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. 2)
Author: Richard Musgrave (1745 or 1746–1818)

Rescue of whiteboys from dragoon escort en route to Kilkenny gaol

Kilkenny · city · Kilkenny · 1764

A note explains that the ambush at Newmarket was the rescue of whiteboys being guarded by dragoons to Kilkenny gaol, planned by the priest Nicholas Sheehy, resulting in deaths and wounds on both sides.

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• This alludes to the refcue of fome white boys, whom a party of dragoons was guarding to the gaol of Kilkenny ; and in the attempt fome of the military and many of the aflailants were killed and wounded. It was planned by that notorious traitor, father Nicholas Sheehy. ^.
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In 1764, Kilkenny was the destination for a party of dragoons guarding captured whiteboys to the gaol here. The priest Nicholas Sheehy planned their rescue. In the attempt, some of the military and many of the assailants were killed and wounded.

State prisoners negotiate exile through counsellor Dobbs

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1798

Prisoners confined for high treason in Dublin's gaols, seeing the fate of the Sheares brothers, M'Cann, Byrne and Bond, applied to counsellor Dobbs to intercede with government. An agreement was reached whereby about seventy prisoners, including Oliver Bond, would be exiled for life in exchange for disclosing the conspiracy.

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to counfellor Dobbs, M. P. to be their intercelfQr with government, hoping through his mediation to ,obtain the royal mercy, on making a fall difcovery of the confpiracy. In confequence of his interference, the lord chancellorj, lord Caftlereagh, and Mr. fecretary Cooke, inclining to do every thing that was merciful on the part of government, condefcended to hold an interview with mefFieurs Arthur O'Connor, counfellor Emmet, and dodor M'Nevin, whom all the ftate prifoners delegated to reprefent them. Government, whofc clemency and moderation were confpicuous on all occafions, agreed to the following terms : That the prifoners, about feventy in number, fhould exile themfelves for life to fuch country as Ihould be mutually agreed upon ; that Oliver Bond, who had been condemned to die, fhould be fpared^ and permitted to accompany them : And in return they were to difclofe the whole of the confpiracy, and their intercourfe with France ; but that in doing fo, they were not to imphcate any perfon whatfoever in their guilt.
As it was difcovered that the leaders in this band of traitors abufed the lenity of government, by endeavouring fecretly to foment rebellion while in prifon^ the foUov/ing perfons were fent to Fort George in Scotland, where the feverity of their confmement has been mitigated by the greateft indulgence on the part of government ;

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Dublin, 1798. State prisoners held for high treason in the city's gaols, seeing what had happened to the Sheares brothers, M'Cann, Byrne, and Bond, applied to counsellor Dobbs, a member of parliament, to intercede with government, hoping through his mediation to obtain the royal mercy on making a full discovery of the conspiracy. Through his interference, the lord chancellor, Lord Castlereagh, and Mr. Secretary Cooke agreed to hold an interview. The state prisoners delegated Arthur O'Connor, counsellor Emmet, and doctor M'Nevin to represent them. Government agreed to terms. About seventy prisoners would exile themselves for life to a country mutually agreed upon. Oliver Bond, who had been condemned to die, would be spared and permitted to accompany them. In return they were to disclose the whole of the conspiracy and their intercourse with France, but were not to implicate any person whatsoever in their guilt. It was later discovered that the leaders abused this lenity, endeavouring secretly to foment rebellion while still in prison. Persons were then sent to Fort George in Scotland, where the severity of their confinement was mitigated by the greatest indulgence on the part of government.

Arrest of Leinster delegates at Oliver Bond's house

Dublin · city · Dublin · 1798

Oliver Bond, one of the principal leaders of the conspiracy, had his house used as the meeting place where the Leinster delegates were arrested on the twelfth of March. Bond himself was later tried for high treason on 23 July and convicted after a trial lasting until seven in the morning.

