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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. 2)

Richard Musgrave (1745 or 1746–1818) · 1802 · history

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Each story keeps the passage it was read from. Open one to read the passage as the book has it, and, where the companion has written its own telling, that too.

  1. Cornelius Grogan's conduct when rebels took the town

    Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

    Cornelius Grogan's conduct and character are described from when the rebels got possession of the town, referring to Wexford town.

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    Crogan, Cornellu?, his condn(5l when the rebels got poJOTcflion of the town, and his character, i'. 551, 55a. '

    H.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Wexford town, this is where Cornelius Grogan's conduct was noted when the rebels took possession in 1798. The record only points to his character during those events, without giving the detail itself.

  2. Cornwallis Marches to Athlone Against the French

    Athlone · town · Westmeath · 1798

    The marquis Cornwallis took the field against the French forces and marched to Athlone during the campaign.

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    Cornvjallis, the marquis, takes the field againft the French, and marches to Athlone» ii. i?o.

    Corriuy father, gives the facrament to Murphy, murdered by the rebels, i. 563 — Adminifters oaths and grants protections there, i. 556 — Goes to the bridge to fave the prifoners, but not till fent for, by Mr. Kellett, -ii. 22, 23, 24? 25, 26 — Obtains a certificate from George Taylor, ii. 25 — Refiifes to liberate Lett, a proteftant prifoner, ii. 26— Chriftens a child of Mrs. Kellett, at Clonard,ii, \().

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Athlone, this is where the Marquis Cornwallis marched against the French in 1798. During that year's rebellion, French forces had come to Ireland, and Cornwallis took the field to meet them, bringing his army through this town as part of the campaign.

  3. Defence of the Black Lion

    Black Lion · feature · Cavan

    The house of Mr. Taylor, who kept the Black Lion, was attacked by Defenders but after a vigorous defence, the attackers fled.

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    That of Mr. Taylor, who keeps the Black Lion, was attacked ; but, after a vigorous defence, the defenders fled.

    They forcibly entered the houfe of Mrs. Fulham, near Navan and, becaufe fiie mildly reafoned with them on the impropriety of their conduct, they (hot off the roof of her fkulL

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

  4. Defenders attack Sterne Tighe's house at Carrick

    Carrick · townland · Meath · 1795

    In January 1795 an attempt was made on the house of Mr Sterne Tighe of Carrick, county Meath, by a body of defenders, who were repulsed after an exchange of gunfire on both sides.

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    THIS month (January,) an attempt was made on the houfe of Mr. Sterne Tighe of Carrick, in the county of Meath, by a body of defenders, but they were repulfed

    after

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

  5. Enniscorthy convention finds no grounds for proclamation

    Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1797

    A convention at Enniscorthy was cited as proof of the district's tranquility, since after the strictest investigation there were no grounds found for any parish there to be proclaimed disaffected.

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    A ftriking proof of the tranquillity of this peaceable country appeared at the convention at Ennifcorthy, when, after the itri^lell inveftigation, there were not the lllghtefl grounds for any parifh in this diftricl b«ing proclaimed.

    Allow us to aflc your lordHiip, VvHiether any ^tt of outrage has been committed to juftify or palliate fo cruel a mca-- fure ? Should. your lordfhip's exertions prove abortive, we mean to beg of you, as one o£ our governors, to call a meeting cf the county j and v/e trufc tnat the fenfe of that meeting v/iU • evince how unwarrantably we have been pointed out as profelytes to defenderlfm ; for- the congregate body will aKvays protect the individual's goo^l name, which is as dear to him as his life. Before we take leave of your lord&ip, we humbly requeft you will accept of cur tribute

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 141

  6. Flight and destruction at Gorey after Colonel Walpole's defeat

    Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798

    Henry Roe, M.D., was forced to flee from Gorey when Colonel Walpole was defeated by rebel forces, losing all his property in the process.

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    131 Henry Roe, M. D. was obliged to fly from Gorey when colonel Walpole was defeated, and had all his property deflroyed.

    145 John Hatchel, hatter, maffacred at the bridge of W exford.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 154

    As the companion tells it

    Up ahead is Gorey, a town the road passes through. In 1798, when Colonel Walpole was defeated by rebel forces, a doctor named Henry Roe had to flee from here, and lost all his property in the destruction that followed.

  7. Footnote Reference to 1798 Rebel Achievements at Vinegar Hill, Scullabogue, Carrick, and Wexford Bridge

    near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

    A footnote sarcastically references the rebels of 1798 as pious heroes who demonstrated their supposed religious devotion through their actions at Vinegar Hill, Scullabogue, Carrick, and Wexford Bridge.

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    * One would fuppof': that he had in contemplation thofe pious heroes of ♦he crundc, which took place afterwards in the year 1 798, and who ihewrd that they were educatci in the true belief, and lived in the lull cx- *rcife of their relipon, by their ichicvcmcnu at Viaegax-hill, ScuUubogue, Corey, and Wtxforc-jrid^c,

    APPENDIX, No. XXI. ii.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 182

    As the companion tells it

    You are passing Vinegar Hill, outside Enniscorthy in Wexford. A 1798 source lists this among the places where rebel actions were recorded that year, though the passage itself holds no detail of what occurred here.

