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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.
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John Walker shot and piked at Shrule
Shrule · town · Mayo · 1798
John Walker was shot and piked the day after the battle of Vinegar Hill, at Shrule, of the parish of Carnew.
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John Walker, fhot and piked the day after do. at Shrule,, was of the parifh of do.
Thomas Braddel, piked at Monafeed, parifh of do, Jofhua Scott, do. at do. do. Matthew Dowfe, of Ballynabarny, parifli of Kilpipe, was killed near do.
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Major Sirr's narrow escape at Grange
Grange · street · Leitrim
Major Sirr had a narrow escape at Grange during the period of unrest.
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of Caftlebar, ii. 15a, 153, 154. Sirr, major, his narrow efcape at Grange, i. 275. Smith, Thomas, his evidence on the trial of the alTafilns of Hanlon,
%i th<e avtiUn-y, i-. 171,
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Mr. Dawson of Charlesfort Pacifies Papists of Kilrush Parish
Kilrush · town · Clare · 1798
Mr. Dawson of Charlesfort endeavoured to pacify and conciliate the papists of the parish of Kilrush.
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Da^vfon, Mr. of Charlesfort, endeavours to pacify and conciliate
the papifts of the parilh of Kilrulh, i, ^97, Deafe, father, a prieft, taken by captain Ormfby, his confcffion.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Kilrush, this is a town with a quiet footnote from 1798. That year, Mr. Dawson of Charlesfort endeavoured to pacify and conciliate the Catholics of the parish of Kilrush, during a time when rebellion was breaking out across Ireland.
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Piking at Ballymanus
Ballymanus · townland · Wicklow · 1798
Moore and Christopher Kavanagh of Mount Pleasant were carried to Ballymanus and piked to death.
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Moore and Chriftopher Kavanagh of Blount Pleafant, carried to Ballymanus and piked to death.
Peter Twamley, cf Coolkenno, was piked to dealh.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139
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Piking at Monaseed
Monaseed · townland · Wexford · 1798
Thomas Braddel and Joshua Scott were piked at Monaseed, of the parish of Carnew.
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Thomas Braddel, piked at Monafeed, parifh of do, Jofhua Scott, do. at do. do. Matthew Dowfe, of Ballynabarny, parifli of Kilpipe, was killed near do.
On the fecond of July, killed at the battle of Ballyrahin, captain Chamney, his nephew Jofeph Chamney of Ballyrahin, captain Nixon of Nurney, James Twamley of do. Chriftopher Twamley of do. Michael Leonard of do. and James Bardon of do. in the parifh of Coolakenny 5 all proteftants.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139
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Rebel Leader Dickey Hanged at Belfast
near Belfast · city · Antrim · 1798
Dickey, a rebel leader, was hanged at Belfast for his role in the rebellion.
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Dickey^ a rebel leader, hanged at Belfaft, i. 234.
Dickfont do(5tor, a demagogue at Portaferry, i. 224.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Rescue of Mr. Knox's property at Rappa from plunder
Rappa · townland · Laois · 1798
As Mr. Knox's house at Rappa was in danger of being plundered, young Barrett went there with a party and conveyed the plate and other valuable effects into town, securing them at his father's house.
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As Mr. Knox's houfe at Rappa was in danger of being plundered, he went there with a party, and
conveyed
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Rev. Adair of Comber proclaimed for 1798 rebellion
near Comber · town · Down · 1798
A dissenting minister named Adair, resident at Cumber (Comber), County Down, was implicated in the 1798 rebellion and proclaimed.
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Adair, Cumber, Proclaimed.
Hull, Bangor, Do.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 132
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Rev. Hull of Bangor proclaimed for 1798 rebellion
near Bangor · town · Down · 1798
A dissenting minister named Hull, resident at Bangor, County Down, was implicated in the 1798 rebellion and proclaimed.
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Hull, Bangor, Do.
Mc.Mahon, Hollywood, Do.
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Rev. McMahon of Holywood proclaimed for 1798 rebellion
near Holywood · town · Down · 1798
A dissenting minister named McMahon, resident at Hollywood (Holywood), County Down, was implicated in the 1798 rebellion and proclaimed.
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Mc.Mahon, Hollywood, Do.
Dickfon, Portaferry, Confined Fort Gcorgi^
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 132
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Robbery of Rev. Mr. McAllister near Summerhill
Summerhill · street · Meath
The house of Rev. Mr. McAllister, near Summerhill in County Meath, was robbed by Defenders of money and arms.