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Oliver Bond, one of the principal leaders of the confpiracy, at whofe houfe the Leinfler delegates had been arrefled on the twelfth of March, was arraigned for high treafon on July the twenty -third, and his irial laded till feven o'clock in the morning of the twenty-fourth, when he was convided. This man, who had made a confiderable fortune as a woollendraper, was the fon of a preibyterian minifter of •St. John*s-town, nine miles from Letterkenny, iri the county of Donegal. I have very good authority for faying that he was a confirmed deifl, and that hp had been active in diireminatiiig the works of Tom Paine, of which he was a great admirer. I have been well alfured that he \vas in indiiferent circumitances, till he and Simon Butler were committed to Newgate by the houfe of lords, in the year i 793 ; on which occafion, being confidered as a perfecuted patriot, his cuftomers encreafed fo much, that he became opuleDt in the fpace of four pr five years.
The prifoners confined for high treafon in the different gaols in Dublin, percei\ang from the trials of the Sheares's, M^Can, Byrne and Bond, that they muft fall a prey to the vengeance of the law, applied

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In Dublin, 1798, Oliver Bond was one of the principal leaders of the conspiracy. The Leinster delegates were arrested at his house on the 12th of March. He was arraigned for high treason on the 23rd of July, and his trial lasted till 7 o'clock in the morning of the 24th, when he was convicted. Bond had made a considerable fortune as a woollen draper. He was the son of a Presbyterian minister of St. John's-town, 9 miles from Letterkenny in the county of Donegal. He was a confirmed deist, and had been active in disseminating the works of Tom Paine, of which he was a great admirer. He had been in indifferent circumstances until he and Simon Butler were committed to Newgate by the house of lords. Being considered a persecuted patriot on that occasion, his customers increased so much that he became opulent in the space of 4 or 5 years. The prisoners confined for high treason in the different gaols in Dublin, perceiving from the trials of the Sheares's, M'An, Byrne and Bond, that they must fall a prey to the vengeance of the law, applied.

Attack on Bleakney Ormsby at his house

Garrane · townland · Cork · 1798

On Whitsunday 1798 a party of United Irishmen attacked Bleakney Ormsby at his home for refusing to join them, wounding him severely with a pike and firelock and leaving him senseless.

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me, and made oath on the Holy Evangelifts, That about the hour of eight o'clock on the morning of Whitfunday, 1798, a party of united Irifhmen, all of the popifh religion, as deponent verily believes, went to the houfe of this deponent, and called on him to attend them ; that deponent faid in ^ anfwer that he would remain at home and not take any part with either fide. That thereon one of the faid body of united Irifhmen gave deponent a fevere wound of a pike in the head ; that foon after two of the party defired deponent to go on his knees and beg his life, which he accordingly did. That while deponent was on his knees, one of the party gave him fo violent a blow of a firelock on the head, as to break it in pieces, by which deponent was left fenfelefs on the ground. That deponent lay in a languifhing ftate till Thurfday the thirty-firft day of May, when a numerous body of united Irifhmen armed with pikes and guns went to deponent's houfe, and compelled deponent to go to the houfe of David Cullen at Blackwater, a parifh prieft, to be baptized*, but the faid Cullen declared he would have nothing to do with deponent until he faw how he conducted himfelf in future. That next morning deponent, well knowing that he could not make his pfcape, repaired to the rebel camp at Oulart-hill where he was to be tried, though he had little or no hope that his life would be faved. That on deponent's arrival there a popifh yeoman in military uniform who had become a rebel, cried out that deponent fhould be tried. That deponent appealed to the faid rebels, whether he did not always bear a good charafter, to which they all alTented, except one man of the name of Kierwan, who bore an enmity to deponent, becaufe faid Kierwan had ftolcn turf from him ; that however deponent was difcharged and returned direcSlly to his own houfe. That when deponent returned to his houfe at Oulart aforefaid, he found that his houfe had been burnt and plundered, and that a woman who was filler to John Brennan, a labourer who lived on deponent's land, had turned out his wife and family, and informed them in a threatening manner, that they would be put to death if they remained there •, that about a week after deponent was compelled {though in a lan-

