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)

Description of Ross as fortified trading town, weak defence against Cromwell

New Ross · townland · Wexford

Ross, a corporate and borough town at the junction of the Nore and Barrow rivers, was formerly a place of great strength surrounded by high walls, towers and bastions, of which considerable remains exist. It made little resistance to Cromwell despite being defended by lord Taaffe with a numerous garrison.

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It was formerly a place of great ftrength, bein^ furrounded with high walls, with towers and baftions^ of which there are confiderable remains : However, it made but little refiftance to Cromwell ; though it: was defended by lord TaafFe, an able general, who had a numerous garrifon in it. It had many religious houfes, of which there are ibme remains. The whole of the town, except Friary-ftreet, South-flxeet, Northftreet^ the quays, and the fpace between them and the river, is on a very fteep defcent. It is ten miles from Waterford, nineteen from Wexford, and fixjteen from Ennifcorthy.
In confequence of the encampment at Carrickbyrne, the Donegal, Clare, and Meath regiments of militia, detachments of the Englifti artillery, the 5th dragoons, and Mid Lothian fencibles, marched into Rofs ; and on the fourth of June, the county of Dublin regiment afforded a very feafonable reinforceinent to the garrifon. as the rebels on that evening,

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Somewhere around here is New Ross, a corporate and borough town at the junction of the Nore and Barrow rivers. It was formerly a place of great strength, surrounded with high walls, with towers and bastions, of which considerable remains exist. Despite all that, it made but little resistance to Cromwell. It was defended by Lord Taaffe, an able general, who had a numerous garrison in it. The town had many religious houses, of which some remains survive. Most of the town, except Friary Street, South Street, North Street, the quays, and the space between them and the river, stands on a very steep descent. It is ten miles from Waterford, nineteen from Wexford, and sixteen from Enniscorthy.

Dragoons sent to Armagh city to quell disturbances

near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1787

By 1787 disturbances in County Armagh had grown so severe that two troops of dragoons were dispatched to the city of Armagh to restore order, as infantry alone proved inadequate.

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In the year 1787, the difturbances rofe to fuch an alarming pitch, in the county of Armagh, that two troops of dragoons were fent to the city of Armagh to .quell them, as infantry were fouiid inadequate for that purpofe.
At laft it became a downright religious war, and the fanaticks of one fed exercifed the mofl barbarous revenge on the innocent members of the other, for the crimes of the guilty ; but the proteftants of the ejlabliflied church were no way concerned in their difputes at that time.

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By 1787 the disturbances in County Armagh rose to such an alarming pitch that two troops of dragoons were sent to the city of Armagh to quell them, as infantry were found inadequate for that purpose. It became a downright religious war. Fanatics of one sect exercised barbarous revenge on innocent members of the other, for the crimes of the guilty. The Protestants of the established church were no way concerned in their disputes at that time.

Dublin corporation raises yeomanry regiments

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1798

The corporation of Dublin raised four regiments of yeomanry with uncommon speed, and their exertions preserved the metropolis from destruction during the rebellion, with the city not proclaimed until 19 May.

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

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Dublin, in 1798, was not proclaimed until the 19th of May. The corporation raised four regiments of yeomanry with uncommon speed, and the indefatigable exertions of those brave corps preserved the metropolis from destruction. Their vigilance in enforcing the laws removed the need to proclaim the city earlier. Many counties had claimed the protection of the insurrection law two years before that period.

False report of the taking of Ross celebrated in Wexford streets

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

Rebels in Wexford were so deluded that even on days they were defeated they huzzaed in the streets believing they had taken Ross, with one man riding through town waving a pistol shouting that Ross had fallen.

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So completely deluded and deceived were the rebels in Wexford, that it was univerfally faid, and believed there, that they were conftantly fuccefsful ; and that the very days that they were beaten, they frequently huzzaed in the ftreets, to exprefs their joy on the taking of Rofs ; and one man rode with fpeed into the town, waving a piftol, and crying out, " Rofs is taken !"
Mr. William Hughes, a refpedable inhabitant of Wexford, of the proteftant religion, and a rigid loyalift, generoufly entertained in his houfe fome of the wives of the officers of the North Cork regiment, after their huft)ands had retreated. Governor Keugh frequently prefted him to join his party, but he peremptorily refufed. One day he faid to him,

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In 1798 the rebels in Wexford were so completely deceived that they believed themselves constantly successful. Even on the very days they were beaten, they frequently huzzaed in the streets to express their joy, believing that Ross had been taken. One man rode with speed into the town, waving a pistol, and crying out, "Ross is taken!" The report was universally said and believed there, though it was false.

Forced remarriage by priest at Clone to save a Protestant's life

Clone · townland · Wexford · 1798

Samuel Hendrick, captured by rebels sent from Vinegar Hill, was brought to Father Patrick Quigley, parish priest of Clone, who declared his Protestant marriage void and forced him to be remarried by a priest, paying a guinea, to save his life.

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life then, he was under the neceflity of being mar--^ ried a fecond time by father Quigley, and of pay-" iiig him one guinea for celebrating the marriage rites, *
The reader will fee fome fiiocking inftances of re« bel atrocity in the affidavits of Robert Whitney, in Appendix, No. XIX. 1 1.

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Somewhere close to Clone, in 1798, Samuel Hendrick was captured by rebels sent from Vinegar Hill and brought to Father Patrick Quigley, the parish priest. Quigley declared Hendrick's Protestant marriage void. To save his life, Hendrick was forced to be married a second time by Quigley, paying him one guinea for celebrating the marriage rites.

Francis-street chapel combination against protestant dealings

Francis Street · street · Dublin · 1795

The Romanists in Dublin, incensed at lord Fitzwilliam's recall, formed a combination at Francis-street chapel that no papists should hold any dealings or friendly intercourse with protestants, an example followed in all other chapels.

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The Romanifts in Dublin were fo much incenfed at lord Fitzwilliam's recall, that a combination was formed in Francis-ftreet chapel, that no papifts Ihould hold any dealings or any friendly i-ntercourfe with proteftants ; and their _ example was followed in> all the other chapels.
There was to have been a charity fermon in. James's-ftreet chapel, but it was fuddenly put** off, for the purpofe of entering into this combination ; by which many of the poorer clafs of proteftants in

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 93

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Francis Street chapel in Dublin was where, in 1795, Romanists formed a combination after Lord Fitzwilliam's recall. The agreement was that no papists should hold any dealings or friendly intercourse with Protestants. Their example was followed in all the other chapels. A charity sermon in James's Street chapel was suddenly put off for the purpose of entering into this combination.

General Lake Reinforces Rathcoole

Rathcoole · town · Dublin · 1798

General Lake, recognizing the strategic importance of Rathcoole and its small garrison, sent a reinforcement of eighty Angus fencibles under Colonel Hunter, which ended rebel hopes of surprising the post.

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General Lake, confidering the importance of the place, and the fmall force deftined for its defence, lent there a reinforcement of eighty of the Angus fencibles, commanded by colonel Hunter, an experienced officer, which completely put an end to the hopes of the rebels to furprife that poll.
Captain Ormfby difcovered the confpiracy of his corps in the following manner: The garrifon being fhort of provifions, he went to a hill over Rathcool with a party to forage ; and finding there a fnepherd's boy, who was condantly watching his flock, he afked him, whether he had feen any people affembled on that or the adjacent hills ? and he anfwered in the negative. On which he feized him by the fhoulder, gaze him three or four fcripes wich the fcabbard of

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 155

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Rathcoole was a place General Lake thought worth holding. The garrison there was small, so he sent 80 Angus fencibles under Colonel Hunter, an experienced officer, which put an end to rebel hopes of surprising the post. Captain Ormsby uncovered the conspiracy himself. The garrison was short of provisions, and he went to a hill over Rathcoole with a party to forage. He found a shepherd's boy watching his flock and asked whether he had seen people assembled on that or the adjacent hills. The boy said no. Ormsby seized him by the shoulder and gave him three or four strikes with the scabbard of his sword.

Green flag hoisted on Wexford barrack

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

As soon as the rebels entered Wexford town, a large green flag was hoisted on the barrack, which stands on an eminence, signalling rebel control of the town.

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The perfidious and cruel condud of the rebel captains and failors to their proteftant paflengers, who paid them large fums of money to convey them to- Wales, will ever remain a ftain on human nature/ As foon as the rebels entered the town, a large grega flag was hoifted on the barrack,* which is on an eminence ; but thofe who had put to fea before it ap^ peared, were fo fortunate as to efcape.
I give an extrad from the letter of a proteftant clergyman, Mr. Handcock, (part of which I already quoted,) who retreated with his family from Ennifcorthy, to fhew the perilous and difaftrous ftate of the proteftant fugitives, " On the morning of the thirtieth of May, the day after our arrival at Wexford, in compliance with the earneft and irrefiftible adjuration of my wife, I determined on going to fea^ earelefs whither ; but fo traitorous were the boatmen, and fo refoived (as appeared in many inftances after) to deliver up the gentry to the rebels, that after bargaining with feveral of them for a boat to Waterford or Dublin, or a floop to V/ales, and being in the moft ruffianly manner infulted by the boatmen, and pelted with ftones from the fliore, I could not prevail on one of them to put off, until with a piftol in: each hand, and defperation in m^^ heart, they faw me hefitatmg, whether to blow out their brains or Kiy own."

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When the road takes you through Wexford, you are passing through a town that in 1798 became a rebel stronghold. As soon as the rebels entered the town, a large green flag was hoisted on the barrack, which stands on an eminence. It was a signal of rebel control, and those who had already put to sea before it appeared were fortunate enough to escape. The conduct of the rebel captains and sailors toward their Protestant passengers, who had paid large sums of money to be conveyed to Wales, was described as perfidious and cruel, a stain on human nature. A Protestant clergyman, Mr. Handcock, retreated with his family from Enniscorthy to Wexford. In a letter he described the perilous state of Protestant fugitives. On the morning of the 30 of May, the day after his arrival at Wexford, his wife urged him to go to sea, careless whither. But the boatmen were traitorous, resolved to deliver up the gentry to the rebels. He bargained with several of them for a boat to Waterford or Dublin, or a sloop to Wales. He was insulted in a ruffianly manner by the boatmen and pelted with stones from the shore. He could not prevail on one of them to put off, until with a pistol in each hand and desperation in his heart, they saw him hesitating whether to blow out their brains or his own.

