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Burning of Disaffected Houses at Ballyboghill
Ballyboghil · town · Dublin · 1798
As inhabitants of Ballyboghill, noted for disaffection, were implicated in the Westfieldstown attack, a company of the Fermanagh regiment joined Swords yeomanry and burned the houses of the disaffected in that village.
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a company of the Fermanagh reghnent joined the Swords yeomanry, and burned the houfes of the difalFecled in that village. While major King was engaged in doing fo, an officer arrived, and informed him of the difaiter which had befallen the detachment at Weftfieldflown ; he therefore purfued the rebels, who carried their prifoners off, for about fix miles, and found that they had plundered and deflroyed in their progrefs the houfe of every proteflant which had come in their way, and compelled great numbers of people to join them.
The major took prifoner a rebel leader, of the name of Carroll, a cotton manufacturer in good cir^ cumftances, and of the Romifh perfualion, whom they found in arms^ and he was hanged the twentyfixth of May^ ,on o^e of the bridges in Dublin.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 154
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Chaplain of Cahir Castle arrested on treason charges
Caher · town · Tipperary · 1762–1766
The marquis of Drogheda arrested the domestic chaplain of the then Lord Cahir, who constantly resided at Cahir Castle, on serious charges of high treason.
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The marquis of Drogheda took, in the caftle of Cahir, the domeflick chaplain of the then lord Cahir, who conftantly refided with his lordfliip, on ferious charges againfl him for high treafon.
It is moil certain, that the white boy fyftem was at firft formed to co-operate with the French, who meditated an invanon of Ireland under Conflans ; but when that was defeated, and even during a time of profound peace, the barbarous rabble, free from all mora! reftraint, elate with the hope of plunder, and fraught with difaffedion to a proteftant Hate, continued to
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 27
As the companion tells it
You are coming through Caher in Tipperary. At Caher Castle, the Marquis of Drogheda arrested the domestic chaplain of the then Lord Cahir, who lived with his lordship in the castle, on serious charges of high treason. The Whiteboy system had originally been formed to co-operate with the French, who planned an invasion of Ireland under Conflans. When that invasion was defeated, the movement continued in times of peace, driven by hopes of plunder and disaffection to a Protestant state.
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Defender Activity Near Loughgall, Charlemont, Richhill, Portadown, Lurgan
Loughgall · townland · Armagh · 1795
In 1795 armed groups calling themselves 'masons' assembled in the neighbourhood of Loughgall, Charlemont, Richhill, Portadown, Lurgan, the Bann-foot and Blackwater-foot, robbing Protestants of their arms.
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In the year 1795, the Romanifts, who affumed the name of mafons, ufed frequently to affemble in the neighbourhood of Loughgail, Charlemont, Richhill, Portadown, Lurgan, the Ban-foot and Blackwater-foot, and robbed protellants of their arms.
In the month of September of that year, they aflembled in arms, in the day time, marched into the parilh of Tentaraghan, in the county of Armagh, and fired into the houfes of proteftants.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 49
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Defenders Imprisoned at Dundalk and Catholic Committee Support
Dundalk · town · Louth · 1792
John Sweetman, secretary of the Roman Catholic committee in Dublin, wrote to a man named Coleman in Dundalk in August 1792 regarding numbers of Defenders then imprisoned in that town, directing enquiries into the charges against them and funding their defence.
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It appears by a report of the fecret committee of the houfe of lords, publifnc^d in 1793, iniiituted for the purpofe of inveltigating the origin and caufe of the fpirit of treafon and difaffedlion which the defenders manifefted in many parts of the kingdom, that falutary meafures might be adopted to prevent the progrefs of it ; that John Sweetman, fecretary of the Roman catholick committee in Dublin, wrote letters to a perfon hi Dundalk, of the name of Coleman, of confiderable opulence, and of the Roman catholick perfuafion, relative to the defenders, numbers of whom were then imprifoned in that town ; and in one of them, dated the ninth of Augull^ 1792,* he, in the name of the Roman catholick committee, diredied enquiries to be made, touching the offences of which the culprits were accufed. By this report it appears, that the Roman catholick committee were warmly interefted about the defenders ; and that the perfon to whom the letter was addreffed, did employ, at a confiderable expence, an agent and counfel, to act for feveral perfons, who were then in prifon under an accufation of beingdefenders.
They were well able to do fo ; for in the years 1792 and 1793 they levied an imiiienfe fum of money on the members of their religion, in every part of the kingdom, which appears by a circular letter, dated the fifth of February, 1793, pnbliflied in faid. report of the houfe of lords,! in which they fay, that the obje^i: is, the raifmg a fund to defray the heavy and growing expences of the committee, in conducting
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg
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Defenders offer bounty for a Protestant's head at Tanderagee riot
Tanderagee · townland · Armagh · 1786
At the 1786 summer assizes, testimony established that during a riot at Tanderagee the Defenders had offered a sum for the head of a Protestant.
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On the trials of fome of the infurgents, at the fummer aflizes of 1786, it was proved by fome refpe£table witnelTes, that, in a riot at Tanderagee, the defenders, who v/ere then arraigned, had offered 5U for the head of a proteflant.
In the year ijBBj the defenders combined among themfelves^ not to purchafe any goods from a proteflant, which turned many perfons of the eitabhihed church againd them, who had formerly been rather friendly to them, and induced them to retaUate*
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 40
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Depositions before Rev. Edward Bayly at Lamberton
Lamberton · townland · Wicklow · 1798
Multiple rebels swore informations before the reverend Edward Bayly of Lamberton in May 1798, deposing that the object of the rebels was to assist the French, encourage assassination, robbery, and burning of houses, and to destroy all persons not of the popish religion.
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Lamberton, in that county, the reader may judge of the defigns of the rebels. Simon Beahy fwore the twenty-fifth of May, 1798, that the objed of the rebels was, to aflill the French, when they came to conquer the kingdom, by encouraging aifallination, robbery, and the burning of houfes.
Owen Redmond depofed the twenty-third of May, that he was fworn to join the French, and aiFiil them ; and to kill all thofe w^ho would not join them.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 204
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Somewhere close to Lamberton, in May 1798, rebels gave sworn statements to the reverend Edward Bayly. Simon Beahy swore on the 25th of May that the rebels aimed to assist the French when they came to conquer the kingdom, by encouraging assassination, robbery, and the burning of houses. Owen Redmond deposed on the 23rd of May that he was sworn to join and assist the French, and to kill all those who would not join them.
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Destruction of Friary-street and Cross-lane in New Ross
New Ross · townland · Wexford · 1798
Half the houses in Cross-lane and almost every one in Friary-street were consumed by fire, including three recently built commodious houses.
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Half the houfes in the Crofs-lane, and almofl every one in the Friary-ftreet were confumed. Three of them had been recently built and were very commodious.
Great numbers of the favages were killed outfide the town, between the Three-bullet gate and the Bunnion gate, which lies at the upper end of it.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 261
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Execution of priest Prendergast at Monasterevin
Monasterevin · town · Kildare · 1798
A priest named Prendergast, who frequented John North's public house as a rebel rendezvous, was hanged at Monasterevin upon the outbreak of the rebellion.
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He kept an inferior kind of publick houfe, which was the rendezvous of all the rebels of the adjacent country • particularly of one Prendergaft, a priefl,, who was hanged at Monaftereven, on the breakingout of the rebellion. As flie heard them at their nightly meetings forming treafonable plots, and exprelfmg their determination to deftroy all hereticks^ ihfi was kept in a conftant ftate of terror*
At laft fhe found, among his papers, a letter from a rebel captain, advifing him to kill her, and to bury her in an adjacent fallow field ; on which fhe fled, and repaired to her relations in the county of Wicklow*
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 177
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Monasterevin, this is where a priest named Prendergast was hanged on the breaking out of the rebellion in 1798. He had been a regular figure at John North's public house, which served as a rendezvous for rebels of the adjacent country. A woman who lived there overheard their nightly meetings, where they formed what the book calls "treasonable plots" and expressed their determination to destroy all heretics. She lived in constant terror until she found among North's papers a letter from a rebel captain advising him to kill her and bury her in an adjacent fallow field, upon which she fled to her relations in County Wicklow.