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 159

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Somewhere around here, on Whitsunday 1798, a party of United Irishmen came to the house of Bleakney Ormsby and called on him to join them. He answered that he would remain at home and take no part with either side. One of the party then gave him a severe wound with a pike to the head. Two of them told him to go on his knees and beg for his life, and he did. While he was on his knees, one struck him so violent a blow with a firelock that it broke in pieces and left him senseless on the ground. He lay in a languishing state until Thursday the 31st of May, when a numerous body of United Irishmen armed with pikes and guns came to his house and compelled him to go to David Cullen at Blackwater, a parish priest, to be baptized. Cullen declared he would have nothing to do with him until he saw how he conducted himself in future. The next morning, knowing he could not escape, he went to the rebel camp at Oulart-hill, where he was to be tried, with little hope his life would be spared. On his arrival, a yeoman in military uniform who had become a rebel called out that he should be tried. He appealed to the rebels whether he had not always borne a good character, and they all agreed, except one man named Kierwan, who bore him enmity because Kierwan had stolen turf from him. He was discharged and returned directly to his own house. When he got there, he found his house had been burnt and plundered. A woman, sister to John Brennan, a labourer who lived on his land, had turned out his wife and family and told them in a threatening manner that they would be put to death if they remained.

Attack on Rev. Mr. Burrowes' house

Kilcormick · townland · Wexford · 1798

Early on Whitsunday morning, after burning many protestant houses, John Murphy's party attacked the house of the reverend Mr. Burrowes, a protestant clergyman, which was soon seen on fire.

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out ! Pull him out ! Have you got him ?" to which anfwcr was made, " Aye, aye and that foon after examinant faw the houfes of John and Robert Webftcr, both proteftants,* in a flate of conflagration, and which houfes were fet on £re by the faid John Murphy and his party. Examinant faith, that faid John Murphy, and his party, proceeded to a townland called Mullaunree, in faid county, and fet fire to the houfe of James Dennifon, a proteilant farmer, after having put him and his family to flight. That he and his family fat up all night, as the faid John Murphy, and his party, were proceeding in their dellructive progrefs j and ihat being very much alarmed and terrified, one of this examhiant's fons, a private in the Ballaghkeene cavalry, repaired to captain White, who commanded faid corps, to inform him thereof, and his other fon went to Ennifcorthy, to communicate intelligence thereof to the yeomanry and king's troops ^quartered there. That early on the morning of A^^iitfunday hft, the faid John Murphy, after having burnt many proteilant houfes in the neighbourhood, attacked that of the reverend Mr. Burrowes, a proteilant clergyman, and that foon after examinant faw the houfe of the faid Mr. Burrowes on fire that the faid John Murphy proceeded in his deflrucSlive progrefs, burning the houfes of prcteftants, until he arrived at the hill of Ouiart, f in faid county, where the faid Murphy encamped, with a numerous body of rebels, and where he, the faid Murphy, was joined by one Edward Roche of Garrylough, attended alfo by a confiderable body of rebels. Examinant faith, that having been informed that the faid rebels meant to burn his honfe on the night of Whitfunday, he, this examinant, ordered his family to take the furniture thereout, and which they accordingly did ; that on the faid night, as foon as it grew dark, the faid rebels, headed by faid Jolm Murphy, and the fiiid Edward Roche, went to the houfe of examinant, and burned the fame *,' and that examinant lay concealed in a ditch, fo clofc to the faid houfe while burning, that examinant could with <lifliculty bear the heat thereof. Examinant faith, that the faid rebels carried ofF, or deilroyed, the whole of examinant's furniture, except one bedtick ; that a great number ©f rebels went the next day in queft of examinant, in order to put him to death, but that examinant lay concealed in ditches at Dranay aforefaid. That two or three days after the |)urning of his houfe, the two daughters of examinant dug