Hanging of Hoey and Marmion at Dundalk

Dundalk · town · Louth · 1798

John Hoey and Anthony Marmion, convicted of treasonable practices as Defenders, were hanged at Dundalk in the summer of 1798.

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John Hoey and Anthony Marmion, convided of treafonable pradices, as defenders, and hanged at Dundalk, in the fummer of 1798 :
Thomas Marky, condemned to die, but his fentence was mitigated to tranfportation : Bartholomew Mc. Gawley tranfported for defenderifm :

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Dundalk, in the summer of 1798. John Hoey and Anthony Marmion were convicted of treasonable practices, as Defenders, and hanged here. Thomas Marky was condemned to die, but his sentence was mitigated to transportation. Bartholomew McGawley was transported for Defenderism.

Itinerant friar M'Carry preaches union at Portaferry

near Portaferry · town · Down · 1797

In the summer of 1797, an itinerant friar named M'Carry preached at Portaferry in the barony of Lecale, urging Catholics and Presbyterians toward union and fraternity, before moving on to Newtownards. Mr. Savage of Portaferry threatened to imprison him for seditious doctrines unless he left the country.

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In the fummer of 1797, one M'Carry, an itinerant friar, continued to preach in thefe counties, at Portaferry, in the barony of Lecale, and thence to Newtownards, to the populace of both perfuafions, in popifh chapels, and in the fields ; and to recohimend to them union and fraternity, on grounds of chriftian benevolence.
His audience was always very numerous ; but Mr. Savage of Portaferry, having been informed that he preached feditious dodrines, threatened to commit him to prifon, unlefs he quitted the country immediately.

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In the summer of 1797, Portaferry, in the barony of Lecale, heard an itinerant friar called M'Carry preach to crowds of both persuasions, in chapels and in fields, urging union and fraternity on grounds of Christian benevolence. From there he went on to Newtownards. His audiences were always very numerous. But Mr. Savage of Portaferry, informed that the friar preached seditious doctrines, threatened to commit him to prison unless he quitted the country immediately.

John Foster's Suppression of Defenders in Louth

Louth · town · Louth · 1792

John Foster, speaker of the House of Commons, personally undertook vigorous efforts to suppress the Defenders in County Louth, at times risking his own life in the process.

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mons, whofe adivity as a ufeful country gentleman, could be equalled by nothing, but the zeal and wifdom which he ever difplayed in parliament, for the improvement of its trade, manufadures and finances, gave them a complete overthrow, by the mod vigorous and unabated exertions, in the courfe of which his life was often endangered.
In the county of Louth, they marched in great numbers, and in regular array, to their mafs-houfes, to fairs and patrons, and were at times heard to declare, that they would not fuffer any proteftant to live in the country.

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In the town of Louth, in 1792, John Foster, Speaker of the House of Commons, took on the Defenders himself. He was an active country gentleman, and he gave them a complete overthrow through the most vigorous and unabated exertions. His life was often endangered in the process. The Defenders had marched in great numbers and in regular array to their mass-houses, to fairs and patrons, and were at times heard to declare that they would not suffer any Protestant to live in the country.

Laurence Byrne's attacks at Ballysax

Ballysax · parish · Kildare · 1798

Laurence Byrne, a blacksmith protected by the Annesley family at Ballysax, tried repeatedly to stab Mr. Annesley with a pike, then compelled him and his nephew at pistol-point to go to Knockallin camp.

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One of the leaders of this party was Laurence Byrne, a blackfmith, who lived under and was kindly proteded by Mr. Annefley's family, at Ballyfax. This ruffian made feveral attempts to ftab him with a pike,, but was prevented. He repaired the fame evening to Ballyfax, with a cocked piflol, and compelled Mr. Annefley and his nephew to go to Knockallin camp.
All the proteftant clergy in the county of Kildanr, except one, * were obliged to fly from their houfes.

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In 1798, the parish of Ballysax was the setting for a betrayal. Laurence Byrne, a blacksmith who lived under the protection of Mr. Annesley's family there, made several attempts to stab Mr. Annesley with a pike, but was prevented. That same evening he returned to Ballysax with a cocked pistol and compelled Mr. Annesley and his nephew to go to Knockallin camp.

Lord Mayor's Arms Registration Proclamation

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1798

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Thomas Fleming, issued a proclamation requiring citizens to register or surrender all arms and ammunition, and to post lists of household occupants on their doors, under threat of being sent into the navy.

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" Whereas the circumftances of the prefent crifis demand every poiiible precaution : Thefe are therefore to defire all perfons who have regiftered arms forthwith to give in, in writing, an exact lift or inventory of fuch arms at the town clerks' office, who will file and enter the fame in a book to be kept for that purpofe ; and all perfons who have not regiftered their arms are hereby required forthwith to deliver up to me, or fome other of the magiftrates of this city, all arms and ammunition of every kind in their poffeffion : And if, after this proclamation, any perfcn having regiftered their arms ftiall be found not to have given in a true Hft or inventory of fuch arms ; or if any perfon who has not regiftered, fhall be found to have in their power or polTeffion any arms or ammunition whatever, fuch perfon or perfons will, on fuch arms being difcovered, be forthwith fent on board his majefty's navy, as by law direded.
" And I do hereby defire that all houfe-keepers do place upon the outfide of their doors a lift of all perfons in their refpedive houfes, diftinguifhing fuch 9f3 are ftrangcro from thofe who adually make part

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Dublin in 1798. The city was under strain, and the Lord Mayor, Thomas Fleming, issued a proclamation to disarm its citizens. He demanded that anyone who had already registered their arms bring a written inventory to the town clerk's office, where it would be filed in a book kept for that purpose. Anyone who had not registered was required to surrender all arms and ammunition of every kind to him or another magistrate of the city. The penalty was severe. If, after the proclamation, a registered person was found not to have given in a true list of their arms, or if an unregistered person was found to have any arms or ammunition in their possession, they would be forthwith sent on board his majesty's navy, as the law directed. Fleming also ordered every housekeeper to place on the outside of their doors a list of all persons in their respective houses, distinguishing strangers from those who actually made part of the household. The proclamation speaks of the circumstances of the present crisis demanding every possible precaution. Every door in the city was to declare who lived behind it, and every weapon was to be accounted for or given up.

Mail-coach destroyed near Naas

Naas · town · Kildare · 1798

Captain Langton received intelligence on the road that the mail-coach had been destroyed near Naas by rebels who had been ravaging the surrounding country with fire and sword the previous night.

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feize him ; but he narrowly efcaped, after having been feverely wounded. He received intelligence on the road, that the mail-coach had been deftroyed near Naas by the rebels ; who, in large bodies, had been defolating the preceding night all the country contiguous to thofe towns with fire and fword. -
The loyal inhabitants of Rathangan were in the utmoft confternation all that night, as they could difcern, from the tops of their houfes, a great number of habitations on fire in the adjacent country ; and their owners, who were all proteftants, came flocking into the town, after having narrowly efcaped with their lives. They could alfo perceive multitudes of the rebels moving round the fires ; and could hear them uttering the mod dreadful fliouts and veils.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 168

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Naas, in Kildare, is the town on your road. In 1798, Captain Langton was travelling when he received intelligence on the road that the mail-coach had been destroyed near Naas by rebels. They had been out the preceding night in large bodies, devastating all the country contiguous to those towns with fire and sword. The loyal inhabitants of Rathangan were in the utmost consternation all that night. From the tops of their houses they could discern a great number of habitations on fire in the adjacent country. Their owners, who were all Protestants, came flocking into the town, having narrowly escaped with their lives. They could also perceive multitudes of the rebels moving round the fires, and could hear them uttering the most dreadful shouts and yells.

Multitude of Friars in Dublin Before 1641

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1641

Lord Chief Justice Lowther, at the trial of Sir Phelim O'Neil, described the extensive religious infrastructure of Roman Catholics in Dublin before the 1641 rebellion, noting a secular priest's remark that counting the friars in Dublin was as hard as counting the frogs of Egypt's plague.

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in the land ; befides their abbots, priors, monks, nuns, jefuits, friars, monafteries, nunneries, and other religious houfes, and convents in the principal cities and towns of the land, even in the city of Dublin, the refidence of the ftate ; fo that father Harris, a fecular prieft of their own, publifhed in print, " that it was as hard to find what number of friars were in DubHn^ as to count how many frogs there were in the fecond plague of Egypt."
" Befides the exercife of their fuperflitious rite? and ceremonies, they had alfo papal jurifdidion, as by law they had vicars general, and kept their provincial courts and confiftories, and excomniunicated the people, delivering them unto fatan. Their lawyers, (heriffs, and juftices of the peace were not required to take the oaths of allegiance and fupremacy, which \vere not difpenfed with as to proteftants ; and all thefe popilh lawyers, priefls, jefuits, and friars, were the principal incendiaries and fire-brands in the rebellion ; and the publick burthens and charges of the commonwealth were more borne by the proteflants than by them, in proportion to their numbers, and the quality of poffeffors of inheritance."

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Dublin, before the rebellion of 1641, held a great density of Roman Catholic religious life. Lord Chief Justice Lowther, at the trial of Sir Phelim O'Neil, described abbots, priors, monks, nuns, Jesuits, and friars, along with monasteries, nunneries, and other religious houses and convents in the principal cities and towns of the land. He said all of this was found even in the city of Dublin, the residence of the state. A secular priest of their own, Father Harris, published in print that it was as hard to find what number of friars were in Dublin as to count how many frogs there were in the second plague of Egypt. Besides the exercise of their rites and ceremonies, they also had papal jurisdiction. They kept their provincial courts and consistories, and excommunicated the people, delivering them unto Satan. Their lawyers, sheriffs, and justices of the peace were not required to take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, which were not dispensed with as to Protestants. All these lawyers, priests, Jesuits, and friars, were called the principal incendiaries and firebrands in the rebellion.

Plotters committed to Mullingar gaol for conspiracy to murder Clibborne

Mullingar · town · Westmeath · 1798

In early February 1798, two men named Come and Carbery were committed to Mullingar gaol for conspiring to murder George Clibborne, captain of the Moate cavalry, sent from Dublin by the United Irishmen.