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Father John Murphy hanged at Tullow
Tullow · town · Carlow · 1798
Father John Murphy, described as a traitor, was hanged at Tullow; his 'Revelations' were among the superstitious publications circulated among Catholics in Dublin.
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feffion of the reverend Mr. Bayly of Arklow. It has been publifhed in a pamphlet, entitled, Veridicus, and in another written in defence of the orangemen, in reply to Theobald Mc. Kenna, efquire ; and as an anonymous writer has treated it as an impoflure, from its monftrous abfurdity, I think it right to obferve, that various productions of the fame nature, but infinitely more abfurd and ridiculous, - are conftantly publiilied in Dublin, and circulated among^ the befotted multitude. Of thefe, Fifty Reafons, the book on the Scapular or Carmelite order, the Funiculus triplex, or triple cord of St. Francis, and the Revelations of father John Murphy, the traitor, hanged at Tullow, ftand foremoft.
Another of thefe confeiTions of faith was found at €arlow ; one was dropped by a drunken prieft of the name of Fitzfimons, at the houfe of a gentleman in the county of INIeath ; and another was found inr the pocket of a robber, who was killed in the Liberty, in the year 1795. *
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 281
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Four protestants shot at Vinegar Hill on 20 June
near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798
On the morning of the twentieth of June, four protestants named Cavenagh, Willis, Furlong, and Friscott were taken from Wexford gaol to Vinegar Hill and shot.
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On the morning of the twentieth of June, four protellants, of the names of Cavenagh, Wilhs, Furlong, and Frifcott, were conveyed horn the gaol of Wexford to Vinegar-hill, and fhot there.
The defeat of the rebels at Rofs fublimated their vengeance againft protefiants in mod parts of the county, but particularly at Scullabogue, Vinegar-hill, and Wexford. Charles Jackion tells us, that on the day it was announced, fifteen of the Wexford, and ten of the Ennifcorthy people, were ordered out of the gaol, to revenge the lofs which the rebels had fuftained at Rofs. He fays, " When this notice was given, Lran into my cell, got upon my knees in a dark corner, and pulled fome ftraw over me ; but a man of the name of Frendergaft * came in, and drew me out, uttering fhocking threats againlt me. He dragged m.e into the yard, where 1 found my unhappy comrades on their knees. One of them,
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 293
As the companion tells it
Up ahead, the road passes near Vinegar Hill, outside Enniscorthy in Wexford. On the morning of the 20th of June 1798, four Protestants named Cavenagh, Willis, Furlong, and Friscott were taken from the gaol in Wexford and brought here, and shot. Their killing came in the wake of the rebel defeat at New Ross, which sharpened vengeance against Protestants across parts of the county. Charles Jackson, held in the same gaol, wrote that fifteen Wexford prisoners and ten Enniscorthy prisoners were ordered out to avenge rebel losses at Ross. He described hiding in his cell on his knees under straw before a man named Prendergast dragged him out into the yard, where he found his comrades already kneeling.
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General Dundas's negotiation with rebels
Kildare · town · Kildare · 1798
General Dundas and General Lake accepted the surrender and pardoned a large rebel force, but many rejoined the rebellion in Kildare or moved on to Wexford, worsening the conflict.
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It is univerfally allowed, that this negotiation of general Dundas with the rebels, though well intended, produced the worft effects ; for it made them elate and infolent, by fhewing them that treafon might be committed with impunity ; and it encouraged them in the commiffion of murder and rapine for two years after, which will appear in the fequel.
General fir James DulF, quartered in Limerick, having heard that the infurredion was very general and terrifick, infomuch as to threaten the metropolis, and to obftrud all the roads leading to it, marched irom Limerick with two light fix-pounders, feventy of lord Roden's fencible cavalry, and two hundred and fifty of the city of Dublin regiment of militia. They were joined on their route by about two hundred of the South Cork regiment of militia, and their two battalion guns ; and by about fifty of the 4th dragoon guards, and a party of gallant yeomen. They arrived at Kildare by forced marches in fortyeight hours, and then repaired to a place called the Gibit Rath, where the rebels were pofted in a Danifli fort.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 172
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Kildare, this is where General Dundas negotiated with the rebels in 1798. The negotiation was well intended but produced the worst effects, making the rebels elate and insolent by showing them that treason might be committed with impunity, and encouraging them in murder and rapine for two years after. General Sir James Duff, quartered in Limerick, marched from there with two light six-pounders, 70 of Lord Roden's fencible cavalry, and 250 of the City of Dublin regiment of militia. They were joined by about 200 of the South Cork regiment, 50 of the 4th dragoon guards, and a party of yeomen. They arrived at Kildare by forced marches in 48 hours, then repaired to a place called Gibbet Rath, where the rebels were posted in a Danish fort.
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General Needham's March to Recover Arklow
Arklow · town · Wicklow · 1798
General Needham was appointed to command troops sent from Dublin to Wicklow to join the remnants of colonel Walpole's defeated column and recover the town of Arklow, reaching Wicklow on the evening of the fifth of June.
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So great w^as the confternation in Dublin, that the countefs Camden failed for England, and xmnj females, not only of rank . and faHiion, but even of middling and mean fituations, followed her example. The regular military force in the capital was fmall, but the loyal citizens enrolled as yeomen, to the amount of about four thoufand, well-armed and difciplined, nobly flood forward to fave their country, completely overaw^ed the difaffe^led within the city ; and enabled government to detach from the garrifon the Cavan battalion of militia, and a fmall party of the Rea fencibles, who were fent off on the day following, in carriages impreffed for the purpofe, to Wicklow, to "join there the debris of colonel Walpole's column, and to endeavour to recover the town of Arklow. The honourable general Needham w^as appointed to the command of thefe troops, and reached Wicklow on the evening of the fifth of June. On the fixth, the column moved forward without oppofition to Arklow^, but found the country altogether deferted by the male inhabitants, who had, almofl to a man, gone off to join their friends at Gorey.
The arrival of frefh troops from Dublin revived the drooping fpirits of thofe who had been defeated
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 276
As the companion tells it
You are coming up to Arklow, a town in Wicklow that in 1798 became the object of a military recovery operation. After Colonel Walpole's column was defeated, the consternation in Dublin was so great that the Countess Camden fled for England, and many women, not only of rank and fashion, but even of middling and mean situations, followed her example. The regular military force in the capital was small, but loyal citizens enrolled as yeomen to the amount of about 4000, well-armed and disciplined. They overawed the disaffected within the city and enabled government to detach from the garrison the Cavan battalion of militia and a small party of the Royal Fencibles. These troops were sent off the following day in carriages impressed for the purpose, to Wicklow, to join there the debris of Colonel Walpole's column and to endeavour to recover the town of Arklow. The Honourable General Needham was appointed to command these troops and reached Wicklow on the evening of the 5th of June. On the 6th, the column moved forward without opposition to Arklow, but found the country altogether deserted by the male inhabitants, who had almost to a man gone off to join their friends at Gorey. The arrival of fresh troops from Dublin revived the drooping spirits of those who had been defeated.
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Harvey arrested and imprisoned at Wexford gaol
Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798
Following information from Anthony Perry of Inch to magistrates at Gorey, Bagenal Harvey was taken and committed to the gaol of Wexford on the Saturday night, 23 May 1798.
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In confequence of infornijitlon given by Anthon^^ Perry, of Inch, to the magiflrates at Gorey, on the twenty-third of May, Mr. Harvey was taken and committed to the gaol of Wexford, on the Saturday night following, at eleven o'clock; and in confequence of charges made by the fame perfon, Mr. James Boyd arrefted at day-break, on Whitfunday, Edward Fitzgerald, of Ncwpark,* eight miles from Wexford, and lodged him in the county gaol.
When Mr. Boyd firft appeared,. Fitzgerald laid his hand on his breaft, and made the moft folemn affnrance of unfeigned loyalty ; yet a great quantity of pikes v/ere found in his parlour ready mounted, and fit for fervice. Edward Flay Hept in the fame bedchamber with him.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 247
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Wexford, you are in a town whose gaol held Bagenal Harvey on the night of Saturday 23 May 1798. He was taken and committed there at eleven o'clock, following information given by Anthony Perry of Inch to the magistrates at Gorey. The same source led to further arrests. James Boyd was arrested at daybreak on Whitsunday, and Edward Fitzgerald of Newpark, eight miles from Wexford, was lodged in the county gaol. Fitzgerald gave Boyd his most solemn assurance of loyalty, yet a great quantity of pikes were found in his parlour, ready mounted and fit for service.