  8. General Moore encamped at Longraige near Foulke's Mill

    near Foulkesmill · population centre · Wexford · 1798

    General Moore was posted at Foulke's Mill, ten miles from Wexford, to prevent rebels fleeing Vinegar Hill from escaping via Clonmines, and stayed in the demesne of Mr Sutton of Longraige on the evening of 19 June.

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    It was mentioned before that general Moore was to take pofl at Foulkes's mill, ten miles from Wex* ford, to prevent the rebels in their flight from Vinegar-hill from efcaping by Clomines. He remained in the demefne of Mr. Sutton, of Longraige,| which is quite clofe to it, on the evening of the nineteenth of June.

    Next morning, general Moore had a fmart adion with the rebels, which is defcribed by him in a letter to general Lake.f

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 9

  9. Murder of Rev. Mr. Heyden in the streets of Enniscorthy

    Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798

    James Beaghan confessed to being one of the murderers of the reverend Mr. Heyden in the streets of Enniscorthy, which the author says clearly proves the role popish priests took in the conspiracy and rebellion.

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    The confeffion of James Beaghan, * one of the murilerers of the reverend Mr. Hey den in the ftreets of Ennifcorthy, clearly proves what part the popifn priefts took in the conlpiracy and rebellion , and that

    the

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 17

  10. Murders near Wicklow of the Hall family

    Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1798

    On the 6th of October three men named Hall, a son and two brothers of the Castletown corps of yeomanry, were murdered near Wicklow.

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    On the 6di of October three men of tfie name of Hall, 9. fon and two brothers, of the Cailletown corps of yeomanry, were murdered near "Wicklow.

    In the fame month, two farnicr? , of the names of Stewart ■and Svnnott, were murdered near Hacketllown.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

  11. Ongoing outrages against loyalists in Wicklow

    Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1798–1800

    The county of Wicklow continued to see the most material and destructive outrages committed against the persons and property of loyalists even after the rebellion was said to have been suppressed.

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    Some weak men and fhallow politicians have faid, that the publication of this work would tend to revive animofitie*, which every perfon fhould wifti to compofe. The folly and futility of this obfervation will be eafily expofed, by fhewing that the malignant fpirit which occafioned the rebellion has never ceafed,- though the royal mercy has been ex-r tended to a moft dangerous excefs, with the hope and for the purpofe of laying it, and conciliating the difafFe£led. For two years after the rebellion was faid to be put down, the county of Limerick continued to be difturbed and difgraced by no£lurnal robbery and afTaftination ; and fuch was the ftate of the county of Wicklow, where the moft material and deftru£tivc outrages againft the perfons and property of the loyalifts were perpetrated after it was faid to be fupprefted.

    The reader will fee in Appendix XV. of this work, fomc fpecimens of the licentious and defolating fpirit which prevailed in the county of Kildars in the years 1799 and i8co;

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 182

  12. Rebel test oaths sworn at Wexford council chamber

    Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

    Oaths for privates and officers of the rebel forces were formally sworn at the council chamber in Wexford on 15 June 1798, under B. B. Harvey as president and Nicholas Gray as secretary, binding members to obedience and to the common cause.

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    Done at the council chamber y Wexford y June the i^th, 1798.

    By order of the council,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 169

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Wexford, this is the town where, on 15 June 1798, rebel oaths for privates and officers were sworn in the council chamber. B. B. Harvey presided, with Nicholas Gray as secretary, binding those who took the oath to obedience and the common cause.

  13. Rev. Francis Turner murdered at Ballingale

    Ballingale · townland · Wexford · 1798

    The Reverend Francis Turner was murdered at Ballingale during the rebellion.

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    to republican government, i. 146. Turner, the reverend Francis, murdered at Ballingale, i. 424. Tyrrell, captain, his fpirited condutft in the county of Kildare^,

    i. 3^9, 330> and ii, 66, 67.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

  14. Rising and Massacre of Protestants at Dunboyne

    Dunboyne · town · Meath

    The index records a rising and massacre of Protestants at Dunboyne, referenced within the volume ' s historical account.

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    JDunboytie, riling and maflacre of proteftants there, i. 276— Lord, relapfes into popery, and leaves an eftate to the college of Maynootb, i. 177.

    Dungannon, a revolutionary meeting of volunteers held there, 15th February, I793> i* 148.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

    As the companion tells it

    Coming up now is the town of Dunboyne. The book records a rising here and a massacre of Protestants, though it gives no date for those events. It also notes that a Lord of Dunboyne later returned to the Catholic faith and left an estate to the college at Maynooth.