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In the beginning of February, two ruffians of the names of Come and Carbery, were committed to MuUingar gaol for having confpired to murder George Clibborne, eiquire, captain of the Moate cavalry ; and four more to Philipftown gaol, for having combined to alTaflinate Richard Holmes, efquire, of Profpeft ; two gentlemen dillinguifhed for their fpirited exertions in enforcing the execution of the laws. Thefe alTaffins were fent from Dubhn by the united Irilhmen, to commit thefe horrid crimes.
An attempt was made on the life of Mr. Darragh, of Eagle-hill, in the county of Kildare, an a(5tive magiflrate, who was fo obnoxious to the rebels on. account of his zealous loyalty, that many plots were formed againd his life ; but in order to provoke the vengeance of the difaffected, a report was circulated that he had taken an oath not to defift in his exertions, till he had waded up to his ankles in the blood of Roman cathoUcks. This report was propagated while he was abfent in England. At his return he made publickly an affidavit, that he had never harboured fuch a fentiment. But this would not do ; for he was condemned to die by a committee of aflaffination that fat in the neighbourhood.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 133

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In February 1798, the town of Mullingar saw two men locked in its gaol. Their names were Come and Carbery. They had conspired to murder George Clibborne, a captain of the Moate cavalry. Clibborne was known for enforcing the law with what the record calls spirited exertions, and that made him a target. These assassins had been sent from Dublin by the United Irishmen to carry out the killing. Four more men were committed to Philipstown gaol at the same time, for a parallel plot against Richard Holmes of Prospect, another man distinguished for the same enforcement. The conspirators sent from Dublin had their work cut out for them, targeting men whose loyalty and activity made them enemies in the eyes of the disaffected. The record calls them assassins and the crimes horrid, and leaves no doubt that the United Irishmen in Dublin were directing these plots from a distance. Mullingar gaol held Come and Carbery for the conspiracy against Clibborne, while the wider pattern of directed killings spread across the counties.

Plunder and burning at Gurteen

Gurteen · street · Galway · 1798

Rebels proceeded from Carbury towards Johnstown, burning Protestant houses, and their progress ended at Gurteen, where they plundered and burned the house of Mr. Metcalf.

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During this reprefentation to adminiftration, the rebels burned the proteftant charter-fchool at Carbery, and feveral houfes of proteftants in it and its vicinity. They then proceeded towards Johnftown, burning all the proteftant houfes they met with in their progrefs, which terminated at Gurteen, where they plundered and burned the houfe of Mr. Metcalf.
Mr, Barlow, fecond lieutenant of the Cionard corps, marched out with part of his guard, and being joined by captain O'Ferrall, purfued the rebels to Guiteen; but finding they were pofted behind hedges^ at each fide of the road, which was fo dedp mid fo narrow, that the cavalry, though expofed to the enemy's fire, could not deploy, or make any offenfive or defenfive operations, they were tinder the neceffity of retiring.

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Gurteen is where a rebel advance ended in 1798. Rebels had burned the Protestant charter school at Carbery and several Protestant houses there and nearby. They moved towards Johnstown, burning every Protestant house they met along the way. Their progress terminated, and they plundered and burned the house of Metcalf. Barlow, second lieutenant of the Cionard corps, marched out with part of his guard. Captain O'Ferrall joined him, and together they pursued the rebels. But the rebels were posted behind hedges on both sides of the road. The road was deep and narrow, and the cavalry, though exposed to the rebels' fire, could not deploy or make any offensive or defensive operations. They were forced to retire.

Plunder of Mr D'Arcy's house and destruction of bank notes in Wexford

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

A rebel involved in plundering Mr D'Arcy's house was seen in the streets of Wexford tearing bank notes and swearing to ruin all the banks in Ireland, reflecting the rebel prohibition on bank note circulation.

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A perfon of the utmoil veracity aifured me, that in his prefence a rebel, who had been concerned in the plunder of Mr. D'Arcy's houfe, pulled out of his pocket a large quantity • of bank notes, in the ftreets of Wexford, and tore them ; fwearing at the fame time, with much vehemence, that he would ruin all the banks' in Ireland.
The narrow efcape of Mr. Milv/ard, an oiTicer in the Wexford militia, and Mr. Richard Newtown King, a magiflrate of the. county, will fnew the reader with what malignant z;eal the rebels fearched for proteftants, whom they denominated orangemen. * Thefe gentlemen lay concealed at the houfe of Mr. Hatchel, f fon-in-law of Dr. Jacob.

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In 1798, Wexford saw its share of rebel violence. A person of what the source calls the utmost veracity told of seeing a rebel who had helped plunder Mr D'Arcy's house pull a large quantity of bank notes from his pocket in the streets of Wexford and tear them to pieces. He swore, with great vehemence, that he would ruin all the banks in Ireland. The rebels searched for Protestants, whom they called orangemen, with malignant zeal. Mr Milward, an officer in the Wexford militia, and Mr Richard Newtown King, a magistrate of the county, narrowly escaped. They lay concealed at the house of Mr Hatchel, son-in-law of Dr Jacob.

Priests among rebel army at camp of Vinegar Hill

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

The pardoned rebel Doyle related that he believed the priests promoted the rebellion to the utmost of their power, and that twenty-eight of them were present in the rebel army at the camp of Vinegar Hill.

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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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Vinegar Hill in Wexford was a rebel camp in 1798. Early in the rebellion, two men named Doyle and Lancaster were found in arms near Glenmalur. Doyle was condemned to die, but he had saved Lancaster's life more than once — Lancaster being a loyal man forced to join the rebels. On the intercession of Captain King and Isaac Eccles, two magistrates, Doyle was pardoned. When told his sentence was lifted, he spoke of what he knew. 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 there.

Proliferation of protestant refugees fleeing to town of Roscommon

Roscommon · town · Roscommon · 1795

In the year 1795 so many protestant families fled to the town of Roscommon for protection that they could scarcely find accommodation there.

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In the year lygs^ fo many proteftant families fled to the town of Rofcommon for protection, that they Gould fcarce get accommodation there.
This year, the fum applied for to the grand juryby different perfons who fuffered in the county of Meath, from the enormities committed by the defenders, fuch as houghing cattle, and plundering and burning houfes, amounted to lyooL

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In 1795, so many Protestant families fled to the town of Roscommon for protection that they could scarcely get accommodation there.

Protestants garrisoned at Reverend Richards' house at Grange

Grange · townland · Wexford · 1798

George Horneck and other protestants kept garrison at the house of the Reverend John Richards of Grange, a clergyman of the established church, before rebels sent word threatening them.

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The fufferings of Mr. George Horneck and hi^ family, a very refpedable farmer, of Girrane in the county of Wexford, merit a circumftantial relation. From confiderable opulence, he was reduced to very great indigence by the rebellion. He had three fons, remarkably handfome, and efteemed for their good deportment. One of the name of George, had been bred in the univerfity of Dublin, and was enrolled in Mr. Ogle's corps ; another, called Robert, was bound to an apothecary, in Ennifcorthy. They fliewed great valour in defence of ^ that town, but were overtaken and feized in their retreat towards Wexford by a party of rebels commanded by Robert Carthy, of Ballyhogue,* who put George to a cruel death. They conducted Robert to the camp at Vinegar-hill, as a prifoner. The rebels then ient to his father, v/ho, with other proteftants, was keeping- garrifon at the houfe of the reverend John Richards, cf Grange, ! a clergyman of ti: e eftablifhed religioi^, to inform him, that if he
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Somewhere close to Grange, in 1798, a group of Protestants held garrison at the house of the Reverend John Richards, a clergyman of the established church. Among them was George Horneck, a respectable farmer from Girrane in the county of Wexford. The rebellion had reduced him from considerable wealth to great poverty. He had three sons, all remarkably handsome and esteemed for their good conduct. One son, also called George, had been educated at the university of Dublin and was enrolled in Mr. Ogle's corps. Another, Robert, was bound to an apothecary in Enniscorthy. Both sons showed great valour in the defence of that town, but they were overtaken and seized during their retreat towards Wexford by a party of rebels commanded by Robert Carthy of Ballyhogue. George was put to a cruel death. Robert was taken as a prisoner to the camp at Vinegar Hill. The rebels then sent word to their father at the garrison, threatening him.

Rebel boasts of leading Ballaghkeene men at Battle of Oulart

Oulart · town · Wexford · 1798

A papist prisoner in Wexford gaol, committed by mistake, told a priest that he had led the Ballaghkeene men at the battle of Oulart, fighting for the mass, the cross and the lamb, and was thereupon released.

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to hJm on the injuflice of confining him : "For," laid he, " you know as well as I do, that we are fighting for the mafs, the crofs and the lamb. It v/as I that led on the Ballaghkeene men at the battle of Oulart." On faying" this, the priefc had him re leafed. *
It was refolved at the rebel camp near Rofs, immediately after the victory obtained by the king's troops, to put all the proteftants to death. Mr. Meadows was at that time in the prifon-fhip in the harbour of Wexford. A rebel, who had a warm regard for him, having made his efcape from the camp, repaired to Wexford, and told Mr. Meadows^s brother, vvho vvas not in confinement, that the prifonfliip would- probably be funk that night ; and he urged him to prevail on Mr. Corrin, the prieft, who, he faid, had m.ore influence than anv other individual m the town, to have his brother releafed.

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The town of Oulart gave its name to a battle in 1798. A papist prisoner held in Wexford gaol, committed there by mistake, protested the injustice of his confinement to a priest who came to him. He said, "you know as well as I do, that we are fighting for the mass, the cross and the lamb. It was I that led on the Ballaghkeene men at the battle of Oulart." On saying this, the priest had him released from the gaol. He had been committed by mistake, and his boast to the priest was enough to set him free. The rebellion broke out across Wexford in May of 1798, and the Ballaghkeene men were among those who fought at Oulart.

Rebel guard camp at Upton house

Upton · townland · Wexford · 1798

While Mr. Clifford lay delirious for a month, his house was occupied by rebel guards who were daily relieved from a neighbouring camp at Upton, the seat of Mr. James White.