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Informer murdered at Magilligan
near Tamlaght-ard or Magilligan · parish · Derry · 1796
In December 1796, a man who unguardedly revealed he had seen rebels exercising at night was ordered by the more moderate rebels to leave the country, but while attempting to do so he was murdered at Magilligan, County Derry.
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In the month of December, 179^, a rnan unguardedly informed his family, that he faw a number of them exercifmg in the night ; which being reported to them, the mofl moderate of them infifted pn his leaving the country ; but in attempting to do fo, he was murdered at Magilligan, in the county of Derry.
In January, 1797, fir George Hill, with a party of the military, furprifed a body of rebels in the night, after they had plundered many houfes of arras near Derry, killed fome of them, and took others prifoners. Of the latter, a young man of the name of Bordman became approver. At the alTizes, fir George introduced him into a room, where the crown lawyers were, that he might relate to them the fubftance of his evidence. Seeing his examinations in the hands of fir George Hill, he rufhed forward,
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 129
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Keogh's Failed Reconciliation Mission at Rathfriland
near Rathfriland · town · Down · 1792
John Keogh, accompanied by a Newry grocer named O'Hanlon and his son, made a second attempt to reconcile presbyterians and Catholics at Rathfriland. The dissenters showed such strong aversion that the missionaries were forced out of town and refused accommodation at the principal inn.
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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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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 71
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Kilrush farmers take oath of allegiance at chapel
Kilrush · parish · Wexford · 1798
In February 1798, principal popish farmers of the parish of Kilrush solicited magistrate Charles Dawson of Charles-Fort near Ferns to attend them at their chapel, where their parish priest Edanus Murphy administered oaths of allegiance to hundreds over three appointed days.
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In the month of February, 1798, fome of the principal popifh fanners of the paridi of Kih'ulh, foiicited Charles Dawfon, efquire, of Charles-Fort, near Ferns, * a magiilrate, to attend them at their chapel for that purpofe ; and he complied with their willies, on the enfuing Sunday, v/aen he was affiiled by the reverend Edanus Murphy, their parifii prieU:^ and his coadjutor. The latter, in a long harangue from the altar, expatiated on the virtues of his prefent majefty, the wifdom and lenity of his government, and recommended to them a Heady and unihakea iideiity to both. He at the fame time appointed three days for them to aifemble at diiferent places m the parilh, to take and fubfcribe the oalh of allegiance, before Mr. Dawfon, which they accordingly did ; and father Murphy was prefent at one of their meetinf^-s.
The fame prieft and his Hock alTembled agajn on the twenty-eighth of January, 1798, in their chapel, expreiling their abhorrence of the barbarous outrages lately committed, a!id of the dangerous confplracies formed by traitors and rebels, ilyling tbemfelves united Iriflimen ; and declaring their unalterable attachment to their beloved fovereign, and to our happy conflitution. It was figned by Edanus Murphy^ and five hundred and fourteen of his parifhioners, and pubhflied in the Dublin Journal on the third day of March, 1798, after having been prefented to the viceroy.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 212
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Loyal Sermons at Saggart and Newcastle Chapels
Saggart · town · Dublin · 1798
Father Harold preached two loyal sermons at the chapels of Saggart and Newcastle on the Sunday before the rebellion, in the presence of Captain Ormsby and Lieutenant Christopher Clinch, despite secretly fostering rebellion.
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He acknowlcdg^^d the juftice of his fentence, and died loading with curfes father Harold, his parifji priefl ; at whofe inftigation, he faid, the inhabitantis of Rathcool, and all the adjacent country, had fwerved from their allegiance, and became rniitor^:. He declared alio, that the organization of lebellion had taken place at his houie, which was conftantly the rendezvous of the rebel leaders ; yet, that very priefl frequently exhorted his flock to loyalty from the altar, for three months before the rebellion broke out ; and on Sunday preceding that event, he preach^ ed two fermons eminently loyal, at the chapels of Saggard* and NewcalUe, in the prefence of captain Ormihy and lieutenant Chnftopher Clinchj of the Rathcool cavalry.
It was proved aifo, that Harold encouraged his rebellious feclaries to furrender fome bad pikes^ and to keep their good ones, in order to deceive the magiftracy.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 157
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Saggart, you are on ground where Father Harold preached two loyal sermons at the local chapel on the Sunday before the rebellion of 1798. Captain Ormsby and Lieutenant Christopher Clinch of the Rathcool cavalry were present to hear them. Yet Harold was secretly fostering rebellion all along. One man who was executed for his part said the organization of the rebellion had taken place at his own house, which was constantly the rendezvous of the rebel leaders. He died cursing Harold, saying the priest had urged the inhabitants of Rathcool and the surrounding country to swerve from their allegiance. It was also proved that Harold encouraged his rebellious followers to surrender some bad pikes to the authorities and keep their good ones, in order to deceive the magistracy.
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Lurgan remains tranquil amid sectarian disturbance in Armagh
near Lurgan · town · Armagh
While the county of Armagh was dreadfully disturbed by conflict between defenderism and peep-of-day boys, the town of Lurgan and its vicinity remained perfectly tranquil because it was populated mainly by Protestants of the Church of Ireland.
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In fuch parts of the counties of Down and Armagh, where there were many of both orders blended together, the antipathy which always exifled between them, produced llrife and bloodfhed, in the fhape of defenderifm and peep-of-day boys : But it is obfervable, that while the county of Armagh was dreadfully difturbed by them, the town of Lurgan and its vicinity w^ere perfectly tranquil, becaufe it - abounds with protdlants of the church of Ireland,
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 123
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Massacre of George Moore, James Moore, and John Heaslip
Rathangan · townland · Kildare · 1798
After killing Mr. Spenser, the rebels proceeded to massacre George Moore, his son James, and his son-in-law John Heaslip, the three Protestants remaining in the house, while the Catholic labourers present were spared.
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When they killed him, they proceeded to maffacre George Moore, James his fon, and John Heaflip his Ibn-in-lawj the thr^e proteltants who were in the
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 168
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Mc.Clury acquitted of murder in County Derry
near Derry · city · Derry
Mc.Clury was tried for murdering one Mc.Clulky and burning his house in County Derry because the victim refused to join a combination against the parish rector, but the jury acquitted him despite evident guilt, likely from fear or corruption.
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This Mc. Clury was tried for having, with a numerous gang of affaffins, murdered one Mc. Clulky, and burnt his houfe, in the county of Derry, becaufe he would not join in a combination againfl the re6tor of the pari fa.
The jury, from motives of fear or corruption, acquitted him, though his guilt was evident ; on which the lord chief baron recommended to the next of kin to bring an appeal of murder. It often occurred that the witnefTes and jurors were afraid to do their duty.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 128
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Mr Lehunte's Shelmalier yeomanry cavalry and desertions at Oulart
Oulart · town · Wexford · 1798
Mr Lehunte of Artramont near Wexford commanded the Shelmalier corps of yeomanry cavalry, numbering fifty-two, of whom twenty-four were Catholics; twenty of these deserted to the rebels at Oulart and two were dismissed for disaffection.