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Somewhere around here, on Whitsunday morning in 1798, John Murphy and his party attacked the house of the Reverend Mr. Burrowes, a Protestant clergyman. The house was soon seen on fire. Murphy and his party had been on a destructive course through the neighbourhood. They burned the houses of John and Robert Webster, both Protestants. They went to Mullaunree and set fire to the house of James Dennison, a Protestant farmer, after putting him and his family to flight. By the time they reached Mr. Burrowes' house, they had already burned many Protestant houses. One man whose home lay in their path sent his son, a private in the Ballaghkeene cavalry, to Captain White, who commanded that corps, to warn him. Another son went to Enniscorthy to carry the news to the yeomanry and the king's troops quartered there. After burning Mr. Burrowes' house, Murphy continued his destructive progress, burning the houses of Protestants, until he arrived at the hill of Oulart. There Murphy encamped with a numerous body of rebels, and he was joined by Edward Roche of Garrylough, attended also by a considerable body of rebels. The man who had sent his sons with the news was told the rebels meant to burn his house on the night of Whitsunday. He ordered his family to take the furniture out, which they did. As soon as it grew dark, the rebels, headed by John Murphy and Edward Roche, went to his house and burned it. He lay concealed in a ditch, so close to the house while burning that he could with difficulty bear the heat. The rebels carried off or destroyed the whole of his furniture, except one bedtick. A great number of rebels went the next day in search of him, to put him to death, but he lay concealed in ditches.

Battle near Ardee leaves seven dead

Ardee · townland · Louth · 1793

An armed party of Defenders attacked and fired on the king's troops near Ardee; the troops killed seven and wounded many, prompting inhabitants of the town to keep armed guard by night out of fear of massacre.

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The fame month a party of them, well armed, attacked and fired on a body of the king's troops, near Ardee, who killed feven, and wounded a great number of them. For fome time after the inhabitants of that town were fo much afraid of being maflacred, that they, headed by the magiftrates, kept guard by night.
In the beginning of the year 1793, ^^^^Y often aflembled in great numbers at Moneymore, in the county of Derry, and affumed the title of Green Cockade Men, becaufe they wore that badge in their hats j they paraded in arms, and cxercifed in a publick manner ; and at laft they became fo .formidable, that general White was fcnt there with a body of troops to fupprefs them.

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Close to Ardee, in 1793, a party of Defenders, well armed, attacked and fired on a body of the king's troops. The troops killed seven of them and wounded a great number. For some time after, the inhabitants of the town were so afraid of being massacred that they kept guard by night, headed by the magistrates.

Blake of Galway hanged after Ballynamuck

Ballynamuck · townland · Cork · 1798

Among the rebel leaders taken at Ballynamuck was Mr. Blake of Galway, a Catholic gentleman, who was hanged; troops found houses along the road deserted as their inmates had joined the French.

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Our troops made dreadful havock among the rebels, who were moftly dreffed in French uniforms. Three of their leaders were taken, among whom was Mr. Blake of Galway, a popilh gentleman, who was hanged. As our army purfued the French they found all the houfes on the road deferted, their inmates having joined the French.
I muff not pafs over in filence the fpirited and zealous exertions of the army under general Lake, who advanced fo rapidly in the puriuit of the French,

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Somewhere close to Ballynamuck, in 1798, the army caught three of the rebel leaders. One of them was Mr. Blake of Galway, a Catholic gentleman, and he was hanged. The rebels had mostly been wearing French uniforms. As the army pursued the French, every house along the road stood empty. The people who lived in them had gone to join the French.

Bloody Friday massacre at Gorey

Gorey · town · Wexford · 1798

A large group of men - Thomas Jolly, George Reed, Michael Patchell, John Needham and many others - were murdered together at Gorey on 22 June, an event remembered as 'bloody Friday'.

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Thomas Jolly, George Reed, Michael Patchel^ John Needh^im, Jofhua'Cheafe, William Hill, Henry Rogers, Jofeph Reed, George Nicholfon, George Cockell, William Bates,. John Cooke, William Spenc;er, Humphrey Spencer, all murdered twenty-fecond June, at Gorey, called bloody Friday, with twelve more.
John Godkin, George and William Butler, Peter Clough, Stranford Clough, John Buttle, all killed at the battle of Ballyellis thirtieth June, of Kilbride. Ralph Williams, murdered fecond July, at Gorey* Robert Webfter, Henry Kinch, do. twentieth June, at do.