  15. Troops arrive at Leighlinbridge and receive orders to march to Gore's-bridge

    Leighlinbridge · town · Carlow · 1798

    About twelve o'clock at night the troops arrived at Leighlin-bridge, and two hours later received an express from Sir Charles Asgill directing them to meet him at Gore's-bridge at five in the morning.

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    About twelve o'clock at night they arrived^ at Leighlin-bridge, and in two hours after recei^'Ok. au exprefs from fir Charles Afgill, defiring them to meet him at Gore's briJge, at five o'clock in the morning. They inftantly marched in purfuit of the rebels ; but foon after, major Mathews, having received intelligence that they had bent their courfe towards the mountains, changed his route for the purpofe of intercepting them ; and fent intelligence of his defign to fir Charles Afgill, by Mr. Moore, colledpr of Leighlin, who, with his brother, Mr. Pierce Moore, attended them, and to whof^ advice and afliftance major Mathews attributed their having intercepted and overtaken the enemy.

    After a march of three hours, they came in figlit •of the rebels ported on Kilcomney-hill, near Gore'sbridge, I and fired fome cannon fhot at them, o;i which they retired about a mile and a half, to forivi

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 56

  16. Vinegar Hill massacre referenced

    near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

    In defending against Cooper's excuses for rebel atrocities, Musgrave lists Vinegar-hill among the sites of murders committed during the 1798 rebellion, asserting the Orange institution's supposed oaths were merely a pretext for rebel violence against protestants.

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    This gentleman acquitij. the murderers of Sicullabogue, Vinegar-hill, ,Gorey and VT'exford-bridge, becaufe, as he fays, the perpetrators of them believed that orangemen had taken oaths to murder them ; but the Orange inftitution did not exift in the county of Wexford ; and it is well known, that the bafe fidtion of the infamous oath^ taken by orangemen, and their atrocious defigns againft Roman catholicks, was ufed merely as a Vjeil to ponceal their fanguinary views againft proteftants of every rank and denomination, and to ftimulate the lower dafs of the former againft the latter.

    The author of Confiderations upon the State of Public Affairs, quoted by Mr. Cooper, and decidedly a jacobin, fays,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 182

    As the companion tells it

    Coming up near Vinegar Hill in Wexford. In 1798, this hill was among the sites where murders were carried out during the rebellion. A writer named Cooper excused what happened here and at Scullabogue, Gorey and Wexford Bridge, saying the rebels believed Orangemen had taken oaths to murder them. Musgrave, our source, replies that the Orange institution did not exist in County Wexford at all. He calls the oath a fiction, used as what he terms a "veil to conceal their sanguinary views against protestants of every rank."

  17. Wexford Could Have Been Saved by Whipping

    Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

    The author claims that the county of Wexford might have been saved from rebellion's destruction if the practice of whipping suspected traitors had been resorted to there as it was elsewhere.

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    The county of Wexford might have been faved, if it had been reforted to there.

    Had captain Beevor, inftead^ of being deceived and impofed on by the traitors of Bailymore-euftace, whipped one or two, he would have faved many valuable lives, and prevented the deftruclion of much property.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 182

    As the companion tells it

    You are near Wexford, where the author of these memoirs says the county might have been saved in 1798. He claims that had Captain Beevor whipped one or two suspects instead of being deceived by the traitors of Ballymore-Eustace, many valuable lives and much property would have been spared.

  18. Rev. Dickson of Portaferry confined at Fort George

    near Portaferry · town · Down · 1798

    A dissenting minister named Dickson, resident at Portaferry, County Down, was implicated in the 1798 rebellion and confined at Fort George.

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    Dickfon, Portaferry, Confined Fort Gcorgi^

    Barber, Rathfriland, Two years imprifonment*

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 132

  19. Arms plundered at Corballis near Swords

    Corballis · townland · Dublin

    The houses of Sir Henry Wilkinson of Corballis near Swords, County Dublin, and of Alderman Lynam near Pickardstown were forced in the night and plundered of arms.

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    The houfes of fir Henry Wilkinfon, of Corballis, near Swords, county of Dublin, and of alderman Lynam near Pickardftownj were forced in the night and plundered of arms.

    The latter end of December, a moft horrid murder was committed near Trim, by a party of defenders, on James Hyland and his wife, merely becaufe they fufpe(Sled that they had given information againft fome of their body. They fhot the man through the forehead, and his wife through the back, as fhe ende»avoured to make her efcape.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

  20. Assassination of Mrs. Deale near Athy, Kildare

    Athy · town · Kildare

    The text references the assassination of Mrs. Deale near Athy in county Kildare as evidence of early-instilled sectarian prejudice, with full details given in an appendix.

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    I fliall refer the reader to Appendix, No. XV. for the woeful effeds of fanaticifm infufed into the mind at fo early a period, which appeared in the afTaffination of Mrs. Deale, near Athy, in the county of Kildare.

    An

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 120

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Athy in Kildare, the road brings you near the place where Mrs. Deale was assassinated. The author calls it a woeful effect of fanaticism, prejudice infused into the mind at an early period. The full details, he says, are in an appendix.