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As this amiable gentleman was diflinguiflied for general benevolence, and every good quahty that could endear, it was believed that he had not an enemy on earth ; but his religion was his only crime. Mr. Clifford, who might have foothed the anguilh of his aged mother-in-law, Mrs. D'Arcy, and Mrs. Bur- Towes and her five orphans, was, conveyed, Vv'ith his poor fervant, on a car to his houfe, where he continued delirious, and in convulfions for a month ; during which time his affli£ted wife and fix children daily expeded his diffolution ; and to heighten their diftrefs, the houfe was occupied by a, party, of rebel guards, who were daily reHeved from a neighbouring camp at Upton, f the feat of Mr. James White. While they continued prifoners at Caffle-annefleyj
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Near here, a rebel camp stood in 1798 at the seat of Mr. James White. Guards from that camp occupied the house of Mr. Clifford, a man distinguished for benevolence, who had not an enemy on earth, yet whose religion was his only crime. He had been conveyed with his poor servant on a car to his house, where he lay delirious and in convulsions for a month. His wife and six children daily expected his death. His aged mother-in-law Mrs. D'Arcy, and Mrs. Burrowes and her five orphans, were left in anguish. All the while, rebel guards held the house, relieved each day from the camp. The family remained prisoners at Castle-Annesley.

The Popish Parliament of 1689 in Dublin and the Bill of Attainder

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1689

A popish parliament sat in Dublin in 1689 and passed a bill of attainder against all Protestant landholders of the kingdom, according to James II's diary found in Paris and Harris's account, though Todd Jones denied this occurred.

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He denies that the popilh parliament, which fat m -Dublin in the year 1689, P^^^^d a bill of attainder againfi all the proteftant landholders of the kingdom^ though James II. acknowledged in his diary, found in the Scotch college at Paris, that he gave his aflent to it with reluctance, and merely to gratify his Irifh Roman caiholick fubjecis ; and Harris, in his life of king V/iiliam, declares, that he found it in the Rolls office ; but .all ths ads palTed by king James's parliament were afterwards burnt by the hands of the common hangman ; and therefore Mr. Jones denies that it ever paffed, and aflerts, that it was fabricated by archbifliop King, who gives a copy of it.
The firft fociety of united Irifhmen at Belfaft pubhfhed their plan or profpe6!us in the Northern Star in October, i79i;> though it had been fabricated in Dublin.

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In 1689, a parliament sat in Dublin that was called the popish parliament. It was said to have passed a bill of attainder against all Protestant landholders of the kingdom. James II acknowledged in his diary, found in the Scotch college at Paris, that he gave his assent to it with reluctance, and merely to gratify his Irish Roman Catholic subjects. Harris, in his life of King William, declares that he found it in the Rolls office. But all the acts passed by King James's parliament were afterwards burnt by the hands of the common hangman. Todd Jones denies that it ever passed, and asserts that it was fabricated by Archbishop King, who gives a copy of it.

Trial of Peter Crawley at Wexford

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

Peter Crawley was tried and convicted at Wexford for being actively concerned in the massacre scene at Kyle, based on the evidence of Richard Foxton and William Edwards.

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filler to general Tottenham. From a defire to ferre his king and country, he entered as a private into the Ballaghkeene cavalry. Captain White then repaired to iriand4 the feat of Mr. Bolton, within two miles of Kyle, and recommended to him to repair immediately to Gorey, for protection. Mr. Bolton,- and his family, confilling of Mrs. Bolton and ten children, fucceeded in efcaping to Gorey, but were flopped in their way by a party of rebels^ who difarmed, and were on the point of murdering them and their fervants.§ On that moi'ning the houfes of Mr. D'Arcy and Mr. Bolton were plundered and burnt. Captain White was induced to go to the houfe of Kyle, by the great volume of Imoke which iffued from it ; and on his arrival there, he beheld that heart-rending icene of mifery which I have already defcribed. At fome diflance from the houfe, he met William Edwards, one of Mr. Burrowes's protellant guards^ whom the rebels had left for dead ; but as they had not touched any vital part, he rofe, as if from a trance, and, through exceflive weaknefs, tottered every ftep in endeavouring to m.ake his efcape. His arm was broke j he had many ghaflly wounds, and he was covered with blood. ^ On the fixteenth of November, 1798, Peter Crawley was tried and convicled at Wexford, of having been adively concerned in this woeful fcene^ on the evidence of Richard Foxton and William Edw^ards ; and they proved that feme of the rebels declared at Kyle, that all proteflants ihould be killed, as they were not chriflians ; and<:hat Mr. Burrowes cried out for mercy when he furrendered himfelf to father Murphy, but was immediately butchered.
Mr. W"hite made many attempts to go to his own houfe ; but as all the avenues to it were occupied by detachments of the rebels, who afterwards plundered

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 221

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Wexford is the town where, on the 16th of November 1798, Peter Crawley was tried and convicted for his part in what happened at Kyle. The evidence came from Richard Foxton and William Edwards. Edwards had been one of Mr. Burrowes's Protestant guards. The rebels had left him for dead. He had not been struck in any vital part, and he rose as if from a trance, weak and tottering with every step. His arm was broken. He had many ghastly wounds, and he was covered with blood. Captain White had gone to the house of Kyle after seeing a great volume of smoke coming from it. Before that morning, the houses of Mr. D'Arcy and Mr. Bolton had been plundered and burnt. Mr. Bolton and his family, Mrs. Bolton and ten children, had escaped toward Gorey but were stopped on the way by a party of rebels, who disarmed them and were on the point of murdering them and their servants. At the trial, Foxton and Edwards proved that some of the rebels declared at Kyle that all Protestants should be killed, as they were not Christians. They proved that Mr. Burrowes cried out for mercy when he surrendered himself to Father Murphy, but was immediately butchered. Crawley was convicted of having been actively concerned in that woeful scene, on the word of those two witnesses.

United Irishmen Resolve on Catholic Emancipation at Templepatrick

Templepatrick · townland · Antrim · 1791

A society of united Irishmen assembled at Templepatrick, county Down, on 19 December 1791, soon after the institution's formation, resolved to promote Catholic emancipation and parliamentary reform, asserting that religious animosities prevented true emancipation.

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In a fociety of united Irifhmen affembled at Temple Patrick, in the county of Down, on the nineteenth of December, 1791, which was foon after the formation of the inftitution, and fhows how rapidly it fpread, they refolved to promote Catholick emancipation, and a reform of parliament ; and affert, that whilft an extra-national government retains the power of the national purfe, and whilfl religious animofities, under the diredion of infidious adminiflrations, continue to difunite Irifhmen, it is vain to expe£t emancipation, or the blefTmgs of a free conflitution. Vol. I. K The
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Close to Templepatrick, a society of United Irishmen assembled on the 19th of December 1791, soon after the formation of the institution. They resolved to promote Catholic emancipation and a reform of parliament. They asserted that whilst an extra-national government retains the power of the national purse, and whilst religious animosities, under the direction of insidious administrations, continue to disunite Irishmen, it is vain to expect emancipation, or the blessings of a free constitution.

Wexford town fortified with barriers

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

The military and loyal inhabitants of Wexford began fortifying the town with barriers at the avenues leading into it, requiring passes to enter. The barriers consisted of stone walls with removable timber blocks to allow cavalry and patrols through.

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On Monday the twenty-eighth day of May, the military and loyal inhabitants of Wexford, began to put k in a ftate of defence, by forming barriers at the different avenues leading to it, through w^hich no perfon was allowed to go, without a pafs obtained from the chief magiftrate of the tmvn, or one of the officers on guard. The barriers confifted of walls rudely made of large ftones, with an interval in the centre, which was filled up with large blocks of timber, occafionally removed, to let the cavalry, patroles and videttes, pafs and repafs. On Tuelday the twenty-ninth of May, a detachment of the Donegal regiment, and fome yeomen corps, marched in. On Wednefday the thirtieth of May, about four o'clock in the morn« jng, the drums beat to arms, on receiving intelligence, that a detachment of the Meath regiment had been cut off; at which the people, being much alarmed, ran about the town in great confufion, and numbers of them went on board veffels in the river, failed out of gun-fliot, and remained at anchor, waiting the event of an attack, which they expeded would be made on the town. The confternation was rauch increafed by the following circumftances : At a very early hour they beheld the remote end of the
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 245

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In the last days of May 1798, the people of Wexford began turning their town into a fortified place. On Monday the twenty-eighth, the military and the loyal inhabitants started building barriers at the different avenues leading into the town. No one could pass through without a pass from the chief magistrate or one of the officers on guard. The barriers were walls of large stones, rudely made, with a gap in the centre filled by great blocks of timber. These blocks could be taken out to let cavalry, patrols and videttes pass through, then put back again. On Tuesday the twenty-ninth, a detachment of the Donegal regiment and some yeoman corps marched into the town. On Wednesday the thirtieth, about four o'clock in the morning, the drums beat to arms. Word had come that a detachment of the Meath regiment had been cut off. The people were much alarmed and ran about the town in great confusion. Great numbers of them went on board vessels in the river, sailed out of gunshot, and remained at anchor, waiting for whatever attack they expected would be made on the town.

Catholic meeting at Francis-street chapel hears Keogh's report

Francis Street · street · Dublin · 1795

On 9 April a meeting of Roman catholick gentlemen and tradesmen of Dublin was convened at Francis-street chapel to receive the report of their delegates, where John Keogh gave a speech hinting at future discontent.

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On the ninth of April, a meeting of the Romar; catholick gentlemen ^nd tradefmen of Dublin was convened by publick notice at Francis-ftreet chapel, to receive the report of their delegates, who had prefented their petition at Su James's,.
Mr. John Keogh, ftated, that the only anfwer they could get from the duke of Portland was, th^t his majefty had communicated his wifties on thiq head to the lord lieutenant of Ireland.'"

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 95

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A Roman Catholic chapel on Francis Street in Dublin. On the ninth of April, 1795, Catholic gentlemen and tradesmen of Dublin met by public notice to receive the report of their delegates, who had presented their petition at St James's. John Keogh stated that the only answer they could get from the duke of Portland was that his majesty had communicated his wishes on this head to the lord lieutenant of Ireland.

Coolgreny corps yeomen dismissed for refusing test oath

Coolgreany · town · Wexford · 1797–1798

Fourteen Roman Catholics of the Coolgreny corps, commanded by captain John Beauman, refused to take the test oath and were therefore dismissed from the yeomanry.