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You're passing through Gorey now. On the 22nd of June 1798, this town saw what people came to call bloody Friday. Thomas Jolly, George Reed, Michael Patchell, John Needham and many others were all murdered together here. The record names more than a dozen men killed that day, with twelve more besides. Others were killed in Gorey in the days around it, including Ralph Williams on the 2nd of July.

Capture of the market-house at Randalstown

near Randalstown · town · Antrim · 1798

Rebels attacked Randalstown and captured the lower part of the market-house, where fifty Toome yeomanry were stationed; setting it on fire forced the yeomen to surrender and be rescued by ladder.

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The rebels attacked Randalflown at half paft one on the feventh of June, and got poiTefFion of the lower part of the market-houfe, in which there were fifty of the Toome yeomanry, and fet fire to it ; on which they furrendered, and were taken out of the windows by ladders.
Colonel Clavering and colonel Durham marched to Shane's-caflle the evening of the feventh. The rebels evacuated Randalflown at ten that night, and marched to Toome, where they remained two days ; and on feeing general Knox advancing towards them, they broke down the bridge to prevent him from crofTing the Bann. The rebels went from Antrim* to Ballymena and Donegore hill, where they re-^ mained till Monday the eleventh, when colonel Clavering granted them an amnefly, on furrendering

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 64

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The road takes you through Randalstown. In 1798, on the seventh of June, rebels attacked this town at half past one and seized the lower part of the market-house. Fifty Toome yeomanry were stationed inside. The rebels set fire to it, and the yeomen surrendered and were taken out of the windows by ladders. Colonel Clavering and Colonel Durham marched to Shane's-castle that evening. The rebels left at ten that night and marched to Toome, where they stayed two days. On seeing General Knox advancing, they broke down the bridge to stop him crossing the Bann. They went from Antrim to Ballymena and Donegore hill, and stayed till Monday the eleventh, when Colonel Clavering granted them an amnesty on surrendering.

Colonel Gough routes rebels near Johnstown and Nineteen-mile House

Johnstown · townland · Meath · 1798

On 12 July the rebels marched into County Meath by Johnstown and the Nineteen-mile house, pursued by Colonel Gough who, with only sixty infantry and twenty cavalry, attacked and routed them with considerable slaughter.

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On the tvv'elfth of July, they parched into the county of Meath, by Johnftown and the Nineteenmile houfe r: They were purfued by colonel Gough, who, with but fixty infantry and twenty cavalry, ^attacked and routed them with confid^rable Haughter. They were next purfued by general Myers, with detachments of the Dublin yeomanry and Buckinghamfliire militia, and though he was not fo fortunate as to overtake them, he drove them towards Slane, where general Meyrick encountered and killed many of them. They were afterwards attacked by different detachments of the military, who in the courfe of a few days ciit off great numbers of them, and finally difperfed them.
Perry and Kearns made their efcape into the King^s county, where attempting to crofs a bog near Clonballogue, they were apprehended by mellieurs Robinfon and Ridg^eway, of the £denderry yeomen, who conveyed th^m to that ^own^ where they were tried and executed by martial law» Perry was chearful and communicative, aclmowledged the part he had taken in the rebellion, and feemed to glory in it. Kearns was fullen and filent, except when he iipbraided Perry for his candour in frankly confefTmg his guilt.

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Somewhere around here, on the 12th of July 1798, rebels marched into County Meath by Johnstown and the Nineteen-mile House. Colonel Gough pursued them with only 60 infantry and 20 cavalry, and attacked and routed them with considerable slaughter. They were next pursued by General Myers, with detachments of the Dublin yeomanry and Buckinghamshire militia. He did not overtake them, but drove them towards Slane, where General Meyrick encountered them and killed many. Over the following days, different detachments of the military cut off great numbers of them and finally dispersed them. Perry and Kearns made their escape into the King's County. Attempting to cross a bog near Clonballogue, they were apprehended by Robinson and Ridgeway of the Edenderry yeomen, who conveyed them to that town where they were tried and executed by martial law. Perry was cheerful and communicative, acknowledged the part he had taken in the rebellion, and seemed to glory in it. Kearns was sullen and silent, except when he upbraided Perry for his candour in frankly confessing his guilt.