  21. Barrett family takes refuge on island in Lough Conn

    near Lough Conn · lake or lakes · Mayo · 1798

    On the approach of the French army, Doctor Barrett and his family fled for safety to an island in Lough Conn, where they remained for more than a week before returning to town.

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    As to the do(?tor's loyalty before the invafion, it ^ was unimpeachable, fo far as was known to his mofl intimaie friends ; and, I firmly beheve, he was totally unconnected with the leaders of rebeUion before that period. On the approach of the trench army, he and his family fled for fafety to an illand in Lough

    Conn,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg

  22. Cattle houghed near Slane

    Slane · townland · Meath

    Near Slane, many cows and bullocks were houghed by Defenders as part of a wider campaign of agrarian violence in East Meath.

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    The houfe of the reverend Mr. Mc. Allifter, near Summer-hill, county of Meath, was robbed by the defenders of money and arms. Near Slane, many cows and bullocks were houghed by them. In Eaft Meath, many outrages too tedious to mention were committed where, improving in cruelty, they often cut off the udders of cows.

    Mr. Talbot^s houfe in the Phcenix park was robbed of arms.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

  23. Clonmethan parishioners obliged to flee

    near Clonmethan · street · Dublin · 1798

    In the Parish of Clonmethan, with Lord Strangford as rector and Galbraith Fenron as curate, most of the Protestant parishioners were forced to flee during the rebellion.

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    3 Parifli of Clcnmethan : Lord Strangford, re£lor, Galbraith Fenron, curate, mou of the proteflant parifliioners obliged to fly.

    4 Vicarage of Hollywood : John Echlin, vicar ; all the proteftants but one obliged to fly for tlieir lives.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 141

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere about Clonmethan, in 1798, most of the Protestant parishioners were obliged to flee during the rebellion. Lord Strangford was rector of the parish, and Galbraith Fenron served as curate.

  24. Conspiracy among popish yeomen at Rathcoole

    Rathcoole · town · Dublin · 1798

    A conspiracy was formed among popish yeomen at Rathcoole to murder Protestants, and the army was later poisoned there by rebels.

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    RathcGoley a conipii acy there among the popifh yeomen to murder the proteftants, i. a3o —The army poifoned by the rebels there, i. 347.

    Jiaihfar'nhamt rebels firft rife there, i. 458.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

    As the companion tells it

    Coming up now is Rathcoole, in Dublin. In 1798, a conspiracy formed here among Catholic yeomen to murder Protestants. Later, rebels poisoned the army at this same place.

  25. General Lake's humane proclamation entering Wexford

    Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

    General Lake issued a humane proclamation upon entering Wexford town after the rebellion's suppression.

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    Lake^ general, his plan for attacking Vinegar-hill, ii. i.— Goes to command the army in Connaught againil the French, ii. i/o— - General, his humane proclamation on entering Wexford, ii. 449,

    Lar.gr ifne^ fir Hercules, his aniniadverfions on the improper conduct of the Roman catholicks in 1792, i. 99.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Wexford, this is where General Lake entered the town in 1798 after the rebellion's suppression. He issued what the record calls his humane proclamation on entering Wexford. The source gives no detail of what it said, only that he issued it.

  26. Gorey named among rebellion atrocity sites

    Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798

    Gorey is listed alongside Scullabogue, Vinegar Hill, and Wexford Bridge as a site where murders occurred during the 1798 rebellion, which Cooper had attempted to excuse based on false rumours about Orange oaths.

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    This gentleman acquitij. the murderers of Sicullabogue, Vinegar-hill, ,Gorey and VT'exford-bridge, becaufe, as he fays, the perpetrators of them believed that orangemen had taken oaths to murder them ; but the Orange inftitution did not exift in the county of Wexford ; and it is well known, that the bafe fidtion of the infamous oath^ taken by orangemen, and their atrocious defigns againft Roman catholicks, was ufed merely as a Vjeil to ponceal their fanguinary views againft proteftants of every rank and denomination, and to ftimulate the lower dafs of the former againft the latter.

    The author of Confiderations upon the State of Public Affairs, quoted by Mr. Cooper, and decidedly a jacobin, fays,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 182

    As the companion tells it

    You're coming through Gorey now. In 1798, Gorey was named alongside Scullabogue, Vinegar Hill, and Wexford Bridge as a place where murders were carried out during the rebellion. A writer named Cooper tried to excuse the killers, saying they believed Orangemen had sworn oaths to murder them. But the Orange institution did not exist in County Wexford at all. The story of that infamous oath was a fiction, used to conceal violent designs against Protestants of every rank and to stir the lower class of Catholics against them.

  27. Hollywood vicarage protestants flee

    Hollywood · parish · Wicklow · 1798

    At the Vicarage of Hollywood, with John Echlin as vicar, all Protestants but one were obliged to flee for their lives during the rebellion.

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    4 Vicarage of Hollywood : John Echlin, vicar ; all the proteftants but one obliged to fly for tlieir lives.