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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
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Traitorous Yeoman of Rathcoole Hanged
Rathcoole · town · Dublin · 1798
Clinch, described as a traitorous yeoman from Rathcoole, was hanged for his conduct.
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Clinch^ a traitorous yeoman of Rathcool, hanged, i. 282.
€lo72ardy garrifon there, commanded by lieutenant Tyrrell of Kilreny, occurrences there, i. 329 — The fpirited condud of the garrifon under Thomas Tyrrell, efquire, ii. 67.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Rathcoole, this is where Clinch came from. He was a yeoman, and was hanged for his conduct in 1798. The book calls him a traitorous yeoman of Rathcoole, but gives no more detail than that.
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Attack on Portaferry by rebels
near Portaferry · town · Down · 1798
The rebels launched an attack on the town of Portaferry during the 1798 rebellion.
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Portaferry, attack on it by the rebels, ii. 107.
Pounden, Mrs. her fufieriugs in a floop at Wexford, i. 555.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Attempt to murder Reverend Mr Jones near Kilcock
Kilcock · town · Kildare · 1798
An attempt was made to murder the reverend Mr Jones near Kilcock.
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Jones, reverend Mr. an attempt to murder him near Kilcock,
ii. 295.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
You are coming through Kilcock, in County Kildare. In 1798, an attempt was made to murder the Reverend Mr Jones near this town. The record gives nothing more, no details of how it happened or who was involved.
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Battle of Colooney
Collooney · townland · Sligo · 1798
A battle took place at Colooney during the 1798 rebellion campaign.
Read the passage
Colooney, battle of, ii. 168,
Commitiee, catholick. See catholick committee.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Battle of Kilthomas
Kilthomas · townland · Wexford · 1798
A battle was fought at Kilthomas during the 1798 rebellion.
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tellant women attempted there, ii. 59, 6o- Kingjborcjugh, vifcount, his capture and captivity, i- 570. King's and Queen's county, confpiracy there, ii. 249. Kuth»mas^ battle of, i. 428.
Hn'ipc^ reverend Mr. murdered in the county of Meath, i. 209,
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Battle of Saintfield
near Saintfield · town · Down · 1798
A battle was fought at Saintfield during the 1798 rebellion in the North.
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^atnt field, battle of, ii. 103.
Samiders, Mrs- of Saunders-grove, county of Wicklow, her for> titude, i. 384.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Conspiracy in Cork City and County
Cork · city · Cork · 1798
A conspiracy was uncovered and discussed relating to the city and county of Cork.
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Cork, city and county, con fpiracy there, iic 266, 271.
Cornvjallis, the marquis, takes the field againft the French, and marches to Athlone» ii. i?o.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
The road takes you through Cork, where a conspiracy was uncovered in 1798, spanning both the city and the county. The record notes it but tells us little more than that it existed.
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Doctor Elmon a traitor at Prosperous
Prosperous · town · Kildare · 1798
Doctor Elmon is described as a traitor active at Prosperous during the period of unrest.
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FJmon^, doclor, a traitor at Profperous, i. ^94. , Exclufi've falvation invented by the artful policy of the Roman pontiffs, i. 2J.
ExcommunicaUon by the pope, fatal to Henry III. and Henry IV, of France, i. iS— llfued againft Henry VIH. and queen Elizabeth as hereticks, i. 18, 19— The opinion of various Roniifli divines on the operations of it, i. la, 13.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Earl of Lucan's house plundered at Castlebar
Castlebar · town · Mayo · 1798
The house of the earl of Lucan was plundered at Castlebar during the rebellion's fighting in Connaught.
Read the passage
X^ucariy carl of, his houfe plundered at Caftkbar, ii. 159.
M.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
You are coming through Castlebar in Mayo. During the fighting of 1798, the house of the Earl of Lucan was plundered here, as the rebellion spread into Connaught.
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Insurrection at Narraghmore
Narraghmore · townland · Kildare · 1798
An insurrection took place at Narraghmore during the rebellion.
Read the passage
2<arraghmore^ infurredion there, i. 337*
National guards, an armed fet of traitors fprung from the voluUf teers, are headed by A. H. Rowan and J. N. Tandy, i. 139 — A proclamation againft their alTembling, i. 140 — Attempt to affemble in fpite of the proclamation, i. 14a.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
Close to Narraghmore, an insurrection broke out in 1798. The material calls the National Guards "an armed set of traitors sprung from the volunteers," headed by A. H. Rowan and J. N. Tandy. A proclamation went out against their assembling, but they attempted to assemble in spite of it.