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men cavalry, who amounted to fifty-two, of whom twenty.four were papifts ; and of that number twenty deferted to the enemy at Oulart ; and two were difmiffed, becaufe they gave ftrong indications of difafFedion. It was remarkable that numbers of Roman cathohcks fhewed great zeal to join that and other corps in the county of Wexford > a Ihort time before the rebellion broke out ; though they had previouily fliewn a great repugnance to do fo. Mr. Lehunte, on the evacuation of Wexford, was too late to get on fliipboard, and therefore fell into the hands of the rebels. Being a gentleman of a mild and humane difpofition, he was allowed to remain in a private lodging at firlL
Thomas Dixon and his wife, whofe thirft for proteftajit blood was infatiable, contrived the following device to incite the rabble to aflaffinate him : They repaired to Artramojit, about two miles from Wexford, and at their return, proclaimed in the ftreets that there was an apartment there furnifhed with orange colour, in which plots and confpiracies had been formed by orangemen, for the extirpation of the Roman catholicks. Dixon alfo produced a fire-{kreen, ^yhich had been innocently decorated with orange ribands, and on which there were many curious devices, the work of female ingenuity. He difplayed it through the ftreets as a flag, and flopping now and then, he, with a loud voice, put the following malignant conftrudion on the figures which it contained, to a numerous body of failors and pikemen : That Hope, refting on an anchor, was emblematick of a failor burning on it, as the orangemen v/ould heat it for that purpofe : That Hebe and the Eagle indicated that they would give the children of Roman catholicks to birds of prey to be devoured : That the lance of Minerva was fuch an inftrument as they would ule for their deftru£lion. By fuch tortuous arid malignant fuggeflions h.e wound the populace to fuch a pitch of phrenzy, that, headed by Dixon, they flew to Mr. Lehunte's lodgings, forced
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 300
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Murder of a Protestant boy at rebel camp at Knockaulin
Knockaulin · street · Kildare · 1798
Rebels took a Protestant boy named Higginbotham to their camp at Knockaulin-hill and shot him there.
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They murdered dean Keatinge's parifh clerk, a very old man ; and they too\ a proteflant boy of the name of Higginbotham to their camp at Knockallin, and fhot him there. Thev piked one Miley, a carpenter, near Dunlavin, and major Ponfonby's
Vol. T. X fervant,
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 167
As the companion tells it
Along here at Knockaulin in 1798, rebels brought a Protestant boy named Higginbotham to their camp on the hill and shot him. They had already murdered Dean Keatinge's parish clerk, a very old man, in the same outbreak of violence.
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Murder of John Jefferies returning to Narraghmore
Narraghmore · townland · Kildare · 1798
John Jefferies of Narraghmore, who had earlier escaped when his house was burned, was murdered at two o'clock in the day when he returned from Athy to look after his remaining property.
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John Tefferies of Narraghmore, who efcaped on the dav they burned his houfe, having gone to that •v-illage from Athy, to look after fuch part of his property as might have remained, was murdered at two o'clock in the day.
Such
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 184
As the companion tells it
Close to Narraghmore, in 1798, John Jefferies met his death. He had escaped the day they burned his house, but when he came back from Athy to look after what property might have remained, he was murdered at two o'clock in the day.
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North Cork militia thinly garrisons Wexford towns
Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798
The only troops in the county of Wexford at the outbreak were the North Cork militia, arriving 26 April, with three companies stationed at Wexford and the remainder quartered at Gorey, Enniscorthy, and Ferns - too few to prevent the rising.
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When this dreadful volcano burft forth, which has brought irreparable calamities, and indeHble difgrace on that once-happy and opulent portion of the kingdom of Ireland, there were no other troops in the county of Wexford, but the North Cork militia, \ confifting of but three hundred men ; and they did not arrive there till the twenty-fixth oiF April. Their head-quarters were in Wexford, where three companies of them were ftationed ; the remainder were quartered at Gorey, Ennifcorthy, and Ferns, t Two -thoufand troops, properly cantoned in it, would have awed the rebels into obedience, and have prevented the poliibility of a rifmg ; but the folemnity and facrediiefs of oaths, and the earneftnefs of protefta-
tions,
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 215
As the companion tells it
As you come through Wexford, this town held the headquarters of the North Cork militia when the rising broke out in 1798. Only 300 men arrived on the 26th of April, three companies stationed here and the remainder quartered at Gorey, Enniscorthy, and Ferns. The source reckoned that two thousand troops properly placed would have awed the rebels into obedience and prevented the rising altogether, but this thin garrison was far too few.
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Patrick Sutton's proclamation against rape issued at Vinegar Hill camp
near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798
Rebel general Patrick Sutton issued a proclamation from Vinegar Hill camp on 17 June 1798 ordering officers to apprehend and punish rebels guilty of violating women.
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Given under my hand at Vinegar-hill camp, this 17th day of June, 1 798, the firfl: year of liberty.
PATRICK SUTTON, commander in chief/^
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg
As the companion tells it
Coming up near Vinegar Hill in Wexford. On the 17th of June 1798, rebel commander in chief Patrick Sutton issued a proclamation from the camp here, ordering his officers to apprehend and punish rebels guilty of violating women. He signed it, as he put it, in "the first year of liberty."
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Philanthropick society meets in High-street, Dublin
High Street · street · Dublin · 1795
Lawler recruited members for a conspiracy plan to take the castle, meeting in a room in High-street where the group was called the philanthropick society, including a Frenchman named Le Blanc.
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Lawler made up his number in a fortnight. They met in a room in High-flreet, and v/ere called the philanthropick fociety. Le Blanc, a Frenchman, who tied, was a member, and was generally either chair? man, or committee-man.
I give the reader a concife account of the trial of fome affaffins, who confpired to murder one Hanlon, a gunner in the artillery, as it will unqueitionably evince the fang ulnar y and treafonable defigns of the defenders.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 97
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Plan to Seize the Camp at Loughlinstown
near Loughlinstown · street · Dublin · 1798
The military committee's plan for a general rising proposed to seize Dublin, the camp at Loughlinstown, and Chapelizod, the artillery station, all on the same night, with Dublin, Wicklow, and Kildare co-operating.
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The arreft of the Leinfter committee, and of many other leaders on the twelfth of March, tended fo much to the difclpfure of their fatal defigns, and to break the links of their organization, that the confpirators found themfelves under an abfolute neceffity of making a defperate effort. A plan was there^ fore digefted by the miUtary committee for a general rifing, in which it was propofed to feize Dublin,* tht camp at Laughlinftown, and Chapelizod, the flation of the artillery, on the fame night ; and the counties of Dublin, Wicklow, and Kildare, were to co-operate in this attack, f The infurrection being commenced in the metropolis and its vicinity, the fignal for announcing it to the North and South, which would alfo rife, was to be the detention of the mail coaches.}
During the months of February, March -and April, robbery and alTaflination continued to be perpetrated in different parts of the kingdom, and fhocking outrages were committed in the metropolis, particularly in Francis, Thomas, and James's-ftreets ; where the centinels on guard were frequently fired at. §
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 137
As the companion tells it
Somewhere about Loughlinstown, in 1798, the military committee of the conspirators planned to seize the camp here as part of a general rising. After the arrest of the Leinster committee and many other leaders on the 12th of March disrupted their organisation, they felt forced into a desperate effort. The plan was to seize Dublin, this camp at Loughlinstown, and Chapelizod, the artillery station, all on the same night. The counties of Dublin, Wicklow, and Kildare were to co-operate in the attack. Once the insurrection began in the metropolis and its vicinity, the signal to announce it to the North and South, which would also rise, was to be the detention of the mail coaches. In the months before, robbery and assassination continued across the kingdom, and sentinels on guard in Francis, Thomas, and James's Streets in Dublin were frequently fired at.
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Plunder of Minchin's House at Grange
Grange · townland · Dublin · 1798
A party of rebels led by Minchin's own gardener Curran and gate-keeper Mc. Donogh entered his house at Grange while the family was away, plundering it of furniture, with a plot to have assassins shoot Minchin had he approached.
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It was proved afterwards, and acknowledged by fome of the alTociates of Curran and Mc. Donough, that fome alfaffins had been ported that evening, with inufkets in the avenue leading to the houfe, who^ Were to have fhot Mr. Minchin as he approached it ; j but it fortunately happened that h-c reaxained ia Dublin,
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 153
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Polish revolution celebrated at Belfast with radical toasts
near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1792
On 23 May 1792, the anniversary of the Polish revolution was celebrated at Belfast, where a company dining at the Donegal Arms drank toasts to the rights of man, Tom Paine, and James Napper Tandy.
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On the twenty-third of May, 1792,1 the Poliih revolution was celebrated at Belfaft ; that day being its anniverfary. A numerous company who dined at the Donegal arms, drank the following among other toafts : The rights of man and Tom Paine : The fovereignty of the people ; May philofophy enlighten all nations, and form the whole into one family : The revolution fociety of London : James Napper Tandy, and a fpeedy check to unconilitutir onal and undefined privileges.