    5 Vicarage of Luflc : Philip Ryan, vicar ; all the parifliioners obliged to fly.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 141

  28. Lack of Military Defence Near Rutland Island

    Letterkenny · town · Donegal · 1798

    Foster's letters note that there was no armed military force nearer to Rutland than Letterkenny, some twenty-five miles away, or Ballyshannon, forty miles away, despite an excellent new barrack at Rutland capable of holding one hundred men.

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    We have not any kind of armed military force nearer us than Letterkenny, about twenty-five miles.

    I am, fir, Your very obedient fervant, FRANCIS FOSTER, Dej>, P. M, Rutland.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 180

    As the companion tells it

    Coming up through Letterkenny now. In 1798, Francis Foster wrote that there was no armed military force nearer to Rutland than this town, about 25 miles away. An excellent new barrack stood at Rutland, capable of holding 100 men, but it sat empty of troops.

  29. Mail Coaches from Dublin Destroyed

    Dublin · city · Dublin · 1798

    Mail coaches departing from Dublin were destroyed on the 23rd of May 1798, marking the start of the rebellion's disruption.

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    Coaches, mail, from Dublin, deftroyed the 23d of May, 179S3 i. 266.

    Colcloughy John, his execution, ii. 4?«

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Dublin, this is where the mail coaches departing the city were destroyed on the 23rd of May 1798. That act marked the start of the rebellion's disruption of communication across the country.

  30. Massacre at Forkhill

    near Forkill · parish · Armagh

    A massacre occurred at Forkhill, referenced alongside Mr Jackson's charitable estate there.

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    being defolated, ii. a3o. Fingal, earl of, his bravery at the battle of T^a, i. 36S. FitznvUIiaf72y earl, appointed viceroy, i. 159. J<?r>tA/7i, mafTacre there, i. 68.

    Forthy mountain of, near Wexford, a rebel camp formed the^c by father John Murphy, i. 470 — A defcription of it, ii. 444--' A company of the Mcath regiment cut olf near it by the r^^ bels, i. 47 i» 473»

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

  31. Mr Lille's house near Castlepollard repulses defenders

    Castlepollard · town · Westmeath · 1795

    The house of Mr Lille, near Castlepollard, county Meath, was attacked by a numerous body of defenders but he repulsed them after a gallant defence.

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    The houfe of Mr. Lille, near CaftlepoUard, county of Meath, was attempted by a numerous body of them ; but after a gallant defence he repulfed them.

    June twenty-fourth, they attacked the houfe of Mr. Murdock of Heathilown, county of Weflmeath, and robbed it of arms. Four of tlv. m were foon after taken, and condemned to be. hanged on the evidence of one Sommers his fervant. The night before the execution the defenders afTaffinated Sommers.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

  32. Murder of Cooke at Hollymount

    Hollymount · site · Donegal · 1798

    One Cooke was murdered at Hollymount the same month, October 1798.

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    One Cooke was murdered at Hoilvmouiit the fame month. George Carr was murdered the 28th of June at I^oughpark. Lawrence and John Farren, two papifts, entered the houfe cf William Moody of Coolabeg, county of Wicklow, the 29th of September, 1798, and ravifned Anye his wife, one after the otlier, one held her for the other j and they faid.

    APPENDIX, No. XVL 4. 315

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

    As the companion tells it

    Right beside the road here at Hollymount, in Donegal, one Cooke was murdered in October 1798. The record gives no further detail beyond the fact and the month.

  33. Murders near Hacketstown of farmers

    Hacketstown · parish · Wicklow · 1798

    Two farmers named Stewart and Synnott were murdered near Hacketstown in October 1798.

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    In the fame month, two farnicr? , of the names of Stewart ■and Svnnott, were murdered near Hacketllown.

    One Cooke was murdered at Hoilvmouiit the fame month. George Carr was murdered the 28th of June at I^oughpark. Lawrence and John Farren, two papifts, entered the houfe cf William Moody of Coolabeg, county of Wicklow, the 29th of September, 1798, and ravifned Anye his wife, one after the otlier, one held her for the other j and they faid.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

  34. Northern Star printed in Belfast

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1791

    The inflammatory newspaper the Northern Star was printed at Belfast in 1791, contributing to seditious sentiment.

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    Northern Star, an inflammatory newfpaper printed at Belfaft iij 1791, i. 190.

    O.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

  35. Persecution of Protestants at Gorey

    Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798

    During the rebellion a severe persecution of Protestants took place at Gorey, and it was never discovered that Father Kavenagh made any effort to alleviate their sufferings.

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    In the midft of the dreadful perfecution of proteflants* which took place at Gorey, it has never been dircovered, that father Kavenagh, in any one inilance, endeavoured to alleviate their fufferings.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 186

    As the companion tells it

    You're coming into Gorey in County Wexford. During the 1798 rebellion, Protestants here suffered a dreadful persecution. The record notes that Father Kavenagh was never found to have made any effort to alleviate their sufferings.

