about 300 men set out from William Carthy's house at Ballycarney, intent on killing the Reverend Francis Turner. They were headed by Denis Carthy, William's nephew, and James Maher. They declared their intention openly, in the presence of Mrs. Carthy, who tried to dissuade them. She told them Mr. Turner was universally esteemed and respected. It was the morning of Whit Sunday. Turner was rector of Edermine, living at Ballingale, about three miles from Ferns. His house was defended by himself and eight of his Protestant parishioners who had taken refuge there. Soon after the attack began, Turner was shot in the jaw, which entirely disabled him from attending to the defence of his house. The house was double, and the attackers seemed to direct all their fury at its front. After Turner's death, the besieged paid no attention to the rear. The rebels entered through it, having been admitted, it was said, by the treachery of the butler.

Attack on Narraghmore village and courthouse defence

Narraghmore · townland · Kildare · 1798

James Murphy led a large rebel force collected from the countryside to attack Narraghmore; nine loyalists who retired into the court-house successfully resisted for two hours and beat them off.

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Early In the day, James Murphy of the waterworks, as principal in command, with a number of rebel captains, colleded the whole country, men, women, and children ; in fhort, every one capable of bearing a pik^ ; and they, with their united force, proceeded to attack the village of Narraghmore. Nine loyahfts, who retired into the court-houfe, fuccefsfully refifted them for two hours, and at laft beat them off*
John JefFeries, the permanent yeoman ferjeant of the Narraghmore corps, having a houfe with much property which he wifhed to defend, imprudently led his little party into it. The routed rebels were met by Daniel Walfh, a traitorous yeoman of that corps, who has been fmce defervedly hanged ; and he rallied, and brought them back to the attack* JefFeries's houfe being foon fet on fire, the loyalifts parleyed, and the rebels promifed that their lives fliould be fpared, provided they furrendered their arms ; but the inftant they came forth, the pikemeii fell to butcher them. No lefs than fix traitors were (tabbing together at Thomas Young ; but the clafhing of their pikes, and the confufion which arofe from their eagernefs to flied his blood, having fufpended his fate for a moment, Fitzpatrick, one of the traitors of the Narraghmore corps, cried out ta the pikemen to clear his way ; and he inftantly blew out the brains of his fellow foldier, with the muiket which he had received to ferve his king and country; he thfen feized a pike, and transfixed the body to the ground, crying out, " That's the way to kill a heretick

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 181

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, James Murphy of the waterworks led a rebel attack on Narraghmore. He and his rebel captains gathered the whole country, men, women, and children, anyone capable of bearing a pike, and their united force proceeded against the village. Nine loyalists retired into the court-house and successfully resisted for two hours, at last beating the rebels off. But John Jefferies, the permanent yeoman sergeant of the Narraghmore corps, imprudently led his little party into his own house, which held much property he wished to defend. The routed rebels were met by Daniel Walsh, a traitorous yeoman of that corps, later deservedly hanged. Walsh rallied them and brought them back to the attack. Jefferies's house was soon set on fire. The loyalists parleyed, and the rebels promised their lives should be spared if they surrendered their arms. The instant they came forth, the pikemen fell to butcher them. No less than six traitors were stabbing Thomas Young together, but the clashing of their pikes and the confusion from their eagerness to shed his blood suspended his fate for a moment. Fitzpatrick, one of the traitors of the Narraghmore corps, cried out to the pikemen to clear his way, and instantly blew out the brains of his fellow soldier with the musket he had received to serve his king and country. He then seized a pike and transfixed the body to the ground, crying, "That's the way to kill a heretic."

Burning of Mr Hugo's house at Drummin

Drummin · townland · Wicklow · 1798

Rebels proceeding to burn protestant houses began with that of Mr Hugo at Drummeen; the detachment arrived in time to save the dwelling-house but found the offices in flames, then routed the rebel party with slaughter.

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Soon after they were informed, by exprefs, that the rebels were proceeding to burn all the houfes of the proteftants, and that they had begun with that of Mr. Hugo, * at Drummeen, about three miles off; the detachment arrived in time to fave the dwelling-houfe, but they found the offices in flames. They attacked and routed the rebel party, who committed that atrocity, with confiderable flaughter, and laid wafte the village of Clohogue, in which they took refuge.
On the twenty-ninth of May, two dragoons, one a yeoman, the other an Ancient Britiffi fencible, were fent from Dublin, with an exprefs to lord Rofsmore, at^ewtown-mount-kennedv, who was to forward it to Wicklow. When they were within two miles of Newtown-mount-kennedy, fome rebels, who lined the hedges, fired on them, and killed the yeomea who carried the exprefs ; yet his comrade, though the traitors continued to fire at him, difmounted, and with great coolnefs took the exprefs out of his pocket, and delivered it, all covered with the blood of the deceafed, to lord Rofsmore.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 207