May eighteenth, 1792, the Belfaft fecond fociety of united Irifhmen refolved on c?ntributing their fhare of money to afTift the people of France in the prefent war.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 78
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Protestant refugees lodged at Wexford post-office
Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798
A party of gentlemen and ladies betrayed by rebel sailors were landed and lodged at the post-office in Wexford, where they remained prisoners until the first of June.
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Thus this party of gentlemen and ladies, obnoxious for their loyalty, were betrayed into the hands of the ferocious rebels, after having been defrauded of their money. They were landed and lodged at the poll-ofEce, where they remahied till the firfl ^f June.
Mr. Crump, Mr. Bland and Mr. Kellet, and their Wives, who were of the party, repaired to the houfq of the former, but as it had been plundered of all its furniture, and materially injured by the rebels, they could not occupy it. They therefore repaired to Clonard, the houfe of Mr. Kellet, two miles from the town, which was not in the fmallefl: degree in- ;!ircd, becaufe he was married to a lady of the popifh
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 283
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Wexford, this is the town where, in 1798, a party of gentlemen and ladies were betrayed by rebel sailors into the hands of the rebels, after being defrauded of their money. They were landed and lodged at the post-office, where they remained prisoners until the 1st of June. Mr. Crump, Mr. Bland and Mr. Kellet, and their wives, who were of the party, first repaired to the house of Mr. Crump, but it had been plundered of all its furniture and materially injured by the rebels, so they could not occupy it. They therefore went to Clonard, the house of Mr. Kellet, two miles from the town, which was not in the smallest degree injured, because he was married to a lady of the Catholic religion.
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Rebel attacks on Clane town during the 1798 rising
Clane · town · Kildare · 1798
The town of Clane was attacked three times by rebels, and was defended by the Clane cavalry corps including Mr Johnston, a loyal member noted for his zeal in public service.
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to it In his uniform, at the head of a large party . of rebels. This villain, a traitor to his king and country, called out for Mr. Johnllon, who was hateful to them, on account of his noted loyalty and zeal in the publick fervice. He was a member of the Clane corps, and was then defending that town from three attacks which the rebels made on it. Dunn was foon convinced of his abfence, by figns m-ade by the popifh fervants of th-e houfe, who v/ere attached to the caufe of the union.
As Mrs. Bonynge had fed fome of the Cork foldiers the preceding night, Dunn, fuppofuig them to be in her houfe, infilled on having them delivered up to him ; but being difappointed in this, he vowed deilruction againft the houfe, uniefs Mr. Stamers was furrendered to him. He was proprietor of the principal psrt of Profperous, and went there occafionally to receive his rents. Mrs. Bonynge, who preferved the mod unlhaken prefence of mind, had previoufly infilled on his concealing himfelf in .the., back yard ; and on her declaring that he was not there, they difmounted, and in a turbulent cianner fearched every part of the houfe. On being difappointed, xhey were on the poini m fending for an additional party to de-moHfli the houfe and furniture, when Mr, Stamers generouily came forth and fmv rendered himfelf, to fave the houfe in which he had been fo hofpitah^y entertained. Falling on his knees, he implored the fanguinary wretches to fhoct hint there, as an a61: of mercy, rather than put him to a cruel death, which their menaces and their furious appearance gave him reafon to dread ; and he alfo bek) ught them to fpare the houfe, and its inhabitants ; all of whom conjured them, in the mod pathetic manner, to fpare che life of that worthy and unoffending gentleman. They promifed compliance^ but infilled on conduding him among his townspeople. One fellow, who had captain Swayne's horfe, required (as a matter of kindnefs) chat he fiaould ride him j but he fubmitting quietly to his
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 162
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Rebel bodies advance toward Dublin from Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Chapelizod
Maynooth · town · Kildare · 1798
Numerous bodies of rebels advanced towards Dublin from the towns of Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Chapelizod, but retreated upon learning the garrison was under arms.
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Numerous bodies of rebels were advancing towards Dublin, from Kilccck, Maynocrh, Leixlip and Chapelizod ; * another party from towards the Blackbull ; but being informed by their fpies and videts that the garrifon vvas under arms, they retreated. Holt, a rebel leader, was to have defcended from
the
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 146
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Maynooth, this was one of the towns where rebel groups gathered in 1798, advancing toward Dublin from Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Chapelizod. Another party came from toward the Blackbull. But their spies and scouts reported that the garrison was under arms, and the rebels retreated.
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Rebel camp formed on Three Rock Mountain to attack Wexford
near Forth Mountain · mountain or mountain range · Wexford · 1798
The day after rebels took Enniscorthy, they formed a camp on the mountain of Forth, commonly called the Three Rock Mountain, intending to attack Wexford town which lay within three miles of it, led by Father John Murphy carrying a large crucifix.
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The day after the rebels got poffefFion of Ennifcorthy, they formed a camp on the mountain of J«'orth, commonly called the Three Rock mountain,
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 242
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Rebel camp on Three Rock Mountain threatens Wexford
near Three Rock Mountain · mountain or mountain range · Dublin · 1798
Rebels encamped on Three Rock Mountain, numbering not less than ten thousand and emboldened by recent victories, meditated an immediate attack on Wexford and set themselves in motion for that purpose, prompting the garrison's council of war to decide evacuation.
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Lieutenant-colonel Maxwell-, after he returned, held a council of war, when it was refolved to evacuate the town, as not tenable, for the following reafons : The rebels encamped on the Three Rock inoimtain,*" not lefs in number than ten thoufand, and emboldened by their recent victories, and the large quantity of arms and ammunition which they had acquired, meditated an immediate attack on Wexford, and had even put themfelves in motion for that purpofe ; and it is well known, that its rebelliouj; inhabitants, who had been fome time organized, and were wellfupplied with arms and ammunition, vrould have fired on the garrifon from the windows, v/hile they were defending themfelves from the rebels outfide ; of which they had feme convincing proofs.
Two perfons were difcovered with arms and ammunition in a houfe near one of the barriers, where a cannon was^ planted, ready to fire on the gunners. A perfon who was lent out of town to reconnoitre^ the evening before it was evacuated, was fi.red at from a houfe in John-ftreet, as he was returning. The garrifon were fo much afraid that the difloyal inhabitants, foUcAving the example of thofe at Ennifcorthy, would fet fire to the touai, while they were engaged in its defence, that the mayor would not permit the bakers to heat their ovens, in confequence of which the troops were in the utmoft diftrefs for want of bread : Provifions were apparently fo fcarce, that the king's troops were aim.oil ftarved ; and yet as foon
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 246
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Rebel leader watches for French frigates from Hughes's rooftop in Wexford
Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798
Robert Carthy, a leader in the rebellion who frequented Mr Hughes's house in Wexford, often climbed to the rooftop with a spyglass to look for the French frigates the rebels daily expected.
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Robert Carthy, a leader in the rebeUion, who ufed to call at Mr. Hughes's houfe, often afcended to the top of it with a fpy-glafs, to fee whether the , French frigates, which they daily expeded, were approaching.
Before I defer ibe the maiTacre at Wexford, and the evacuation of it by the rebels, it will be neceffary to give the reader an account of the battle of Vinegarhill, and the very judicious difpofition which general Lake made of the troops who were to attack that ftrong pofl, which was the citadel and the grand rendezvous of the rebels, as the victory obtained there preceded that dreadful event.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 302
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Wexford, this is the town where Robert Carthy kept watch in 1798. He was a leader in the rebellion, and he used to call at Mr Hughes's house here. He would climb to the rooftop with a spyglass, scanning the horizon for the French frigates the rebels were daily expecting to arrive.
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Rebel plan to plunder Navan and Kells and free Trim prisoners
Trim · town · Meath · 1798
Captured rebel prisoners revealed that after the battle their intention was to plunder Navan and then Kells for its ammunition, joined by insurgents from neighbouring counties, and to release prisoners confined at Trim.
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The king'^s troops would have remained on the field all night, but that they had not a fingle cartridge left, either for the gun or the fmali arms^ The prifoners, of whom they took a good many, informed our officers, that their intei_46n. was to have proceeded that night to plunder Navan, and then Kells, where there was a great quantity of ammuni'- tion, and fittle or no force to proted it ; and that when they had fucceeded, they expected, according to a preconcerted plan, to have been joined by a great number of infurgents from Meath, Weftmeath, Louthy Monaghan and Cavan, and to have releafed all ihe prifoners confined in Trim, where they would not have met with any oppofition.