  36. Rebels gather near the Scalp and Enniskerry in Wicklow

    Enniskerry · town · Wicklow · 1798

    On Sunday 2 June intelligence was received that rebels had appeared in force near the Scalp and Enniskerry in County Wicklow, prompting a rapid mobilization of yeomanry from Dublin under General Myers.

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    On Sunday morning the fecond of June, intelligence having been received, that a number of rebels had appeared in force near the Scalp and Ennilkerry, in the county of Wicklow, the drums beat to arms, and in lefs than three hours, a large body of yeomen, confiiling of detachments from the Stephen's-green and Rotunda divifions, the Lawyers and Attornies cavalry and infantry, with their ufual fpirit and alaciity, fet out to meet the infurgents, under the command of general Myers.

    On June the ninth, a detachment of captain Bcresford's corps patrolling near Rathfarnham, came

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 44

  37. Rev. Birch of Saintfield transported to America

    near Saintfield · town · Down · 1798

    A dissenting minister named Birch, resident at Saintfield, County Down, was implicated in the 1798 rebellion and sentenced to transportation to America.

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    Birch, Saintfield, Do. to America,

    Adair, Cumber, Proclaimed.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 132

  38. Revolutionary Volunteer Meeting at Dungannon

    near Dungannon · town · Tyrone · 1793

    A revolutionary meeting of volunteers was held at Dungannon on 15th February 1793, as noted in the index of events.

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    Dungannon, a revolutionary meeting of volunteers held there, 15th February, I793> i* 148.

    Dunlavin, infurredion near, i. 298.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

  39. Rev. Simpson and Sinclair of Newtownards transported

    near Newtownards · town · Down · 1798

    Two dissenting ministers, Simpson and Sinclair, both resident at Newtownards, County Down, were implicated in the 1798 rebellion and sentenced to transportation.

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    Simpfon, Newtownards, Tranfported.

    Sinclair, Do. Do.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 132

  40. Rising and massacre at Rathangan

    Rathangan · townland · Kildare · 1798

    A rising and massacre took place at Rathangan, associated with the murder of Mr. Spencer.

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    Rathangan, rifing and maflacre there, i. 309.

    RathcGoley a conipii acy there among the popifh yeomen to murder the proteftants, i. a3o —The army poifoned by the rebels there, i. 347.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

  41. Robbery of Mr. Walsh near Swords

    Swords · town · Dublin

    Defenders forcibly entered the house of Mr. Walsh near Swords, took his arms, and made him swear the Defenders' oath.

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    They forcibly entered the houfe of Mr. Wallh near Swords, took his arms, and made him fwear the defenders oath.

    The houfes of fir Henry Wilkinfon, of Corballis, near Swords, county of Dublin, and of alderman Lynam near Pickardftownj were forced in the night and plundered of arms.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

  42. United Irishmen oath administered near Ballingarry, meeting planned at Kilbehenny chapel

    Ballingarry · town · Tipperary · 1798

    John Maher of Ballingarry swore that Denis Maher of Graffagh gave him a written constitution of the United Irishmen and swore him to secrecy, telling him the next meeting would be at Kilbehenny chapel the following Sunday.

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    John Maher, of Ballingarry,fwore before William Dcfpard, efquire, on the eighth of May, 1798, that on the night of tlie twenty-ninth of April, l)enis Maher, of Grafliagh, gave him a written paper, containing a kind of catechifm, or conilitution of the United Irifhmen, and fwore him the Qith of fecrcfy, and to be true to the faid conftitution until

    tJiey

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

  43. Wexford Bridge massacre referenced

    Wexford Bridge · street · Wexford · 1798

    Wexford Bridge is cited as one of the sites of rebel massacres during 1798, which Cooper excused as resulting from false beliefs that orangemen intended to exterminate catholics, though no Orange lodges existed in County Wexford at the time.

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    This gentleman acquitij. the murderers of Sicullabogue, Vinegar-hill, ,Gorey and VT'exford-bridge, becaufe, as he fays, the perpetrators of them believed that orangemen had taken oaths to murder them ; but the Orange inftitution did not exift in the county of Wexford ; and it is well known, that the bafe fidtion of the infamous oath^ taken by orangemen, and their atrocious defigns againft Roman catholicks, was ufed merely as a Vjeil to ponceal their fanguinary views againft proteftants of every rank and denomination, and to ftimulate the lower dafs of the former againft the latter.

    The author of Confiderations upon the State of Public Affairs, quoted by Mr. Cooper, and decidedly a jacobin, fays,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 182

    As the companion tells it

    Along here, Wexford Bridge was one of the sites of rebel massacres in 1798. Cooper excused the killers at Scullabogue, Vinegar Hill, Gorey and Wexford Bridge, saying the perpetrators believed orangemen had taken oaths to murder them. But the Orange institution did not exist in County Wexford at the time. The author argues that the fiction of the infamous oath, and the claim of atrocious designs against Roman Catholics, was used merely as a veil to conceal what he calls their sanguinary views against Protestants of every rank, and to stimulate the lower class of Catholics against them.