Conspiracy overheard at Johnstown, Waterford

near Johnstown · street · Waterford · 1798

A conspiracy in Waterford city, aiming to burn the city and massacre loyal subjects if the rebels took Ross, was discovered when a person in a public house at Johnstown overheard conspirators discussing the plot through a thin partition.

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The confpiracy was difcovered in the following manner : A perfon who happened to be in a publick houfe at Johnftown, a fuburb of the city, overheard, through a thin partition, a number of the confpirators conferring in -the next room on the plot which was to he carried into execution, on the eruption of the rebellion. They were, in the firft place, to fet fire to Mr. Alexander Alcook's houfe, which is about a quarter of a mile from the city ; and as he was a member of the corporation, and had numerous and refpe£lable connections in it, they knew that the moft confiderable perfons in Waterford, their retainers and dependants, would fly to his affiftance, and that the fire engines would be carried there. During their abfence, occafioned by this wicked device, they were to fet fire to the city in different places at the fame time ; and fuch was their malignity, that, for the fake of concealment, and the better to carry their treafonable defigns into execution, they meant to have fet fire to their own houfea* in the firft inftancc.
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 136

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Somewhere about Johnstown, in 1798, a conspiracy was discovered by accident. A person sitting in a public house overheard voices through a thin partition. In the next room, a number of conspirators were discussing their plot, to be carried out when the rebellion erupted. The plan was this. First, they would set fire to Mr. Alexander Alcock's house, about a quarter of a mile from the city. He was a member of the corporation, with numerous and respectable connections in it. The conspirators knew that the most considerable persons in Waterford, their retainers and dependants, would fly to his assistance, and that the fire engines would be carried there. During their absence, caused by this device, the conspirators were to set fire to the city in different places at the same time. Such was their malignity that, for the sake of concealment and the better to carry their designs into execution, they meant to set fire to their own houses in the first instance.

Court martial at Waterford proves mutiny of 4th light battalion

Waterford · city · Waterford · 1798

A court-martial held at Waterford on 13 November 1798 by order of General Johnson proved the mutiny of the 4th light battalion planned as they marched from Ferns, intending to murder officers, orangemen, and Protestants.

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By a court-martial, held at Waterford, the thirteenth of November, 179B, by order of general Johnfpn, the mutiny of the 4th light battalion was proved in the cleared manner : That it was to have taken place the night they marched froni Ferns ; and that they were to have murdered their officers, and ail the orangeijien and protedants of the regiment. Vol. II. F It
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Waterford was where a court-martial sat on 13 November 1798, by order of General Johnson. It proved the mutiny of the 4th light battalion. The mutiny was to have taken place the night they marched from Ferns. They were to have murdered their officers, and all the orangemen and Protestants of the regiment.

Death of Major Daniel from wounds received near Horetown

Horetown · townland · Wexford · 1798

Major Daniel of the 41st regiment, quartered at Lismore, was mortally wounded in the knee during the action near Foulkesmill and Horetown; he died a few weeks later in Dublin after having distinguished himself in the East and West Indies.