So general an infurre£lion might have been fatal to the kingdom, for the rebeUion in Wexford and Kildare w^as raging with inextinguifliable fury : It was ftill deftrudive in Wicklow and Carlow, and the mafs of the people, in many parts of Leinfter and M^nfter, were on the point of rifing.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 196
As the companion tells it
As the road takes you through Trim in County Meath, this town had a place in the rebel plans of 1798. After the battle, the king's troops took many prisoners who revealed what the rebels had intended: to plunder Navan that night, then Kells, where there was a great quantity of ammunition and little or no force to protect it. Once successful, they expected to be joined by insurgents from Meath, Westmeath, Louth, Monaghan and Cavan, and to release all the prisoners confined in this town, where they would have met no opposition. Such a general insurrection might have been fatal to the kingdom, for the rebellion was raging in Wexford and Kildare, still destructive in Wicklow and Carlow, and the mass of the people in many parts of Leinster and Munster were on the point of rising.
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Rebels from Vinegar Hill dispersed near the glebe
Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798
A party of rebels who came from Vinegar Hill towards the glebe remained unassailed and grew in number until Captain Drury attacked them with half a company of the North Cork and dispersed them with considerable slaughter.
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As a party of the rebels which came from Vinegarhill towards the glebe fliii remained unalfailed, and their numbers feemed to increafe, they were attacked by captain Drury, with half a company of the Norths Cork, and he difperfed them with confiderable flaughter. Thus ended an adion which lafted more than three hours, fought on a very hot day, and in the midfl: of a burning town, the difaffe^ted inhabitants of which fet fire to their own houfes, to annoy the loyalifts, and fired on them from their windows. In this the yeomen and proteftant inhabitants performed prodigies of valour, in fupport of the conflitution in church and flate, and in defence of their property and their families. They lofl near onethird of their number, which did not exceed three hundred, and the rebels, whom they' encountered, were faid by fome to amount to five thoufand, bv others to fix thoufand.
A return
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 225
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Rebel spy hanged near Enniscorthy
Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798
About half an hour before the rebel attack, a rebel spy wearing a white cotton jacket and white hat with green band was seized near the town; a rebel commission was found in his pocket and he was hanged.
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About half an hour before the enemy appeared, a rebel fpy, with a white cotton jacket, and a white hat with a broad green band, was feized near the town, and as a rebel commiiTion was found in his pocket, he was hanged.
At length, about eleven o'clock in the forenoon, the videttes at the Duffrey^gate ,came galloping in, snd announced, that the rebels who had affembled at Bally-orle hill, which is on the north-eaft fide of the town, and about two miles diftant from it, were advancing on the Newtown-barry road, in an immenfe column, which extended a mile in length, and was fo thick, as to fill up the road.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 224
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Rebels strip lead from Rathangan church roof
Rathangan · townland · Kildare · 1798
When the military appeared, rebels had begun stripping the lead from the roof of the church at Rathangan to make bullets, intending afterward to burn the building.
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When the military appeared, the rebels had begun to ftrip the lead from the roof of the church, for the purpofe of making bullets ; and then they intended to have burned it.
Doorley owned afterwards,, that In one day more they would have put all the proteftant women and children to death, if the king's troops had not arrived ; and there is every reafon to think fo, as their fanatical fury, inflamed by conftant ebriety, had.fer« mented to a very high pitch.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 170
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Richard Jackson's charitable colony at Forkhill attacked
near Forkill · parish · Armagh · 1787–1789
Richard Jackson of Forkhill devised his 4000L estate to establish a Protestant colony and schools for children of all religions; after his death in 1787 local Catholics violently opposed the settlement, firing at the agent Rev. Edward Hudson and killing his horse.
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Richard Jackfon, of Forkhill, in the county of Armagh, efquire, who died on the 11 th of January, J 7 87, devifed an eftate of about 4000L a year to
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 43
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Ritual water blessing practiced daily on Vinegar Hill by rebels
near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798
A daily ritual took place on Vinegar Hill in which a priest blessed a tub of water and kneeling rebels were sprinkled with it, believed by them to expiate the atrocities they had committed.
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The following practice daily took place on the hill : A large tub of water received the benedidion of a pried, and then a number of the rebels, furrounding it on their knees, were fprinkled with it ; which they imagined was an expiation for the horrid crimes thati they had been committing.
The dodrine of exclufive falvatlon in the Romifh church, from which this fanguinary fpirit flows, i* inculcated in the koran of Mahomet. Ockley, in His Hiftory of the Saracens,! telk u^s, that the Turks fay, agreeable to this doctrine, that every perfon who is not of their religion is an enemy to God ; and that when they are fighting againft fuch, they are fighting in the caufe of God.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg
As the companion tells it
Up ahead is Vinegar Hill, outside Enniscorthy in Wexford. During the 1798 rebellion, the rebels camped here practiced a daily ritual. A priest blessed a large tub of water, and a number of rebels would kneel around it and be sprinkled with it. They believed this was an expiation for the horrid crimes they had been committing.
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Second fight at Hamilton's-bawn horse-race
Hamilton's Bawn · townland · Armagh
A staged horse-race at Hamilton's-bawn served as pretext for a second fight between the rival factions, with Catholics again assisting one combatant, leading both sides to begin recruiting and arming.
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At lafl: the vanquiftied prefbyterian publiflied, that a horfe-race would take place on a certain day at Hamilton's-bawn, where the combatants met an4 fought a lecond time ; when the conqueror became victorious by the aflifliance of fome Romanics who fought on his fide. Both parties began to raife recruits, and to colled: arms ; but prefbyterians and papifts mixed indifcriminately, and were marked for fome time by the difl:ri£i: to which they belonged, and not by any religious difliindion. Each body affumed the fmgular appellation of fleet, and was denominated from the parifii or town-land where the perfons who compofed it refided.
The Nappack fleet was at firfl: headed by a Roman catholick ; and the people in the neighbourhood of Bunker's-hill, (in the road from Newry to Armagh,) entered into an aflbciation to defend themfelves.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 40
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Soldiers shot for treasonable plots at Blaris camp
near Blaris · parish · Antrim · 1797–1798
In the space of one month, four soldiers of the Monaghan regiment were shot for treasonable plots at Blaris camp, along with other executions of soldiers elsewhere.
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The practice of feducing the military ftill continued fo much, that, in the fpace of one month, the following foldiers were fhot for treafonable plots : Four of the Monaghan, at Blaris camp ; two of the Wexford regiment, at Cork ; two of the Kildare, in the Pl^oenix park, near Dublin ; and two of the Louth, n^ar Limerick.
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 118
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The wooden bridge of Wexford built by Samuel Cox
Wexford · town · Wexford · 1794–1795
Wexford's chief ornament, a magnificent wooden bridge over the river Slaney, was built by American builder Samuel Cox between June 1794 and February 1795, funded by a subscription of £14,000.
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The trade of Wexford is not very extenfive. It confifts chiefly in barley and malt, of which it exports large quantities ; and in beer, beef, hides, tallow and butter. In 1763 it contained one thoufand three hundred houfes, of which fix hundred and fifty were Hated. In 1788, it had one thoufand four hundred and twelve. But its chief boaft and ornament is a magnificenr wooden bridge, over the river Slaney, which was built by Mr. Samuel Cox, an American, who ere61'ed thofe of Derry, Waterford, Fortumna, and Rofs. It is one thoufand five hundred and fifty.four feet long, and thirty-four broad, Handing on feventy-five piers of piles,' of fix uprights each, with a portcullis, or draw-bridge, for veflels to paf^^ through. It was begun June the tv/elfth, 1794, and v/as hniihed in February, 1795 ; and (lands in twenty
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 243
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Wexford, you are in a town whose trade runs on barley and malt, with beer, beef, hides, tallow and butter going out in quantity. It had 1,300 houses in 1763, and 1,412 by 1788. But its chief boast and ornament is a magnificent wooden bridge over the river Slaney. It was built by Samuel Cox, an American, who also erected the bridges of Derry, Waterford, Fortumna, and Ross. It is 1,554 feet long and 34 broad, standing on 75 piers of piles, with 6 uprights each, and a portcullis or draw-bridge for vessels to pass through. It was begun June the 12th, 1794, and finished in February, 1795.