  44. Burning of houses at Arklow

    Arklow · town · Wicklow · 1798

    The houses and property of forty-nine persons were burned by rebels at Arklow on the 9th of June 1798.

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    The houfes and property of forty-nine perfons

    ^ were burned by the rebels at Arklow the oth of

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Arklow, this is the town where rebels burned the houses and property of 49 persons on the 9th of June 1798.

  45. Burning of Peter Brady's house at Macetown

    Macetown · townland · Meath

    A body of Defenders burned to ashes the house and furniture of Mr. Peter Brady of Macetown in County Meath.

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    A body of them burned to alhes the houfe and furniture of Mr. Peter Brady, of Mace-town, county of Meath.

    In September, the houfe of Mr. Monfort, of Gladfton, in the county of Weftmeath, was attacked by fome defend-^ crs, who fet fire to it however, he fallied out with his fon and a fervant, and repulfed them but the houfe and furniture were confumed.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere close to Macetown, a body of Defenders burned the house and furniture of Mr. Peter Brady to ashes. That is all the record gives. Brady's home and everything in it were destroyed in the trouble that swept through County Meath.

  46. Charter school nursery on Charlemont Street, Dublin

    Charlemont Street · street · Dublin · 1733–1802

    Among four nurseries maintained by the charter school society for the provinces, the fourth was located in Charlemont-street in Dublin, where children were kept until age six before entering the schools.

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    Befides the fchools, there are four nurferies ; one for the province of Leinfter, one for Munfter, and one for Gonnaught, and the fourth is in Charlemont-ftreet, in Dublin.

    The^ children are received and maintained in thefe till the age of fix years, when they are put into the fchools.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 182

    As the companion tells it

    Along here on Charlemont Street stood one of four nurseries kept by the charter school society. Children were received and maintained in these nurseries until the age of 6, when they were put into the schools.

  47. Killing at Vinegar Hill of man from Carnew parish

    near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

    Sarah Free of Stoops swore that her husband was murdered on the 17th of June at Vinegar-hill, and belonged to the parish of Carnew, leaving four children.

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    Sarah Free, of Stoops, fwore that her hufoand was murciered the 17th of June at Vinegar-liili, belonged to the parifh of Caniew, and left four children.

    Eliza Foley fwore that her hufband was murdered

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

    As the companion tells it

    Up ahead is Vinegar Hill. On the 17th of June 1798, amid the fighting here, Sarah Free of Stoops lost her husband. He belonged to the parish of Carnew, and left four children behind.

  48. Multiple murders in the parish of Tomriland

    Tomriland · townland · Wicklow · 1798

    Several men including John Beaghan, Robert Freeman sen., John Burbridge and Henry Marks were murdered in cold blood in the parish of Tomriland.

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    John Beaghan was murdered in cold bloodj parifh ofTomriland.

    Mr. Robert Freeman, fen. do. parifli of Tomriland. John Burbridge do. do.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

    As the companion tells it

    Somewhere around here, in 1798, John Beaghan was murdered in cold blood in the parish of Tomriland. Robert Freeman senior and John Burbridge were killed here too.

  49. Murder of George Carr at Loughpark

    Loughpark · townland · Galway · 1798

    George Carr was murdered on the 28th of June at Loughpark.

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    One Cooke was murdered at Hoilvmouiit the fame month. George Carr was murdered the 28th of June at I^oughpark. Lawrence and John Farren, two papifts, entered the houfe cf William Moody of Coolabeg, county of Wicklow, the 29th of September, 1798, and ravifned Anye his wife, one after the otlier, one held her for the other j and they faid.

    APPENDIX, No. XVL 4. 315

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

  50. Neilson's planned attack on Newgate

    near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1798

    Neilson, a leader of the United Irishmen in Belfast, meditated an attack on Newgate prison on 23 May.

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    Neil/on, a leader of the united Irifhmen in Belfaft, i. 124 — Meditated an attack on Newgate Z3d day of May, i. 262.

    I^e^vjto'vun-barryy attack on it by the rebels, and the battle there^ i. 4359 486, 487.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

  51. Rev. Barber of Rathfriland imprisoned two years after 1798

    near Rathfriland · town · Down · 1798

    A dissenting minister named Barber, resident at Rathfriland, County Down, was implicated in the 1798 rebellion and sentenced to two years imprisonment.

    Read the passage

    Barber, Rathfriland, Two years imprifonment*

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 132

  52. Rev. Ward of Killinchy transported for 1798 involvement

    Killinchy · townland · Down · 1798

    A dissenting minister named Ward, resident at Kellurchy (Killinchy), County Down, was implicated in the 1798 rebellion and transported.

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    Ward, Kellurchy, Do.