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DURING the aiStion at FoulkesVmill, many of the rebel ileaders, among whom father Roche, dodtor Caulfield's •chaplain, was .very confpicuous, were extremely a6live in keeping the rebel foldiers to their quarters, and in preventing them from flying. They horfe whipped fome of them, .and even fired piilols at others j in the performance of this fervjce, Roche attempted to horfewhip a proteftant of the name of Barrington, who was compelled to join them. I have been aiTurcd by a perfon who ferved in the rebel army in that action, that the obje£t of father Philip Roche the general, was to attack Rofs when general Johnfon left it ; that he fent one paTty to Horetown to watch the motions, and engage the attention of general Moore, while the main body proceeded by CuHinftown-bridge, to the attack of that town. The former fuddenly, and unexpe£ledly, came ongeneral Moore, and had a ikirmiih with him j which the main body hearing, w^nt to their alEftance, which brought on a general action. Roche intended to have kept one' divifion of his , army in the woods of Horetown *, the other in thofe ©f Rofsgarland j and to have attacked general Mcore next morning i but the arrival of the Queen's and the 29th regiments, to general Moore, deterred him from that sttempt. It was much to be lamented, that a gallant ci£cer, major Daniel of the 41ft regiment then quartered At Lifrnore, loft his life by this action. He volunteered, and folicited to be employed againft the Wexford rebels i and having received a bad wound in the knee, he died of it rt few weeks after in Dublin. He had difplayed very gre:it valour both in the Esft and Wcli Indies.
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Somewhere around here, in 1798, a sudden skirmish near Foulkesmill and Horetown cost a gallant officer his life. During the action at Foulkesmill, rebel leaders were active in keeping their soldiers to their quarters. Father Roche, doctor Caulfield's chaplain, was conspicuous among them. They horsewhipped some and even fired pistols at others to prevent them from fleeing. Roche attempted to horsewhip a Protestant named Barrington, who had been compelled to join them. Roche's object was to attack Ross when General Johnson left it. He sent one party to Horetown to watch the motions and engage the attention of General Moore, while the main body proceeded by Cullinstown-bridge to attack that town. The former suddenly and unexpectedly came on General Moore and had a skirmish with him. The main body, hearing this, went to their assistance, which brought on a general action. Roche intended to keep one division of his army in the woods of Horetown, the other in those of Rossgarland, and to attack General Moore next morning. But the arrival of the Queen's and the 29th regiments to General Moore deterred him from that attempt. It was much to be lamented that Major Daniel of the 41st regiment, then quartered at Lismore, lost his life by this action. He volunteered and solicited to be employed against the Wexford rebels. Having received a bad wound in the knee, he died of it a few weeks after in Dublin. He had displayed very great valour both in the East and West Indies.

Defence and Fall of Killala Castle

Killala · town · Mayo · 1798

The Prince of Wales's fencibles and town yeomen resisted the French landing near the town for a time before retreating into the bishop's castle, with Mr Kirkwood captured and two of his corps killed.

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The prince of Wales's fencibies, and the yeomen of the town, in all about fifty, refilled them for fome time ; but as they would foon have been overpowered by the great fuperiority of numbers, they retired into the caflle,]; but not until Mr. Kirkwood,
who

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 79

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Killala in 1798. The Prince of Wales's fencibles and the town yeomen, about fifty in all, resisted for some time before retiring into the bishop's castle, as they would soon have been overpowered by the great superiority of numbers. Mr Kirkwood was captured, and two of his corps killed, before they reached it.

Defence of the Bann line from Coleraine

near Coleraine · town · Derry · 1798

Lord Henry Murray and Colonel Leith, aided by yeomanry from Coleraine and Londonderry, secured the bridges and removed boats on the Bann to prevent Antrim rebels from crossing into Derry.

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The judicious difpofition and affive exertions of lord Henry Murray, under lord Cavan, from Coleraine, in June, 1798, aided by the yeomanry of the town, and the like conduct on the part of colonel Leith, aided by the Londonderry and Bevagh corps of cavalry, not only checked the defigns of the illaffe£led in the country which they occupied, but completely checked the progrefs of the Antrim rebels, and kept them at the Antrim fide of the Bann ; ' all the bridges of that river having been well fecured, and the boats drawn on fhore to the Derry fide by a party of orangemen.
The malTacres of the South alarmed and animated many thoufand proteftants, who fuddenly volunteered, armed themfelves, and joined general Knox^ whofe approach from Moneymore towards Toome convinced the Antrim rebels, that they had no bufinefs to quit their ow^n country ; and he would have given them a complete overthrow, and have extinguifhed, for a century, a difpofition to rebellion in that county, but that colonel Clavering, who had made terms with them at Ballymena, went exprefs to ftop the general's approach. The tranquillity of the county of Armagh is chiefly to be imputed to the zeal and activity of the orangemen.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 71