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counties of Wicklow, Dublin, and Wexford, by whom it was propofed to be taken ; and it pi oduced univerfally the fame effect, as almoft the whole of the popiih yeomen refufed to take it. and who were therefore difmifTed, which tended much to flrenghten the caufe of loyalty ; as fome corps were purged of many traitors by it. Fourteen Roman catholicks of the Coolgreny corps, commanded by captain John Beauman, refufed to take it, and were therefore difmiffed.
In the Caftletown corps, commanded by captain Grogan KnoXg there were about fifty papifts, and ten proteflants. The captain intended to propofe the abov^e tell oath to be taken, but was diffaaded by his two Heutenants, Hr Thomas Efmond and Laurence Doyle, both papifts ; but as the difaffedion of ths popifh members was very ftrongly fufped:ed, the gentlemen of the county infifted on having them dif^ miffed J which was very fortunate, as niany of them were afterwards hanged, or Ibot, for having been concerned in the rebellion,

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 200

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Through or near Coolgreany, in the county of Wexford, the road passes a place with a small piece of the story of 1797 and 1798. A test oath was proposed across the counties of Wicklow, Dublin, and Wexford, and almost the whole of the Catholic yeomen refused to take it. Fourteen Roman Catholics of the Coolgreny corps, commanded by Captain John Beauman, refused to take the oath and were therefore dismissed. The same test oath caused similar refusals elsewhere. In the Castletown corps, commanded by Captain Grogan Knox, there were about fifty Catholics and ten Protestants. The captain intended to propose the oath, but was dissuaded by his two lieutenants, Sir Thomas Esmond and Laurence Doyle, both Catholics. The gentlemen of the county insisted on having the Catholic members dismissed, which was fortunate, as many of them were afterwards hanged or shot for having been concerned in the rebellion.

Murder of Reverend Mr. Knipe near Clonard

Clonard · town · Meath · 1797

On 30 April 1797, the reverend Mr. Knipe, a protestant clergyman, was murdered by a party of ruffians who forcibly entered his house near Clonard, in the county of Meath.

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On the thirtieth of April, 1797, the reverend Mr* Knipe, a proteftant clergyman, was murdered by a party of ruffians, who forcibly entered his houfe, near Clonard, in the county of Meath.
It had been the invariable policy of the leaders of the confpiracy to announce an efibrt as at hand, to keep up the fpirits of the people, though it was not really intended: However, in fpring 1797, a plan was ferioully difciiffied by the leaders theil affembled in Dublin, for commencing a general rifmg, without waiting for foreign affiftance ; but as this fcheme did not meet with, the approbation of the Dubliii part of the committee, it was laid afide ; and, in confequence of it, a coolnefs took place between the Ulfler and Leinfter delegates, which materially retarded the progrefs of the confpiracy.*

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Clonard in county Meath. On the 30th of April 1797, the reverend Mr. Knipe, a Protestant clergyman, was murdered by a party of ruffians who forcibly entered his house near this town. He was killed in a time of growing conspiracy. The leaders of that conspiracy had made it their policy to keep up the spirits of the people by announcing an effort as at hand, even when nothing was really intended. That spring of 1797, the leaders assembled in Dublin seriously discussed a plan for a general rising without waiting for foreign assistance. The scheme did not meet with the approval of the Dublin part of the committee, and it was laid aside. A coolness took place between the Ulster and Leinster delegates, which materially retarded the progress of the conspiracy.

Navan cavalry reconnoitres rebels near Dunshaughlin

Navan · town · Meath · 1798

Captain Preston of the Navan cavalry, having learned the Reay Fencibles would pass through Navan, resolved to join them and attack the rebel force he had reconnoitred in great strength at Dunshaughlin.

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In confequence of this, captain Molloy apprized ihe different yeomen officers of thefe alarming circumftances ; and recommended to them to be ia readinefs. Captain Prefton, commanding the Navaa cavalry, having been informed that the Rea fencibles were to be in Navan on the night of the twenty-fifth of May, on their route to Dublin, refolved to joia them, in hopes of being able to obtain their co-operation in attacking next day the rebels, whom he had reconnoitred in great force, at Dunfliaughlin ; and they having complied, and all the yeomanry ia the adjacent country having joined them, they proceeded at break-of-day, on the morning of the twenty.fixth of May, from Navan, to attack the enemy at Dunfhaughlin.
On their arrival there, they found that the rebels had changed their pofition ; and as they could not karn whither they had gone, the Rea fencibles, having refolved to quit them, fet out for DubHn, and the yeomanry determined to retire to their refpedive homes, which would have been fatal to the whole country, as the rebels would have fpread univerfal defolation.

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In 1798, Navan stood at the edge of the rebellion in Meath. Captain Molloy had apprized the yeoman officers of alarming circumstances and recommended they be in readiness. Captain Preston commanded the Navan cavalry. He had reconnoitred a rebel force in great strength at Dunshaughlin. Word reached him that the Reay Fencibles would be in Navan on the night of the twenty-fifth of May, on their route to Dublin. Preston resolved to join them and seek their cooperation in attacking the rebels the next day. The Fencibles complied. All the yeomanry in the adjacent country joined them. At break of day on the morning of the twenty-sixth of May, they proceeded from Navan to attack the enemy at Dunshaughlin. On arrival, they found the rebels had changed their position. They could not learn where the rebels had gone. The Reay Fencibles resolved to quit them and set out for Dublin. The yeomanry determined to retire to their homes. This would have been fatal to the whole country, as the rebels would have spread universal desolation.

Arklow corps patrol near Gorey captures wounded rebel

Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798

Part of the Arklow corps quartered at Gorey patrolled the country on the night of 27 May and took up a wounded rebel, whose life they promised to spare if he disclosed what he knew of the United Irish business.

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Part of the Arklow corps quartered at Gorey, patroled the country on the night of the twenty^ lerenth of May, and in doing fo, took up a wounded rebel, w^hofe life they promifed to fpare, if he would difclofe what he knew of the united bufmefs ; on W'hich he freely and' voluntarily confeiTed, before many refpeclable witnelTes, " That he had been.
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Through Gorey, in 1798, part of the Arklow corps was quartered. On the night of 27 May they patrolled the country and took up a wounded rebel. They promised to spare his life if he disclosed what he knew of the United Irish business. He freely and voluntarily confessed before many respectable witnesses that he had been sworn.

Assault on protestant farmer Edward Stacey at Tomgar

Tomgar · townland · Wexford · 1798

Edward Stacey, a protestant farmer of Tomgar, received barbarous treatment from four ruffians sent from the Vinegar Hill camp in quest of protestants; the author saw his wound after it had healed.

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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.
The gangs of pikemen who were fent to roam the country in queft of proteftants, to fupply the grand flaughter-houfe at Vinegar-hill, could not reftrain

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, a Protestant farmer named Edward Stacey was set upon by four ruffians sent from the camp at Vinegar Hill in quest of Protestants. The treatment he received was barbarous. The author of the account saw the wound soon after it had healed.

Belfast Town-Meeting Resolves to Petition for Repeal of Popery Laws

near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1792

At a town-meeting held in Belfast on 28 January 1792, in a Presbyterian meeting-house, with Rev. Sinclare Kelburn in the chair, attendees resolved to petition parliament to repeal the popery laws. Two hundred and fifty-five respectable inhabitants protested against the resolution.

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The Reman cathohcks fucceeded fo eafily at Belfaft, that at a town-meeting held there the twentyeighth of January, 1792, in a prefbyterian conven* tide, the reverend Sinclare Kelburn, one of their miniflers and a noted demagogue, in the chair, they refolved * to petition parhament to repeal the whole of the popery laws ; but tv^o hundred and fifty-five of the moft refpedable inhabitants of that town pretcfted againfl it.
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Belfast, in 1792. On the 28th of January, a town-meeting was held in a Presbyterian meeting-house, with the Reverend Sinclare Kelburn in the chair. Those gathered resolved to petition parliament to repeal the whole of the popery laws. But 255 of the most respectable inhabitants of the town protested against it.

Camolin priests' secret meetings before rebellion

Camolin · town · Wexford · 1798

It was observed that in the town of Camolin, a number of priests used to frequently meet, dine together, and hold private conferences for some months previous to the rebellion, raising suspicion later.

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It wa« obferved, that in the town of Camolin, a number of priefts ufed frequently to meet, dine together, and hold private conferences for fome monthsprevious to the rebellion.
At Ennifcorthy, the two Mr. Poundens fat for an entire week, previous to Whitfunday, giving protections to the people,, in confequence of their having

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 213

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In the town of Camolin, a number of priests used to meet often in the months before the 1798 rebellion. They would dine together and hold private conferences. It drew notice afterward, when people looked back and wondered what those gatherings had been about.

Chapelizod as Target of Rebel Plot

near Chapelizod · townland · Dublin · 1798

The rebel plan of general rising targeted Chapelizod, the station of the artillery, to be seized alongside Dublin and the camp at Loughlinstown on the same night.

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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

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, Chapelizod was marked out as a target in a desperate rebel plan. The arrest of the Leinster committee and many other leaders on the 12th of March had exposed their designs and broken the links of their organization. The conspirators found themselves under what they called an absolute necessity of making a desperate effort. A plan was therefore digested by the military committee for a general rising. It was proposed to seize Dublin, the camp at Loughlinstown, and Chapelizod, the station of the artillery, all on the same night. The counties of Dublin, Wicklow, and Kildare were to co-operate in this attack. Once the insurrection was commenced in the metropolis and its vicinity, the signal for announcing it to the North and South, which would also rise, was to be the detention of the mail coaches. In the months of February, March, and April, robbery and assassination continued in different parts of the kingdom, and shocking outrages were committed in the metropolis, particularly in Francis, Thomas, and James's Streets, where sentinels on guard were frequently fired at.

Charged carabines left for rebels in watch-houses

Vicar Street · street · Dublin · 1798

In the watch-houses of St Luke, St Catharine, and Vicar Street, carabines were deliberately left charged so that rebels could seize them.

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In the watch-houfes of St. Luke, St. Catharine, and Vicar-ftreet, the carabines were left charged, that the rebels might feize them.
It is a pofitive fact, that near three thoufand men entered the city on the North fide of it, through one turnpike, on the evening and the night of the twenty. third of May, for the purpofe of joining the infurgents.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 144

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In Vicar Street's watch-house, in 1798, carbines were left charged so that rebels might seize them. The same was done at St Luke and St Catharine. It is a positive fact that near 3000 men entered the city on the north side through one turnpike on the evening and night of 23 May, for the purpose of joining the insurgents.