    Birch, Saintfield, Do. to America,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 132

  53. Robbery of Mr. Walsh's flour mills near Drogheda

    Drogheda · town · Louth

    The house of Mr. Walsh, who kept flour-mills near Drogheda, was forced and robbed of arms by Defenders.

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    The houfe of Mr. Walfli, who keeps flour-mills near Drogheda, was forced and robbed of arms.

    That of Mr. Taylor, who keeps the Black Lion, was attacked ; but, after a vigorous defence, the defenders fled.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass through Drogheda, this is where Mr. Walsh kept flour mills. His house was forced and robbed of arms by Defenders. Nearby, the house of Mr. Taylor, who kept the Black Lion, was also attacked, but he put up a vigorous defence and the attackers fled.

  54. Violation of Rev. Mr. Valentine's tomb in Sligo

    Sligo · town · Sligo

    The tomb and remains of the Reverend Mr. Valentine were violated in the county of Sligo.

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    Valentine, reverend ]Mr. his tomb and his remains violated in the' county of tiligo, ii. 125.

    Vihegar- hilly a rebel camp' formed thtre, i. 441.— A defcription or it, i. 445 — MafTacrcs committed tliere, i. 448, 449 to 454 — Genera] Lake's plan for alt.lcking it, and his orders to the general ofiicLis for that pmpoie, ii. i— The movement- of oui: *iifferent armies to attack and lurround it under general Lal^e, ii. 5— The battle of, a. 6— Father Clinch killed there by the carl of Roden, ii. 7. — Why general Ntcdham did not occupy the part deitincd for him, ii. 8, 9— Maffacre of thirty-hx proteitants near Gorey, after tlie battle, ii. 10..

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 196

    As the companion tells it

    Coming through Sligo now. The record tells of the Reverend Mr. Valentine, whose tomb and remains were violated in this county. No more detail survives in the source than that bare fact, so there is little to add.

  55. Attack and battle at Newtownbarry

    Newtownbarry · townland · Wexford · 1798

    Rebels attacked Newtownbarry and a battle was fought there during the rising.

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    I^e^vjto'vun-barryy attack on it by the rebels, and the battle there^ i. 4359 486, 487.

    Nenvto'ivn-moUnt-kennedy, battle of, i. 384,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

  56. Captain William Cox Taken Prisoner at Coolcliffe

    Coolcliffe · townland · Wexford · 1798

    Captain William Cox was captured by the rebels at Coolcliffe during the rebellion.

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    Cox, William, captain, taken prifoiier by the rebels at CoolclifFc, i. 522.

    Crimes and puniftiments in Ireland, obfervations on them, i. 182. Cidlen, an aiTaiTui in t'ne county of Kikiare, efcapes from juftice

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

  57. Conspiracy and insurrection in Kildare

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 1798–1800

    County Kildare saw conspiracy and insurrection activity, with further state of affairs recorded there in 1799 and 1800.

    Read the passage

    Kiidare^ county, confpiracy and infurreclion there, i. 286 — State

    of, in the years 1799 and iSoo, ii. 295 to 306 — Town of,

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195

    As the companion tells it

    Up ahead is Kildare town. The county around it saw conspiracy and insurrection in 1798, and the state of affairs here was still being recorded in 1799 and 1800.

  58. Houses plundered of arms near Finglas

    Finglas · parish · Dublin · 1795–1796

    In August, the houses of Mr. Rowe and many others in the neighbourhood of Finglas were plundered of arms by Defenders.

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    In Augult, in the neighbourhood of Finglas, the houfes of Mr. Rowe, and many others, were plundered of arms.

    The houfe of the reverend Mr. Mc. Allifter, near Summer-hill, county of Meath, was robbed by the defenders of money and arms. Near Slane, many cows and bullocks were houghed by them. In Eaft Meath, many outrages too tedious to mention were committed where, improving in cruelty, they often cut off the udders of cows.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

  59. John Foster piked at Tinahely

    Tinahely · town · Wicklow · 1798

    John Foster was piked the Sunday before the battle of Vinegar Hill, at Tinahely, of the parish of Carnew.

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    John Brady, do. do. do. of do. John Fofler, piked the Sunday before the battle of Vinegar-hill, at Tinahely, was of the parifh of do.

    John Walker, fhot and piked the day after do. at Shrule,, was of the parifh of do.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

  60. John Hope piked at Vinegar Hill

    near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

    John Hope, a yeoman taken on the 10th of June, was brought to Vinegar-hill and piked; he was of the parish of Carnew.

    Read the passage

    John Hope, yeoman, taken the loth of June, brought to Vinegar-hill and piked ; was of the parifii of Carncw,

    John Brady, do. do. do. of do. John Fofler, piked the Sunday before the battle of Vinegar-hill, at Tinahely, was of the parifh of do.

    Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139

    As the companion tells it

    As you pass Vinegar Hill, you are near where John Hope, a yeoman from the parish of Carnew, was brought on the 10th of June 1798 and piked. John Brady suffered the same fate. The Sunday before the battle of Vinegar Hill, John Foster was piked at Tinahely.

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