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Somewhere close to Drummin, in 1798, rebels set out to burn the houses of the Protestants, and they began with that of Mr. Hugo. A detachment arrived in time to save the dwelling-house, but the offices were already in flames. They attacked and routed the rebel party who had committed that atrocity, with considerable slaughter. The rebels had taken refuge in the village of Clohogue, and the detachment laid waste to it. On the twenty-ninth of May, two dragoons were sent from Dublin with an express for Lord Rossmore, at Newtown-mount-kennedy, who was to forward it to Wicklow. One was a yeoman, the other an Ancient British fencible. Within two miles of Newtown-mount-kennedy, rebels lining the hedges fired on them and killed the yeoman who carried the express. His comrade, though the firing continued, dismounted, took the express from the dead man's pocket, and delivered it to Lord Rossmore, all covered with blood.

Burrowes Family Held Prisoner at Castleannesley

Castleboro · electoral division · Wexford · 1798

The Burrowes family were escorted by rebels to Castle-annesley, the seat of Mr Clifford, where they were kept as prisoners until Wexford town was retaken from the rebels.

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twenty-ninth day of May, and during that time her fon did not receive any medical affiftance. They were efcorted by a party of rebels to Caftle-anncfley, the feat of Mr, Clifford, above five miles oft', where they were kept as .prifoners, till the town of Wexford was taken irom the rebels. * "
While Llr.Bvirrowes's houfe was in flames., Thomas Foxton,.orie:of ,his proteftant parifliioners, who fought ^ an afylum in his houfe, ,concealed himfelf in an oven, to efcape the fanguinary rage of the rebels, and he remained there till their departure. By Ikulking in places of concealment, he contrived to evade their refearches, till after the king'^s troops got poffeflion of Wexford ; when he, half famifhed, and attended by his wife and three young children, was met between Inch and Gorey by a flying party of rebels^ who put him to death. His aff^li^ted wife carried his body, on her back, two miles to the church of Lichj, to be buried. An iiiftance of piety which deferves to be record^ ! 1

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 219

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Around this part of Castleboro, the Burrowes family were caught up in the rising of 1798. On the twenty-ninth of May, with Mr Burrowes's house in flames, they were escorted by a party of rebels to Castle-Annesley, the seat of Mr Clifford, over five miles off, and held there as prisoners until Wexford town was retaken from the rebels. Thomas Foxton, one of Burrowes's Protestant parishioners who had sought asylum in the house, hid himself in an oven to escape the rage of the rebels and stayed there until they departed. By skulking in places of concealment he evaded their searches until after the king's troops took possession of Wexford. Then, half famished and accompanied by his wife and three young children, he was met between Inch and Gorey by a flying party of rebels who put him to death. His wife carried his body on her back two miles to the church of Inch, to be buried.

Captain Grogan Knox of Castletown yeoman cavalry killed at Arklow

Castletown · townland · Wexford · 1798

Captain Grogan Knox, who commanded the Castletown yeoman cavalry, and two privates fell in the action at Arklow, likely killed by friendly fire after advancing too far in pursuit of the retreating enemy.

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Captain Grogan Knox, who commanded the Caftletown yeoman cavalry, and two privates in it, fell in this adion. It is fuppofed that they advanced too far in purfuit of the enemy, after they had beea driven out of the filhery, and that by doing fo, they got within the range of our (hot. This loyal gentleman was brother of Mr, Cornelius Grogan, who was hanged at Wexford.
1 will now proceed to relate the principal occurrences which took place in the town of Wexford, from Wednefday the thirtieth day of May, when the rebels got poffefiion of it, till the twenty-nrft day o£ June, when they were expelled from it. Some time after it was evacuated by the king's troops, the rebels approached it, headed by Edward Roche, a farmer, who had been permanent ferjeant in colonel Lehunte's corps of yeomen cavalry, and having deferted from them on Whitfunday, became a rebel general. Whea they came to a place called the Spring, * within two^ hundred yards of the town, they knelt down, croITed themfelves, and prayed for fome time. A perfon ia -the van of their array, when advanced to the middle of the town, having by chance lired a ihot, the rear, who were outfide, fled with precipitation, from motives of fear, f As they palTed through the ftreets, they uttered the moll dreadful yells, and for three days, after their arrival, they continued to plunder, every rebel gratifying his revenge againft thofe towards whom he bore any enmity. They appointed a committee of feven, invefled with fupreme command, ia which Bagenal Harvey was appointed prefident, after