Clearing rebels from Donane woods and the Devil's Glen

near Devil's Glen · valley · Wicklow · 1798

Lieutenant-colonel Scott's detachment cleared the woods of Donane and the Devil's Glen of the rebel bands that had attacked Newtownmountkennedy the day before.

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Intelligence having been communicated to government, that the fame body of rebels, with a large reinforcement from Vinegar-hill, meditated another attack on Gorey, to oppofe them, general Loftus was ordered to proceed from Dublin to Rathdrum, in the county of Wicklow, the twenty-ninth of May, with two hundred of the Dunbarton fencible infantry, and fifty of the 5th dragoon guards, which detachment was commanded by heutenant-colonel Scott, who, on the following day, cleared the woods of Donane and the Devil's-glynn of the banditti which had attacked Newtown- mount-kennedy the preceding day.
General Loftus, after having made fuch arrangements as the nature of the circumflances would admit for the defence of Wicklow and Rathdrum, proceeded to Arklow. agreeably to fubfequent orders re- ^:eived from general Lake.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 251

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This is Devil's Glen in Wicklow, a valley the road passes through. In May 1798, word reached government that the same rebels who had attacked Newtownmountkennedy, now reinforced from Vinegar Hill, planned another attack on Gorey. General Loftus marched from Dublin to Rathdrum on the 29th of May with 200 of the Dunbarton fencible infantry and 50 of the 5th dragoon guards. The detachment was commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Scott. The next day, Scott cleared these woods, the woods of Donane and Devil's Glen, of the bands that had attacked Newtownmountkennedy the day before. Loftus then made what arrangements he could for the defence of Wicklow and Rathdrum before proceeding to Arklow, under orders from General Lake.

Defenderism and arms raids across Kildare towns

Athy · town · Kildare · 1797

In early 1797, rebels robbed protestant houses of arms across a chain of Kildare towns including Athy, Monasterevin, Kildare, Kilcullen, Dunlavin, Timolin, and Castledermot. Only those who fortified their homes and kept a military garrison escaped being disarmed.

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In the beginning of the year 1797, the rebels robbed the houfes of proteftants of arms from Athy to Monaftereven, Kildare, Kilcullen, Dunlavin, Timohn, and Caftledermot ;* and were fo fuccefsful, that none efcaped, but thofe who fortified their habitations, and maintained a party of the military in them.f
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 158

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Through Athy, in early 1797, this town stood at one end of a chain the rebels struck. They robbed Protestant houses of arms from Athy to Monasterevin, Kildare, Kilcullen, Dunlavin, Timolin, and Castledermot. They were so successful that the only ones spared were those who fortified their homes and kept soldiers stationed inside.

Defenders' prospectus found on Captain Sharky in Armagh

near Armagh · town · Armagh · 1789

The plan or prospectus of the Defenders, an organized armed body predating the United Irishmen, was found on captain Sharky in the county of Armagh, dated 24 April 1789.

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It is obfervable, that the defenders exifted as an organized and armed body, at lead three years before the united IrifhrnxCn ; for their plan, or profpeccus, found on captain Sharky, in the county of Armagh, was dated the twenty-fourth of April, 1789 ; and as there were fimilar focieties in the county of Louth, affiliated with them, we may prefume that it required fome time to bring them to a perfect flate of organization ; and reference is made in that profpectus to oaths which they had taken formerly.
It appeared alfo, that they exifled at the fame time in the counties of Antrim, Down and Monaghan ; as general Euftace was fent there to fupprefs them.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 121

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Armagh, a town with a long history of trouble. In 1789, a document was found here on a man called Captain Sharky. It was the plan, or prospectus, of the Defenders, an organized and armed body. The date on it was the 24th of April, 1789. This was at least three years before the United Irishmen existed. Similar societies in the county of Louth were affiliated with them, so it likely took some time to reach that level of organization. The prospectus made reference to oaths they had taken formerly. The Defenders also appeared at the same time in the counties of Antrim, Down, and Monaghan. General Eustace was sent there to suppress them.

Dissenters at Crosserlough, Cavan, Denounce the Defenders

Crosserlough · townland · Cavan · 1793

A numerous body of dissenters assembled at Crosserlough in County Cavan on 3 February 1793 issued resolutions complaining of the enormities committed by the Defenders in plundering Protestant houses of arms and property to intimidate the legislature.

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The refolutions of a mVmerous body of diffenters, aiTembled at Crofarule, in the county of Cavan, on the third of February, 1793, throw an oblique cenfure on the inconfiftency of thefe gentlemen in parliament. They flate and complain of " the enormities committed by the defenders, in plundering the houfes of protedants of arms, and other property, as if they meant to compel the legiUature, by intimidation, to grant a relaxation of the popery laws, which they were on the point of conceding from motives of liberality."
In moft parts of the country, the prefbyterians held the defenders in fuch abhorrertte, and were fo unwiUing to commit any outrages, that they often joined and affifted the king's troops, who., at different times, were wantonly attacked, when on their march, by this banditti. But the repubhcans of Belfaft: laboured with unceafmg feduhty, and at lad with fuc- - cefs, in corrup^mg great numbers of them.

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Somewhere around here, in Crosserlough, a numerous body of dissenters assembled on 3 February 1793. They issued resolutions complaining of the enormities committed by the Defenders, in plundering the houses of Protestants of arms and other property. The dissenters stated this as if the Defenders meant to compel the legislature, by intimidation, to grant a relaxation of the popery laws, which the legislature was on the point of conceding from motives of liberality. The resolutions threw an oblique censure on the inconsistency of the gentlemen in parliament. In most parts of the country, the Presbyterians held the Defenders in abhorrence and were unwilling to commit outrages. They often joined and assisted the king's troops, who at different times were wantonly attacked on their march by this banditti. But the republicans of Belfast laboured with unceasing sedulity, and at last with success, in corrupting great numbers of them.

Ennifcorthy meeting proclaims whole county

Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798

On 25 April, twenty-seven magistrates assembled at Ennifcorthy and agreed the whole county should be proclaimed, taking effect on the 27th, though Mr. Joshua Pounden urged exemption for the town itself due to his conviction of its inhabitants' loyalty.

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The fymptoms of rebellion were fo evident and darming in the month of April, that twenty-feven magiih-ares allembled at Ennifcorthy, on the twentyfifth of that month, an^ agreed that the whole county fhcuid be proclaimed, and it accordingly took place en the twenty -feventh ; but Mr. Jofnua Pounden ilrenuouily urged an exemption from its operation for that town, from a conviftion of the loyalty of its inhabitants ; and Mr. ,Alcock of Wilton, from the fame motive, folicited a fimilar privilege for his tenants ; though the fequel proyed that they were deceived.
This procedure v/as adopted, in confequence of their having difcovered that great quantities of pikes had been made, and of their having dete£led blackfmdths in the ad of fabricfitin^ them.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 211

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Close to Enniscorthy, on the 25th of April, 1798, 27 magistrates assembled. The symptoms of rebellion were so evident and alarming that they agreed the whole county should be proclaimed, and it took effect on the 27th. But Mr. Joshua Pounden strenuously urged an exemption for the town itself, from a conviction of the loyalty of its inhabitants. Mr. Alcock of Wilton, from the same motive, sought a similar privilege for his tenants. The sequel proved they were deceived. This was done because great quantities of pikes had been found, and blacksmiths had been detected in the act of fabricating them.

Fleeing rebels retreat to bogs of Meath and Kildare

Meath · county · Meath · 1798

Part of the rebels who fled from Tara retired to the bogs of Meath and Kildare, where they continued for three weeks to plunder and desolate the surrounding country.

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Part of the rebels who fled from Tara, retired to the bogs of Meath and Kildare, where they continued for three weeks to plunder and defolate the furroundmg country.
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.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 196

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As you pass through Meath, this county carries a piece of the story of 1798. After the fighting at Tara, part of the rebels who fled retired to the bogs of Meath and Kildare. For three weeks they plundered and desolated the surrounding country. The earl of Fingal commanded the yeomanry in this action and showed great spirit and courage. His loyalty and zeal in the service of his king and country during the conspiracy and rebellion made him 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.

General Knox's confidence in yeomen at Dungannon

near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1798

General Knox, who commanded at Dungannon, reported in summer 1798 that he would rest the safety of Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry and Armagh on the fidelity and bravery of the fourteen thousand yeomen, most of them Orangemen and three-fourths Presbyterians.

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In the counties of Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry and Armagh, there were fourteen thoufand yeomen^ and moll: of them orangemen ; and they were fo loyal, and fo. well difciplined, that general Knox, who commanded at Dungannon^ reported, in the fu-mmer of 1798, that he would reft the fafety of thefe counties on their fidelity and bravery; and,, much to the honour of the prefbyterians, three* fourths of them were of that order.
In Tyrone^ there were about five thoufand yeo-^ men, the majority of vv^hom were prefoyterians ; and there were about four thoufand two hundred orangemen among them. In fo large a body there were not more than from two hundred to three hundred papills.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 130

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Dungannon in 1798 was the headquarters of General Knox. He commanded the troops here, and in the summer of that year he reported that he would rest the safety of Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry, and Armagh on the fidelity and bravery of 14,000 yeomen. Most of them were Orangemen, and three-fourths were Presbyterians. In Tyrone alone there were about 5,000 yeomen, the majority Presbyterians, with about 4,200 Orangemen among them. In so large a body there were no more than 200 to 300 Catholics.

Loyal address signed at Kilrush chapel

Kilrush · parish · Wexford · 1798

On 28 January 1798, father Edanus Murphy and his flock assembled again at their chapel in Kilrush, expressing abhorrence of outrages by united Irishmen and declaring loyalty; the address was signed by 514 parishioners and published in the Dublin Journal.