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Matthew Dowse killed near Kilpipe
Kilpipe · townland · Wicklow · 1798
Matthew Dowse of Ballynabarny, parish of Kilpipe, was killed near that place.
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Thomas Braddel, piked at Monafeed, parifh of do, Jofhua Scott, do. at do. do. Matthew Dowfe, of Ballynabarny, parifli of Kilpipe, was killed near do.
On the fecond of July, killed at the battle of Ballyrahin, captain Chamney, his nephew Jofeph Chamney of Ballyrahin, captain Nixon of Nurney, James Twamley of do. Chriftopher Twamley of do. Michael Leonard of do. and James Bardon of do. in the parifh of Coolakenny 5 all proteftants.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 139
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Priest Gannen joins the French at Castlebar
Castlebar · town · Mayo · 1798
A priest named Gannen at Castlebar joined the French forces during their campaign.
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^annen, a prie^l at Cafllebar, joined the French, ii. 16^.
Ciraldus Cambren/t:^ his defcription of Ireland, i. 5.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Castlebar in Mayo, this is where a priest named Gannen joined the French forces during their 1798 campaign. The record gives no more than that, a single line noting his allegiance, but it ties this town to the wider rebellion that year.
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Rebel Attack on Clane
Clane · town · Kildare · 1798
Rebels launched an attack on the town of Clane during the disturbances.
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in 164^, occafioned and fomented by the pope's bulls, i. 32. Claney attack on it by the rebels, i. 295.
Clare, earl of, a wife l^w againft the right boys framed by him,, i. 52 — Saves the city of Dublin from deftrudtion, i. 141 — A wife law propofed by him againft conventions, i. 151.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Rebels defeated near Gore's-bridge
Kilcumney · townland · Carlow · 1798
Rebels were defeated at Kilcumny, near Gore's-bridge. This entry records a military engagement location tied to the wider county Kilkenny/Carlow rebellion fighting.
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Kilczmnty, near Gore's-bi idge, rebels defeated there, ii. S7.
KilcuIUrii the rifmg there and attack on it, i. 318.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Rev. Mr. Knipe murdered in county Meath
Meath · county · Meath · 1798
The reverend Mr. Knipe was murdered in county Meath during the unrest.
Read the passage
Hn'ipc^ reverend Mr. murdered in the county of Meath, i. 209,
L.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
As you travel through County Meath, this is where the Reverend Mr. Knipe was murdered during the unrest of 1798. The record gives only that fact and nothing more.
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Rising and Massacre at Dunshaughlin
Dunshaughlin · town · Meath
The index records a rising and massacre occurring at Dunshaughlin, listed among the violent events of the period.
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Carhampton, i. 213. punjhaugblin^ riling an4 maflacre there, i- 277.
Edge^orthjlonvriy attacked and plundered, ii. 182.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
Up ahead is Dunshaughlin, in Meath. The records note a rising and a massacre here, listed among the violent events of the period. No further detail is given beyond that brief entry.
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Robbery at Talbot's house in Phoenix Park
Phoenix Park · electoral division · Dublin
Mr. Talbot's house in the Phoenix Park was robbed of arms by Defenders.
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Mr. Talbot^s houfe in the Phcenix park was robbed of arms.
* Auguft fourth, they attacked the houfe of Mr. Pentland, of Holywoodrath ; and, becaufe he refufed to furrender hia arms, they burned his hay and corn.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Phoenix Park, this is where Mr. Talbot's house stood. It was robbed of arms by Defenders.
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Westport plundered by rebels
Westport · town · Mayo · 1798
The town of Westport was plundered by rebel forces during the rebellion.
Read the passage
Wefiporiy plundered by the rebels, ii. 15 7.
Wexford-, county of, rebellion and confpiracy there, i. 393— Diffimulation of the popiih priefts and their Hock there, in taking oaths of allegiance, and in addreffing the viceroy, i. 395, 3960
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As the companion tells it
Westport here in Mayo was plundered by the rebels in 1798. That single fact is all the record gives us. The town stood in the path of the rebellion that year, but the book leaves it at that.
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Attack on Monasterevin by rebels
Monasterevin · town · Kildare · 1798
Rebels launched an attack on the town of Monasterevin.