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 282

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Somewhere close to Castletown, Captain Grogan Knox commanded the yeoman cavalry. In 1798, at Arklow, he and two privates from his corps fell in the action. It is supposed that they advanced too far in pursuit of the enemy, after the enemy had been driven out of the fishery, and that by doing so, they got within the range of their own shot. This loyal gentleman was brother of Mr. Cornelius Grogan, who was hanged at Wexford. The rebels took possession of Wexford town on Wednesday the 30th day of May. They were headed by Edward Roche, a farmer who had been permanent sergeant in Colonel Lehunte's corps of yeomen cavalry, and having deserted from them on Whit Sunday, became a rebel general. When they came to a place called the Spring, within 200 yards of the town, they knelt down, crossed themselves, and prayed for some time. A person in the van of their array, when advanced to the middle of the town, having by chance fired a shot, the rear, who were outside, fled with precipitation, from motives of fear. As they passed through the streets, they uttered the most dreadful yells. For three days after their arrival, they continued to plunder, every rebel gratifying his revenge against those towards whom he bore any enmity. They appointed a committee of seven, invested with supreme command, in which Bagenal Harvey was appointed president.

Colonel Cope's rearguard action covering retreat to Gorey

Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798

Lieutenant-colonel Cope of the Armagh militia rallied the retreating troops and covered their withdrawal through Gorey, where rebels fired on them from windows, resulting in heavy losses to Cope's corps.

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The column retreated in the utmoft diforder to Gorey, colonel Cope aifputing every inch of gromid, and covering their retreat. When they arrived there, moft of the v.indows were occupied by the rebels^ who kept up a heavy fire, and killed niany of them ; however, they effcded their paifage through the town.
Colonel Cope found great difficulty in leading his men through it ; for whenever the rebels fired at them from the windows, they imprudently xuihed

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 254

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In 1798, Colonel Cope of the Armagh militia covered a disorderly retreat to Gorey, disputing every inch of ground. When the column reached the town, rebels occupied the windows and kept up a heavy fire, killing many of them. Cope found great difficulty leading his men through, for whenever the rebels fired from the windows, his troops imprudently rushed at them. Despite this, the column effected their passage through the town.

Court-martial of Matthew Waddock at Arklow

Arklow · town · Wicklow · 1798

A court-martial was held at Arklow on 18 June 1798 by orders of general Needham for the trial of Matthew Waddock, found in arms and involved in the action of 9 June at Arklow; he named several priests as rebel commanders.

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A court-martial was held at Arklow, the eighteenth of June, 1798, by orders of general Needham, for the trial of Matthew Waddock, a traitor, found in arms, and for being in the aftion of fhe ninth of June, at Arklow.
The prifoner acknowledged the crime, and that while he attended the rebel arm^y, he confidered as chief commanders in it, Anthony Perry of Inch, father Francis Kavenagh, a prieft of Gorey, father Roche of the fame, Bernard Murray, ^^.pothecary, and Matthew D'Arcy, both of the fame.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 210

As the companion tells it

As you pass through Arklow, this is where a court-martial sat on the 18th of June 1798, on the orders of General Needham. The prisoner was Matthew Waddock, found in arms and involved in the action here on the 9th of June. He acknowledged the crime and named several men he considered the rebel commanders: Anthony Perry of Inch, Father Francis Kavenagh and Father Roche, priests of Gorey, Bernard Murray, an apothecary there, and Matthew D'Arcy.

Defenders' constitution discovered at Drumbanagher

Drumbanagher · townland · Armagh · 1789

In 1789 a magistrate found a Defender leader named Sharky at Drumbanagher carrying one of the organization's constitutions, dated 24 April of that year, revealing systematic organization and offensive designs including mandatory possession of musket and bayonet.

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The following difcovery, made in the year 1789, clearly proved that the defenders were fyftematically organized, and that their uncommon eagernefs to procure arms and ammunition, arofe not from defenfive, but offenfive defigns. One of their plans or conflitutions was found in the year 1789, by a magiitrate of the county of Armagh, on one of their leaders of the name of Sharky, and dated the 24th of April of that year, at Drumbanagher.* It is very evident that their views muft have been hoftile, as one elTential required in a member of the order was, to be poiTeffed of a mu&et and a bayonet. Defenderifm prevailed alio in the county of Louth, and it could not be pleaded in excufe for introducing it there, that it was done for protedion againft the prefbyterians, as none of that perfuafion, and but few proteftants of the ellablilhed church, compared to the Roman cathohcks, exifted there. It muft have taken up fome time to bring this fyftem to maturity, and they were probably numerous in the county of Armagh, as Sharky's lodge is number 18. There muft have been an intercourfe, and a communication between the lodges of different counties ; for, in this plan, there appears a certificate, that Michael Moor was a brother defender, and he is recommended to the committee of Carrickarnan, number 1, in the county of Louth. Sobriety, fecrefy, the accumulation of arms, and the giving alfiftance to each other on all cccafions, feem to have been leading objefe with t- v^m. They were exclufively of the Roman catholick religion. They knew each other by fecret figns : 1 hey had a grand mafter in each county, who was
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 42