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Treasonous Confession of Faith Found in Cork Corn Sample
Cork · city · Cork · 1801
A Catholic farmer presented a corn merchant in the city of Cork with a sample of wheat in December 1801, accompanied by a paper containing a 'confession of faith' that the author considers a vehicle of impiety and treason. This is cited as evidence that seditious material was circulating among the lower classes of papists.
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I fliall conclude, with telling the reader, that the confefiion of faith, in page 436 of vol. ii. was written on a paper, containing a fample of wheat, which a popifti farmer prefented to a corn merchant in the city of Cork, in the month of December, i8or, which ftiews that this vehicle of impiety and treafon is in circulation among the lower clafs of papills-
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 9
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Cork, this is a city where, in December 1801, a Catholic farmer handed a corn merchant a sample of wheat wrapped in a paper bearing a confession of faith. The author saw that paper as what he called a vehicle of impiety and treason, proof that seditious material was circulating among the lower classes of Catholics.
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Trial of Sir Phelim O'Neil for 1641 Rebellion
Dublin · city · Dublin · 1641
Lord Chief Justice Lowther presided over the trial of Sir Phelim O'Neil, one of the leaders of the 1641 rebellion, describing the extensive privileges Roman Catholics enjoyed before the uprising as evidence against claims of provocation.
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Lord chief juilice Lowther, in his fpeech at the opening of the court, on the trial of fir Phelim O'Neil^ one of the leaders of rebellion in 1641, ftated that the following privileges were enjoyed by the Roman catholicks previous to its eruption : " That befides the licentious freedom of their Romilh fuperftition, they had their titular archbifliops for every province, their titular bifnop, with his dean and chapter, for «very diocefe, and their fecular priefl for every parilh
REBELLIONS IN IRELANB.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg
As the companion tells it
Dublin is where Sir Phelim O'Neil stood trial as one of the leaders of the 1641 rebellion. Lord Chief Justice Lowther presided and opened the court by stating the privileges Roman Catholics had enjoyed before the rising. He said they had their titular archbishops for every province, their titular bishops with dean and chapter for every diocese, and their secular priest for every parish.
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Warning of Threatened Rebel Attack on Rathfarnham Village
Rathfarnham · townland · Dublin · 1798
On returning to Rathfarnham, the yeomanry were warned by a person believed connected with the rebels that the village would be attacked and the troop disarmed by a large body of rebels assembling on the mountains.
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At their return to Rathfarnham, they were informed by a perfon, fuppofed to be connected with the rebels, that the village would be attacked, and that they would be difarmed by a numerous body of them, who were aflembling on the mountains. Lieutenant Latouche having urged the neceffity of communicating this intelligence to the viceroy, Samuel Bennet, a private in the corps, and fon of Samuel Bennet, a coachmaker in Aungier-ftreet, with laudable ardour, offered his fervice on the occafion, and carried a letter to the viceroy ; who returned for anfwer, that no troops could be fent to them, as an infurrection in the metropolis was apprehended j and
his
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 141
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Wexford regiment soldiers poisoned on guard duty at Cavan gaol
Cavan · town · Cavan · 1795
In January 1795 some soldiers of the Wexford regiment were poisoned at Cavan while on guard at the gaol.
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In the month of January, 1795, fome foldiers of the Wexford regiment were pciloned at Cavan, while on guard at the gaol.
The defen^ders becam.e fo furious in the metropolis, and its environs, in the fpring and fummer of 1795, committing robbery and aiTailination, that the inhabitants of Charlemont-ftreet, Charlemont-place and Chariemont-rov/, Cullen's-wood and Cullen's-wood avenue, Mcunt-pleafant, Ranelagh, and Dumville, combined for their mutual def"ence. The inhabitants of Baldoyle, and the adjacent country, followed their example.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 99
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William Devereux of Taghmon demands proof of killing a soldier
Taghmon · town · Wexford · 1798–1799
William Devereux, commissary of his own parish of Taghmon, refused a rebel a pair of shoes unless he had killed a soldier, a fact later proved against Devereux at his Wexford trial.
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William Devereux of Taghmon, commiiTary of his own parifli, was folicited by a rebel to give him a pair of llioes ; and he faid, " Have you killed a foldier and he anfwering in the negative, Devereux faid, " You • fhall next have the fhoes till you have done fo/' This the rebel proved on Devereux' s trial at Wexford*
The g;overnors of the newly-eftabliflied republick prohibited the circulation of bank notes, with a view of injuring the credit of government, which tended materially to diilrefs the inhabitants of Wexford.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 289
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William McDaniel of Crowneraroe spreads massacre rumour at Humewood
Humewood · townland · Wicklow · 1797
On 7 August 1797, William McDaniel of Crowneraroe publicly announced at Humewood and elsewhere that Protestant members of captain Hume's corps had sworn to burn all Catholic houses and shoot their inmates; he was convicted at the assizes and imprisoned six months.
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On the feventh of Auguft, 1797, one William Mc. Daniel of Crowriaroe, announced publickly at Humewood, and in other parts of the county, that inany of the proteftant members of captain Hume's
corps,
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 201
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Ambush attempt near Timahoe wood on Naas road escort
Timahoe · parish · Kildare · 1798
An escort of the merchants corps taking ammunition wagons to Naas was nearly drawn into an ambush by rebels who emerged from a wood near Timahoe; between twelve and fourteen hundred rebels lay hidden in the wood ready to cut off the party had they pursued.
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them, which would ha\^« been fatal to the whole of them; as it has fmce been difcovered, that there were from twelve to fourteen hundred rebels in the. wood, ready to cut them off on their return, of
which K ^ had given them information the night
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 190
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Bland, Crump and Kellet committed to Wexford gaol
Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798
On 4 June, gentlemen Bland, Crump and Kellet were conveyed under armed escort to the gaol of Wexford and committed to a filthy, narrow passage crowded with Protestant prisoners.
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On Monday the fourth day of June, mefiieurs Bland, Crump and Kellet, were conveyed to the gaol of Vv^exford, by a ferjeant and twelve rebels, and were committed to a long narrow paffage, v.hich was fo filthy and offenfive (^8 numbers of
proteflan;
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 284
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Wexford, this is the town where on 4 June 1798 three gentlemen named Bland, Crump and Kellet were brought under armed guard by a sergeant and twelve rebels to the gaol. They were committed to a long narrow passage that was filthy and crowded with Protestant prisoners.
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Bonfires celebrate acquittals at Omagh, Lifford, and Derry
near Omagh · town · Tyrone · 1797
At the spring assizes of 1797, very few delinquents could be convicted as witnesses and jurors, from terror or sympathy, acquitted them; the acquittals at Omagh, Lifford, and Derry were celebrated by bonfires at night for thirty miles around the country.
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In the beginning of the year 1797, whole corps of yeomen v/ere difarmed. At the fpring affizes of that year, very few delinquents could be convicted, as the witnelTes and jurors, fome from terror, others from attachment to the caufe, acquitted them. At Omagh, Lifford, and Derry, * the acquittals were ^celebrated by bonfires in the night, for thirty miles round the country*
The <lay before the allizes at Derry, on the thirteenth of April, 1797^ the county delegates held a meeting, and paid in lai-ge fubfcriptions, which had been previoufiy collected for the ufe and defence of the prifoners in gaol^ and appointed a fub-committee to manage and appropriate it.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 129
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Burning of the Enniscorthy glebe-house
Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798
Rebels burned the glebe-house of Enniscorthy to ashes but converted the out-offices into stores for holding provisions and arms for the camp.