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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.
Notwithftanding fuch unequivocal tercmionles of their loyalty, Mr. Dawfon had firong reafons for thinking that a dorm was gathering, as the people alTembled privately, and many pikes had been maji?;!- faclured in the pariih, fubfequent to the adrnim- Ifration of oaths at the chapel. He therefore prevailed on fome of his tenants, partly by threats, and partly by perfuafion, to make a full confeuion of their guilt, and to deliver up their arms, which they

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 212

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This is the parish of Kilrush. In January 1798, Father Edanus Murphy and his congregation gathered at their chapel here. They expressed their abhorrence of the barbarous outrages lately committed, and of the dangerous conspiracies formed by traitors and rebels calling themselves United Irishmen. They declared their unalterable attachment to their beloved sovereign and to the constitution. The address was signed by Edanus Murphy and 514 of his parishioners. It was published in the Dublin Journal on the third of March, 1798, after being presented to the viceroy. Yet despite such unequivocal tokens of loyalty, a Mr. Dawson had strong reasons for thinking a storm was gathering. People assembled privately. Many pikes had been manufactured in the parish, after the administration of oaths at the chapel. He therefore prevailed on some of his tenants, partly by threats and partly by persuasion, to confess their guilt and to deliver up their arms.

Loyal association meeting at Carhampton's seat, Luttrellstown

Luttrellstown · population centre · Dublin · 1795

About three hundred loyal subjects, many gentlemen of landed property, assembled at the earl of Carhampton's seat at Luttrellstown, entered into resolutions and subscribed money for defending lives and properties against banditti.

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As the earl of Carhampton was ever diftinguiflied for his zeal and fpirit in enforcing the execution of the laws, about three hundred loyal fubjecls, many of them gentlemen of landed property, affembled at his feat at luUttrcl's-town, entered into refolutions,
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 99

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Luttrellstown was where the earl of Carhampton kept his seat. In 1795, about 300 loyal subjects gathered there, many of them gentlemen of landed property. The earl was known for his zeal and spirit in enforcing the execution of the laws. They entered into resolutions.

Lurgan remained quiet during sectarian frenzy

near Lurgan · town · Armagh

The people of Lurgan and its vicinity stayed remarkably calm during the height of the Defender/Peep-of-Day Boy disturbances, attributed to the area's large Established Church Protestant population.

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The people of Lurgan, and its vicinity^ were remarkably quiet during the heat and frenzy of the infurgents, becaufe it abounds with prote-lants of the ertabliilied church ^ che only fe6k- uniformly attached to the Gonflitution.
In the year 1788^ forlie volunteer corps were raifed^ for the purpofe of checking the fpirit of turbulence and outrage that prevailed, by flrengthening the arm of the civil magiftrate. * They completely put an end to the perambulations, and the domiciliary vifits of the peep-of-day boys, and very wifely entered into refolutions, that they would not fliew favour or affection to any defcription of men who fliould diffurb the publick tranquillity ; yet the defen^ ders ihewed the mofl decided averfion to this infti-^ tution, began to collect arms with more zeal than ever, and even to learn the manual exercife*

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 40

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The town of Lurgan and its surroundings stayed remarkably quiet during the heat of the insurgent frenzy. The reason given is that the area abounds with Protestants of the Established Church, described as the only sect uniformly attached to the constitution. In 1788, some volunteer corps were raised to check the spirit of turbulence and outrage that prevailed, by strengthening the arm of the civil magistrate. They completely put an end to the perambulations and the domiciliary visits of the Peep-of-Day Boys. They very wisely entered into resolutions that they would not show favour or affection to any description of men who should disturb the public tranquillity. Yet the Defenders showed the most decided aversion to this institution, began to collect arms with more zeal than ever, and even to learn the manual exercise.

Newtownbarry defended after Walpole's defeat

Newtownbarry · townland · Wexford · 1798

Following colonel Walpole's defeat, light infantry retreated to Newtownbarry, and General Loftus ensured the important post of Newtownbarry was well defended with reinforcements from the Meath and Donegal regiments.

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ordered to Camolin to acl with colonel Walpole^- had, upon his defeat, retreated to Newtownbarry, and that general Euftace was detained at Rofs to fupport general Johnfon. Thus he had only the additional lupport of lord Ancram*s party ; viz. two hundred and fifty men of the King's county regiment^, and eighty Mid Lothian dragoons ; but upon lord Ancram's report, that a detachment of the Meath and Donegal regiments had arrived at Newtownbarry the day before, efcorting ammunition from general Johnfon, he ordered that detachment to join him ; by which he was enabled to fend detachments for the defence of Arklow and Hackelftown ; and the im* portant poft of Newtownbarn,'^ was v/ell defended.
Had the rebel army taken advantage of their victory, and proceeded to Arklow and WickloAv, thofe towns muft have fallen into their hands, and they would probably have marched to, and attacked the metropolis ; but, incited by the hope of plundering Gorey and its vicinity, they continued for five days to commit every- excefs and enormity that the love of rapine and favage cruelty could inipire. The proteftant church, which was the firft object of their fanatical rage, they completely dilmantled. They pillaged and deflroyed the houfes of all the proteftants, and murdered many of their inmates, who could not make their efcape. They alfo plundered and demolifhed the town of Carnew ; ha\^g harboured infatiable revenge againfl its inhabitants, for the vi£lory which they had obtauied over them on the twenty-feventh of May,. *

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 255

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Somewhere around here, Newtownbarry became a defended post in 1798. After Colonel Walpole's defeat, his light infantry retreated here. General Eustace was detained at Ross to support General Johnson, leaving the available forces thin. Lord Ancram's party consisted of 250 men of the King's County regiment and 80 Mid Lothian dragoons. But Lord Ancram reported that a detachment of the Meath and Donegal regiments had already arrived at Newtownbarry the day before, escorting ammunition from General Johnson. That detachment was ordered to join the combined forces. This reinforcement enabled detachments to be sent for the defence of Arklow and Hackettstown, and the important post of Newtownbarry was well defended. Had the rebel army taken advantage of their victory and proceeded to Arklow and Wicklow, those towns must have fallen, and they would probably have marched to attack the metropolis. But incited by the hope of plundering Gorey and its vicinity, they continued for five days to commit every excess and enormity that the love of rapine and savage cruelty could inspire. They dismantled the Protestant church. They pillaged and destroyed the houses of all the Protestants and murdered many of their inmates who could not escape. They also plundered and demolished the town of Carnew, harbouring revenge against its inhabitants for the victory they had obtained over them on the 27th of May.

Rathangan corps joins the rebels

Rathangan · townland · Kildare · 1798

All the Roman Catholics in the Rathangan yeomanry corps joined the rebels; their lieutenant Molloy and several others were hanged, others pardoned or absconded.

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All the Roman catholicks in the Rathangan corps joined the rebels. Molloy their lieutenant, and feveral more, were hanged ; many were pardoned under the proclamation, and others of them abfconded.
In the North Naas corps, there were fo many implicated in the rebellion, that but very few except protellants could be depended on to do duty. There was very great defedion among the popifh yeomen of the Furnace corps.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 173

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, every Roman Catholic in the Rathangan yeomanry corps joined the rebels. Their lieutenant, Molloy, and several more were hanged. Many were pardoned under the proclamation, and others absconded.

Rebel camp planned at Carrickbyrne Hill to attack New Ross

near Carrickbyrne Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

One division of the rebel army, under Bagenal Harvey and father Philip Roche of Poulpeasty, was to form a camp on Carrickbyrne Hill for the purpose of attacking the town of New Ross.

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

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 249

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Carrickbyrne Hill in Wexford was chosen as a rebel camp in 1798. One division of the rebel army was to gather here under the command of Bagenal Harvey and Father Philip Roche of Poulpeasty, in the parish of Killan. Their purpose was to attack the town of New Ross. Other divisions marched elsewhere. One under Father Kearns, Captain Doyle, and Captain Redmond went to Vinegar Hill, meaning to take Newtownbarry. A third, commanded by Anthony Perry of Inch, Father Michael Murphy of Ballycanoe, and Father John Murphy of Boulavogue, was destined to attack Gorey, and having taken it, to march to Dublin.

Rebel Chieftains March to St. John's Near Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798

Father Kearns, Patrick Sutton, and William Barker led rebels from Enniscorthy toward Lacken-hill, stopping at St. John's, the seat of doctor Hill close to Enniscorthy, taking him and his brother as hostages.

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Some days after the taking of Ennifcorthy, father Kearns, Patrick Sutton, and William Barker, all re^ hel chieftains, marched a body of rebels from that town towards Lacken-hiil. They flopped at St. John's, the feat of doctor Hill^ clofe to Ennifcorthy, and took
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 273

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, Father Kearns, Patrick Sutton, and William Barker led a body of rebels from Enniscorthy toward Lacken-hill. They stopped at St. John's, the seat of Doctor Hill, close to Enniscorthy, and took him and his brother as hostages.

Rebel column sets fire to houses attacking Arklow

Arklow · town · Wicklow · 1798

A column on the right of the rebel line attacked the lower end of the town of Arklow with fury, setting fire to houses and advancing under cover of the smoke. The flames were fortunately stopped before spreading to the rest of the town.

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The column on the ri^-ht of the enem.v's line, which formed at the rock B, and marched by the fea-fide road S, attacked the lower end of the town withgreat fury, fetting lire to the houfes, and advancing mnder cover of the fmoke, with the mofl determined
perfevercnce.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 279

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Arklow, in Wicklow. In 1798, a column on the right of the rebel line formed at the rock, marched by the seaside road, and attacked the lower end of the town with great fury. They set fire to the houses and advanced under cover of the smoke with the most determined perseverance. The flames were fortunately stopped before they reached the rest of the town.

Rebel outrages at Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin

Dunshaughlin · town · Meath · 1798

Rebels committed barbarous outrages at Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin before proceeding towards Tara, gathering farmers and labourers of Meath to their standard as they went.

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I already mentioned the barbarous outrages committed by the rebels in Dunboyne and Dunfliaughlinj from whence, having proceeded towards Tara, in the county of Meath, moil of the farmers and labourers of the county J:hrough which they paffed, flocked to their ftandard ; and in fliort, the mafs of the people in the county of Meath, and in that part of the^
coiimy

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 193

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Dunshaughlin is a town the road passes through. In 1798, rebels committed what the source calls barbarous outrages here and at Dunboyne. They then moved towards Tara, and as they went, the farmers and labourers of Meath flocked to their standard.

Rebel parade at Wexford custom-house quay and forced chapel sermon

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

On Sunday the tenth of June, rebels on parade at the custom-house quay in Wexford were told by governor Keugh that Bishop Caulfield had ordered a sermon suited to the times, and they marched to the chapel with fifes and drums playing.