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Close to Drumbanagher, in 1789, a magistrate of the county of Armagh found something that proved the Defenders were not just a loose band but a systematically organized body with offensive designs. He discovered one of their constitutions on a leader of the name of Sharky. It was dated the 24th of April of that year, and it had been drawn up at Drumbanagher. One essential requirement for a member of the order was to be possessed of a musket and a bayonet, which made their hostile views very evident. The Defenders were exclusively of the Roman Catholic religion, and they knew each other by secret signs. Sharky's lodge was number 18, so they must have been numerous in the county of Armagh, and it must have taken some time to bring this system to maturity. There was clearly intercourse and communication between the lodges of different counties. In this plan, there appears a certificate that Michael Moor was a brother Defender, and he is recommended to the committee of Carrickarnan, number 1, in the county of Louth. Defenderism also prevailed in Louth, where it could not be pleaded that it was introduced for protection against the Presbyterians, as none of that persuasion and but few Protestants of the established church, compared to the Roman Catholics, existed there. Sobriety, secrecy, the accumulation of arms, and giving assistance to each other on all occasions, seem to have been their leading objects. They had a grand master in each county.

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)

The stories, best first

James McQuillan spreads massacre rumour near Rathdrum

Lawler discloses massacre plot to Cowen of Grafton-street

Lord Kingsborough's journey and capture route via Courtown and Ballymasker

Lovely Kitty sloop anchors off Rosslare fort

Loyalists make final stand at Enniscorthy market-house

Major Sirr stops a man with pike-heads on Cork Hill

Murder of Philip Prosser at Tibradden

Philanthropic Society passes death sentence on Sheriff Giffard

Philip Horneck murdered and burned at Carrickbyrne rebel camp

Pikemen demand loyalty to a 'Roman king' from a Roscommon clergyman

Plot to assassinate the earl of Fingal in Meath

Plot to seize Derry and murder officials

Rebel attack on Maynooth and murder of sentries

Rebel camp established on Vinegar Hill

Rebel camp on Carrickbyrne-hill overseeing the massacre

Rebel colonels assemble at Church-lane rendezvous

Rebel court-martial in Beale's barn at foot of Vinegar Hill

Rebels Burn Houses Along Neville-street and Mary-street, New Ross

Rebels plunder and murder Protestants in Kilcullen after Dundas withdraws

Second Rebel Conspiracy Plotted at Malone's House in Ross

Shooting of Mr D'Arcy Near Ballynahown

Skirmish near Clondalkin and Bodies Displayed on Barrack Street

Soldier from Blaris camp drowned near Holywood

Terrified women flee to Beresford's riding school on Eccles Street alarm

The 'Back-lane Parliament' Convenes in Tailors-hall, Dublin

Tone Silenced Mid-Speech in Rathfriland

Two rebels captured in arms near Glenmalure

Whipping sentence at Carrick-on-Suir defied by mob

Yeomanry Guard and Ambush Plot at Rathfarnham

Assault on Keugh in the Wexford committee room

Defence of Monasterevin against thirteen hundred rebels

Escape of protestants via Ballyhack to Ravensworth transport

Esmond arrested at Naas gaol for command at Prosperous

Foiled Plot Against Lord Clare and Mr. Lees at Blackrock

Infant of Colonel Bradshaw sheltered from rebel threats near Wexford

John Coffey forced to feign Catholicism near Vinegar Hill

Manor mill burned and miller nearly murdered at Forkhill

Murder victims found at Kildare

Orange lodges pledge 20,000 men via Holt Waring near Banbridge

Panic and chaotic evacuation of loyalist inhabitants from Wexford

Planned defender assembly and castle seizure at the Coombe

Plunder of Bishop Cleaver's Palace at Ferns

Prisoners confined in hold of prison-sloop at Wexford quay

Rebel attack on Carnew repulsed at Ballyraheen

Rebel committee-room proceedings in Enniscorthy

Rebel leader Dickey hanged at Belfast

Rebel leader Michael Reynolds escapes at Naas

Rebel retreat to Coolgreny after Arklow defeat

Rinuccini's Speech to the Confederates at Kilkenny

Roscommon Gentry Attempt to Placate Defenders

Ambush near Clane and escape to Sallins

Arklow Yeomanry Corps Joins Needham's Column

Assassins set out from William Carthy's house at Ballycarney

Attack on Narraghmore village and courthouse defence

Burning of Mr Hugo's house at Drummin

Burrowes Family Held Prisoner at Castleannesley

Captain Grogan Knox of Castletown yeoman cavalry killed at Arklow

Colonel Cope's rearguard action covering retreat to Gorey

Court-martial of Matthew Waddock at Arklow

Defenders' constitution discovered at Drumbanagher