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On the morning of Tuefday the twenty-ninth of May, vthey put to death twenty-four perfons of the eftablifhed church, by (hooting fome, and piking cithers in front of the rebel line, of whom one was Mr. Henry Hatton, portrieve of the town of Ennif^ corthy, an innocent unoffending gentleman-f They burned the glebe-houfe of Ennifcorthy to afhes ; but converted the aut-offices into ftores for holding provifions and arms for the c^ipp^
A committee of twelve, confifting of fome rebel officers and three priefts ; viz. fathers Roche, Kearns and Clinch, and at times father John Murphy, con^ tinued conftantly to fit, and to fuperintend and regulate the concerns of the camp, and the newly-efta^ blifhed republick. When the bufmefs of the day was over, they dined together at a table regularly furnifhed with ' the beil viands which the country could afford, and with delicious wines taken from the cellars of the neighbouring gentlemen.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 228
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Colonel Maxwell's party defeats rebels at Maglass
Maglass · townland · Kerry · 1798
About five hundred rebels who remained in a strong position at Maglass attempted to oppose Colonel Maxwell's retreating party, who routed and killed a good many of them.
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Difappointed of their objecl, the greater part of the rebels difperfed ; however, about hve hundred of them, who remained in a ftrong pofition at Maglafs, attempted to oppofe colonel Maxwell's party, who routed and killed a good many of them.
About feven miles from Wexford, captain Snowe overtook Pvlr. John Colclough and his wife in a phaeton ; and as he, from refiding in that country, and from being a rebel chieftain, had great influence there, the captain refolved to detain him as a hoftage, to prevent any attack from being made on his detachment in their retreat. During their m.arch, large bodies of rebels frequently appeared behind the hedges, ready to oppofe them ; and whenever that happened, captain Snowe obliged Mr. Colclough to ftand up in his phaeton, as a token of amity ; 'at other times Mr. Colclough waved his hat in the air,
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 248
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Colonel Walpole arrives at Carnew with troops
Carnew · town · Wicklow · 1798
Colonel Walpole marched with five hundred men and artillery from Dublin via Baltinglass and Tinahely to Carnew, intending to attack rebels positioned on Ballymore Hill from that base rather than join at Gorey.
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Vv^hen colonel Scott's detachment, confifting of two hundred fencible infantry, fifty dragoons, one hundred men drawn from the Antrim regiment, and two curricle guns; were moving from Arklow on the morning of the third of June, general Loftus received a letter from colonel Walpoie, Itating, that he thought Carnew a much better place to attack the rebels, pofled on Ballymore-hill, from, than Gorey 5 1 that he had reconnoitred them twice, and had got the belt information of their defigns ; that his force was able to beat the whole rebel army, and that therefore he would not move his troops from Carnew, but that he would himfelf meet general Loftus at Wicklow.
The general having confuited with colonel Scott and captain Grmfby, it was agreed, that he muft have meant Arklow. Colonel Scott therefore moved forward with his detachment towards Gorey ; gene^ ral Loftus having fent an exprefs to colonel Walpoie
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 252
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Conference at Harold's Cross to Kidnap Lord Clare's Children
near Haroldscross · population centre · Dublin · 1798
In April 1798, Matthew Dowling and others including Bird, Stoyte, O'Neil, and Bacon the tailor held a conference at Harold's Cross about carrying off the children of Lord Camden or Lord Clare as hostages, ultimately preferring Lord Clare's children.
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Some time in the month of April, 1798, Matthew Dowling, inelTieurs Bird, Stoyte, O'Neil, Bacon the tailor, and others, held a conference at Harold's Crofs, about carrying off the children of lord Camden, or lord Clare., as hoftages ; but they preferred thofe* of the latter. One of the parties made a full confeflion of this to alderman James,
About the fame time^ major Sirr received a pofir live information, which I drew, of a confpiracy to flioot the lord chancellor, as he went to the courts.* On the twenty-fecond of April, Mr. Jenkin, furveyor at Ring's-end, arrefted thirteen united Iriflimen fitting in deliberation in a wherry in the port of Dublin ; for they found it unfafe to hold their committee in the city, from the great vigilance and activity of the magiftrates, who purfued and difco red them in their lurking holes and moft fecret recefl'es.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 138
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Defenders confined to Iveagh barony and Carey and Glenarm
near Glenarm · village · Antrim
The Defenders, exclusively papists, never existed in Down or Antrim except in the barony of Iveagh and in Carey and Glenarm, where Roman Catholics were numerous.
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The defenders, who were exclufively papifls, never appeared in any county except where popery predominated. They never exifted in any part of the county of Down or Antrim, except hi the barony of Iveagh in the former, and in Carey and Gienarm' in the latter, in which Roman catholicks are numerous. The only fpring of action w^ith them was a hatred to proteltants. The main obje6l of the united Irifhmen was, to unite the prefoyterians, and, if pofTible, the m^embers of the eftabhined church with the Roman cathohcks, for the purpole of overturning the conftitution. Their oaths were quite different. The Catholick committee (hewed m.ucli zeal in promoting this junction ; but the exterminating fpirit which their feftaries fliewed during the rebellion, in the counties of Dublin, Kildare, Carlow, Wicklov/, Wexford, Mayo and Sligo, proved that they were not fmcere, and that they meant to eftablifh exclufively their own religion on the abolition of every other. We may fairly conclude then, that they meant merely to lull the fears and fufpicions of the prefbyterians, and not to unite with them.
Samuel Neilfon, the mofl a£tive member or the union, declared, that the affiliated fyftem began in fpring 1792, and that it was not completed in Ulfter till the tenth of May, 1795. * The flow progrefs of the organization in that province arofe from the very great difficulty of uniting the prefbyterians and papifls, between whom there exifted fo great an antipathy, that it is more than probable it never could have been accomplifhed, if the leading confpirators had not prevailed on the clergy of both to forward the interefl of the union ; and yet, we have very good
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 122
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Defenders employed at Ballymurtagh mines sow disaffection
Ballymurtagh · townland · Wicklow · 1792
The first seeds of disaffection in county Wicklow were sown by a party of defenders, hunted out of county Louth by the Speaker in 1792, who were employed as labourers in the mines of Messieurs Camacs at Ballymurtagh.
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The firfl feeds of difaffeclion fown in the county of Wicklow were by a party of defenders, who had been hunted out of the county of Louth by the Speaker, in the year , 1792 ; and were employed as labourers in the mines of meffieurs Camacs, at; Ballymurtagh.
Thofe mifcreants, with their mofl: zealous exertionjs, could not propagate defenderifm any farther than the diftricl in which they lived ; and it was not accompanied with any atls of violence or outrage. All the efforts of the united Irifhmen to make the people of the county of Wicklow join in their rebellious defigns, proved unavailing, till they perfuaded the popifh clergy to co-operate with them for that purpofe ; which took place in the year 17C6, as flated in the report of the fecret committee, on the evidence of doctor M'Nevin, a Roman catholick, and one of the leaders in the rebellion.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 198
As the companion tells it
Somewhere close to Ballymurtagh, the first seeds of disaffection in county Wicklow were sown in 1792. A party of Defenders, hunted out of county Louth by the Speaker, found work here as labourers in the mines of Messieurs Camacs. They spread their beliefs only within the district where they lived, and their efforts were not accompanied by any acts of violence or outrage. Later attempts by the United Irishmen to draw the people of Wicklow into rebellion failed until the Catholic clergy were persuaded to co-operate. As the source puts it, the Defenders' "most zealous exertions" could not propagate Defenderism beyond their own district.
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Demolition of Edward Ratigan's House
Dublin · city · Dublin · 1798
Following the attempted rescue, major Sirr searched Ratigan's house on the following Monday, found arms, ammunition and printed oaths of the United Irishmen, then demolished the house and burnt a large quantity of timber found in the yard.
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In confequence of this, major Sirr, who had beea fome time convinced of the difaffeclion of Ratigan^ fearched his houfe on the Monday following, and having found there many ftand of arms, a large quantity of ammunition, and fome thoufand printed oaths of the united Irifhmen, demolifhed his houfe, and burnt a large quantity of timber which he found in his yard.
Captain Ryan received no lefs than fourteea wounds, of which he died a few days after, univerfally and defer vedly lamented ; as he was a man of great probity and firmnefs of mind, and a zealous toyalift.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 139
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Dublin, this is where Edward Ratigan's house stood, until 1798. After an attempted rescue, Major Sirr, who had long suspected Ratigan of disloyalty, searched the house on the Monday that followed. He found many stands of arms, a large quantity of ammunition, and some thousand printed oaths of the United Irishmen. Sirr then demolished the house outright and burnt a large quantity of timber found in the yard.
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