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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
accordingly

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 298

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Wexford town saw rebellion in 1798. On Sunday the 10th of June, rebels on parade at the custom-house quay were told by governor Keugh that Doctor Caulfield, the popish bishop, had ordered a sermon suited to the times. They must repair to the chapel to hear it. They went accordingly.

Rebel Rising at Rathfarnham

Rathfarnham · townland · Dublin · 1798

Lord Camden received intelligence that rebels had risen at Rathfarnham and sent lieutenant O'Reily with dragoons in pursuit, joined by the earl of Roden and colonel Puleston. The rebels were found to have moved toward Rathcoole after being informed at Rathfarnham.

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In confequence of the inrelligence received by lord Camden, that the rebels had rifen at Rathfarnham, his excellency fent lieutenant O'Reily, with a troop of the 5th dragoons, in purfuit of them, and he was joined by the earl of Roden and lieutenant-colonel Pulefton of the Ancient Britons, as volunteers ; and having been Informed at Rathfarnham, that they had gone towards Rathcool, they proceeded in queft of them ; and ii;i their way they met a corps of yeomen, who were retreating, after having attacked the rebels, and been repulfed by them.
Lieutenant O'Reily having halted the troop for the purpofe of confulting what was mod advifable to be done, it was agreed that lord Roden with one half of the troop fhould take the road to the right, and that lieutenant O'Reily fhould proceed to the left, in order to furround the rebels.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 152

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, Lord Camden received intelligence that rebels had risen at Rathfarnham. He sent Lieutenant O'Reily with a troop of the 5th dragoons in pursuit, and O'Reily was joined by the Earl of Roden and Lieutenant-Colonel Puleston of the Ancient Britons as volunteers. They were informed at Rathfarnham that the rebels had gone towards Rathcoole, and they proceeded in quest of them. On the way they met a corps of yeomen, who were retreating after having attacked the rebels and been repulsed by them. Lieutenant O'Reily halted the troop to consult what was most advisable to be done. It was agreed that Lord Roden with one half of the troop should take the road to the right, and that Lieutenant O'Reily should proceed to the left, in order to surround the rebels.

Rebel surrender of arms at Bailindrum near the Moat of Ardscull

Ardscull · townland · Kildare · 1798

After being everywhere unsuccessful, about three hundred rebels surrendered their pikes and arms at Bailindrum near the Moat of Ardscull, and great numbers went to Athy to obtain protections.

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Finding that they were every where unfuccefsful, they fent a deputation to general Campbell, offering him a furrender of their arms ; and he having af» fented, about three hundred gave up pikes and other arms at Bailindrum, near the Moat of Ardfcull ; and great numbers befides went to Athy, and obtained protections.
In about ten days, general Dundas thought it necefl'ary to order the garrilon at Athy to march to KilcuUen, to reinforce him there ; and the town was ev^acuated by the military, the yeomen, and all the proteflants ; the latter well knowing that they would be maffacred without the protection of the former.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 184

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Somewhere around here in 1798, near the Moat of Ardscull, rebels who had been everywhere unsuccessful sent a deputation to General Campbell, offering to surrender their arms. He assented. About 300 gave up pikes and other arms at Bailindrum. Great numbers went to Athy and obtained protections. About ten days later, General Dundas ordered the garrison at Athy to march to Kilcullen to reinforce him. The town was evacuated by the military, the yeomen, and all the Protestants, the latter well knowing they would be massacred without the protection of the former.

Refugees shelter at Clonard, spared due to Catholic marriage

Clonard · site · Dublin · 1798

Mr. Crump, Bland and Kellet with their wives, unable to occupy Crump's plundered house, took refuge at Clonard, Mr. Kellet's house two miles from Wexford, which was undamaged because he was married to a Catholic lady.

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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
perfuafion^

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 283

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Clonard is Mr. Kellet's house, two miles from Wexford. In 1798, Mr. Crump, Mr. Bland, and Mr. Kellet, with their wives, first tried to shelter at Mr. Crump's house, but the rebels had plundered it of all its furniture and materially injured it, so they could not stay there. They came instead to Clonard. The house was not in the smallest degree injured, because Mr. Kellet was married to, in the words of the source, "a lady of the popish persuasion."

Robber killed in the Liberty carries a 1641-linked confession

near The Liberties · townland · Dublin · 1795

Another confession of faith was found in the pocket of a robber killed in the Liberty (Dublin) in 1795, believed to be composed relating to the 1641 massacre.

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

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 281

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Somewhere near here, in 1795, a robber was killed in the Liberty, and in his pocket was found a confession of faith, believed to have been composed relating to the 1641 massacre. This was not the only such confession. Another was found at Carlow. One was dropped by a drunken priest named Fitzsimons, at the house of a gentleman in the county of Meath. The author also notes that some weeks before the rebellion broke out, popish children at Wingfield, in the vicinity of Gorey and Arklow, and in many other places in the county of Wexford, wore red tape. Protestant children who did so, wishing to imitate them, were severely reprimanded by popish schoolmasters. George Taylor, in his narrative, mentions it, and tells us what the author heard from many respectable persons: that the pretext was that all Roman Catholic children under 15 were to be visited by a dreadful plague, and that this tape, endued with supernatural powers by the benediction of a priest, would secure those who wore it from infection. But it was believed the intent was to discriminate popish from Protestant children when the general

Vinegar Hill as rebel citadel and grand rendezvous

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

Vinegar Hill is described as the strong post, citadel, and grand rendezvous of the rebels, whose eventual capture by General Lake's forces preceded the massacre at Wexford.

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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

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Vinegar Hill was the strong post, the citadel and the grand rendezvous of the rebels in 1798. General Lake made a judicious disposition of the troops who were to attack it. The victory obtained there preceded the massacre at Wexford and the evacuation of the town by the rebels.

White gathers priests at Peppard's Castle to admonish congregations

Donaghmore · townland · Wexford · 1798

Hawtrey White of Peppard's Castle in the parish of Donoughmore, an active magistrate, assembled father Nicholas Redmond, father Michael Murphy of Ballycanew and father Michael Lacy of Kilmuckridge at his house on 19 May to admonish them about rebellious activity spreading in the country.

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Mr. Hawtrey White of Peppard's caftle, | in the parifli of Donoughmore, an active magiflr^te, knowing that rebellious principles had been widely diffufed, and had taken deep root in the minds of the people, prevailed on the following priefts, and the moft refpedable farm.ers of their congregations, to afTemble at his houfe, on Saturday, the nineteenth day of May, for the purpofe of admonifliing them, on the alarming ftate of the country: Father Nicholas Redmond,
■pari(h

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere01musg, Chapter 214

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Somewhere close to Donaghmore, Hawtrey White of Peppard's Castle, an active magistrate, saw that rebellious principles had spread widely and taken deep root among the people. On Saturday the 19th of May in 1798, he brought together Father Nicholas Redmond, Father Michael Murphy of Ballycanew and Father Michael Lacy of Kilmuckridge, along with the most respectable farmers of their congregations, at his house. His purpose was to admonish them on the alarming state of the country.

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

Description of Ross as fortified trading town, weak defence against Cromwell

Dragoons sent to Armagh city to quell disturbances

Dublin corporation raises yeomanry regiments

False report of the taking of Ross celebrated in Wexford streets

Forced remarriage by priest at Clone to save a Protestant's life

Francis-street chapel combination against protestant dealings

General Lake Reinforces Rathcoole

Green flag hoisted on Wexford barrack

Hanging of Hoey and Marmion at Dundalk

Itinerant friar M'Carry preaches union at Portaferry

John Foster's Suppression of Defenders in Louth

Laurence Byrne's attacks at Ballysax

Lord Mayor's Arms Registration Proclamation

Mail-coach destroyed near Naas

Multitude of Friars in Dublin Before 1641

Plotters committed to Mullingar gaol for conspiracy to murder Clibborne

Plunder and burning at Gurteen

Plunder of Mr D'Arcy's house and destruction of bank notes in Wexford

Priests among rebel army at camp of Vinegar Hill

Proliferation of protestant refugees fleeing to town of Roscommon

Protestants garrisoned at Reverend Richards' house at Grange

Rebel boasts of leading Ballaghkeene men at Battle of Oulart

Rebel guard camp at Upton house

The Popish Parliament of 1689 in Dublin and the Bill of Attainder

Trial of Peter Crawley at Wexford

United Irishmen Resolve on Catholic Emancipation at Templepatrick

Wexford town fortified with barriers

Catholic meeting at Francis-street chapel hears Keogh's report

Coolgreny corps yeomen dismissed for refusing test oath

Murder of Reverend Mr. Knipe near Clonard

Navan cavalry reconnoitres rebels near Dunshaughlin

Arklow corps patrol near Gorey captures wounded rebel

Assault on protestant farmer Edward Stacey at Tomgar

Belfast Town-Meeting Resolves to Petition for Repeal of Popery Laws

Camolin priests' secret meetings before rebellion

Chapelizod as Target of Rebel Plot

Charged carabines left for rebels in watch-houses

Clearing rebels from Donane woods and the Devil's Glen

Defenderism and arms raids across Kildare towns

Defenders' prospectus found on Captain Sharky in Armagh

Dissenters at Crosserlough, Cavan, Denounce the Defenders

Ennifcorthy meeting proclaims whole county

Fleeing rebels retreat to bogs of Meath and Kildare

General Knox's confidence in yeomen at Dungannon

Loyal address signed at Kilrush chapel

Loyal association meeting at Carhampton's seat, Luttrellstown

Lurgan remained quiet during sectarian frenzy

Newtownbarry defended after Walpole's defeat

Rathangan corps joins the rebels

Rebel camp planned at Carrickbyrne Hill to attack New Ross

Rebel Chieftains March to St. John's Near Enniscorthy

Rebel column sets fire to houses attacking Arklow

Rebel outrages at Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin

Rebel parade at Wexford custom-house quay and forced chapel sermon

Rebel Rising at Rathfarnham

Rebel surrender of arms at Bailindrum near the Moat of Ardscull

Refugees shelter at Clonard, spared due to Catholic marriage

Robber killed in the Liberty carries a 1641-linked confession

Vinegar Hill as rebel citadel and grand rendezvous

White gathers priests at Peppard's Castle to admonish congregations