Read the passage
MonajQercven, attack on, by the rebels, i. 306-
Mcuntjoyy lord, his death, i. 509.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
You are coming through Monasterevin in Kildare. In 1798, rebels launched an attack on this town. The record gives no details of the fighting or who fell, only that the attack happened here.
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Friar McCarry preaches sedition at Portaferry
near Portaferry · town · Down
A friar named McCarry preached sedition at Portaferry.
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M^Carry, a friar, preaches fedition at Povtaferry, i. 224.
M^Donmi, colonel, hio character, ii. 191, 192.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Attack on Naas
Naas · town · Kildare · 1798
Rebels launched an attack on the town of Naas during the 1798 rebellion.
Read the passage
Kaasy attack on it, i. 286.
2<arraghmore^ infurredion there, i. 337*
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
Up ahead is Naas, the Kildare town. In 1798, rebels attacked Naas during the rebellion that broke out across Ireland that May.
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Battle of Foulkes Mill
near Foulkesmill · population centre · Wexford · 1798
A battle took place at Foulkes Mill during the 1798 rebellion.
Read the passage
F^uikes* gmiW^ battle ofj ii, 14,
Q.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Battle of Tara
Tara · parish · Meath · 1798
A battle took place at Tara during the rebellion of 1798.
Read the passage
*Tara, battle of, i. 363.
Taylor, George, his affidavit, ii. 394.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Doctor Dickson, Demagogue at Portaferry
near Portaferry · town · Down
Doctor Dickson is identified as a demagogue active at Portaferry during the period of unrest.
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Dickfont do(5tor, a demagogue at Portaferry, i. 224.
pobhsy couniellor, negotiates with government for the prifoners in Dublin, ii. 200, 201.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Edgeworthstown Attacked and Plundered
Edgeworthstown · town · Longford
Edgeworthstown was attacked and plundered, an event recorded in the index referencing volume two of the memoirs.
Read the passage
Edge^orthjlonvriy attacked and plundered, ii. 182.
ElpJnn, bifhop of, his fpirited condud, ii. 179.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
Up ahead is Edgeworthstown, in Longford. The records tell us only that this place was attacked and plundered. No further detail survives in the source.
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Insurrection Near Dunlavin
Dunlavin · town · Wicklow
The index notes an insurrection occurring near Dunlavin, part of the broader unrest recorded in the volume.
Read the passage
Dunlavin, infurredion near, i. 298.
Bnnn and Carthy, two aflalTins, confpire to murder the ^arl o-^
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Mutiny in the 4th light brigade at Ferns
Ferns · townland · Wexford · 1798
A mutiny occurred within the 4th light brigade stationed at Ferns.
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Mvtinj, in the 4th light brigade at Fern^; ii,64'
INDEX
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Popish Confession of Faith Found at Gorey
Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798
A popish confession of faith document was found at Gorey during the rebellion.
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Confeffton of faith, popifh, found at Gorey, i. 546— Made to a Romilh priefl, not to be difclofed, and obfervatioas thereon by RomiOi divines, i, 35S, 359. ^
Cou'venUon law, a very wife one, againft unlawful conventions, by the earl of Clare, i. 151.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
As you pass through Gorey in County Wexford, this town carries a trace of 1798. A popish confession of faith was found here during the rebellion, a document said to have been made to a Roman Catholic priest and not meant for disclosure. Roman Catholic divines offered observations on it at the time.
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Attack on Kilcock
Kilcock · town · Kildare · 1798
An attack occurred on the town of Kilcock during the rebellion.
Read the passage
Kilcocki attack on it, i. 333.
Kilczmnty, near Gore's-bi idge, rebels defeated there, ii. S7.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
As the companion tells it
You are coming through Kilcock in County Kildare. In 1798, during the rebellion, an attack was made on this town. The record gives no details of who was involved or how it ended, only that the attack took place here.
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Battle of Hacketstown
Hacketstown · parish · Wicklow · 1798
A battle occurred at Hacketstown during the 1798 rebellion.
Read the passage
IJacketjQo'vn', brittle or, ii. 50.
Hamilton, reverend Mr. murdered in the county of Donegal in ! 797, j. ao3.
Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 195
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Rising near Lord Sunderlin's in Westmeath
Westmeath · county · Westmeath · 1798
A rising took place in County Westmeath near the residence of Lord Sunderlin.
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Wejimeath, county of, riling there, near lord Sundcrlin's, ii. 180.
Wefiporiy plundered by the rebels, ii. 15 7.
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