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Coleraine sits on the Bann, and in June 1798 that river became a line of defence. Lord Henry Murray, under Lord Cavan, acted from the town, aided by the yeomanry of Coleraine. Colonel Leith, aided by the Londonderry and Bevagh corps of cavalry, did the like. Together they checked the disaffected in the country they occupied and stopped the Antrim rebels from crossing into Derry. Every bridge on the Bann was secured, and a party of orangemen drew the boats on shore to the Derry side, so that the rebels were kept at the Antrim bank. The massacres in the South alarmed and animated many thousand Protestants, who suddenly volunteered, armed themselves, and joined General Knox. His approach from Moneymore towards Toome convinced the Antrim rebels they had no business leaving their own country. Knox would have given them a complete overthrow and extinguished, for a century, a disposition to rebellion in that county, but Colonel Clavering, who had made terms with them at Ballymena, went express to stop the general's approach. The tranquillity of the county of Armagh is chiefly to be imputed to the zeal and activity of the orangemen.

Execution of Mahony and Hughes at Wexford, 1799

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1799

Mahony and Hughes were hanged at Wexford in March 1799 for murders and other crimes; they confessed guilt to Major Jones before execution but recanted after meeting a priest, then reaffirmed their guilt when confronted.

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Mahony and Hughes, hanged at Wexford in the month of March, 1799, lor different murders, and other crimes, confeHed the jullice of their fcntence in the goal to major Jones, who attended them to the place of execution ; but after having had an interview with a prieft, they declared their innocence. Major Jones having feverely reprirtianded the pried, and having called on the culprits to repeat what they had faid to him in prifon, they acknowledged their guiit 91 fecond time.
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 186

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Wexford town, where in March 1799 two men, Mahony and Hughes, were hanged for different murders and other crimes. They confessed the justice of their sentence in the jail to Major Jones, who attended them to the place of execution. But after an interview with a priest, they declared their innocence. Major Jones severely reprimanded the priest and called on the culprits to repeat what they had said in prison. They acknowledged their guilt a second time.

Father Mc. Gowen's dispute and death near Crossmolina

Crossmolina · town · Mayo · 1798

Father Mc. Gowen, a noted drunkard, lived at Crossmolina but had to change his residence after a dispute with the Maguire family. After hearing a false report of a new French landing, he drunkenly fell from his horse near his home and broke his neck.

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Father Mc. Gowen, a fellow of very low extraction, and a noted drunkard, lived at Croffmalina ; but having a difpute with the Maguire family, who made a confpicuous figure in the rebellion, he was obliged to change his refidence. Though deeply concerned in treafon and rebellion, the loyalifts could not obtain fufficienc evidence to convict him ; but, though he efcaped the gallows, jullice overtook him in another way. Soon after the iurrender of the French at Ballynamuck, a report having reached him, that they had made another defccnt, while he was reveling at a chriftening, he, elate at the pleafing intelligence, indulged in the joys of Bacchus to fuch an excefs, that, returning to his own houfe at a late hour of the night, he fell from his horfe, and broke his neck within a few paces of it.
Many circumftances . confpired to favour the defcent and the progrefs of the French in the county

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 90

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In 1798, Crossmolina was home to Father Mc. Gowen, a fellow of very low extraction and a noted drunkard. He had a dispute with the Maguire family, who made a conspicuous figure in the rebellion, and because of it he was obliged to change his residence. He was deeply concerned in treason and rebellion, but the loyalists could not obtain sufficient evidence to convict him. He escaped the gallows, but justice overtook him another way. Soon after the surrender of the French at Ballinamuck, a report reached him that they had made another descent. He was at a christening, and elated at the pleasing intelligence, he indulged in, as the book puts it, the joys of Bacchus, to such excess that returning to his own house at a late hour of the night, he fell from his horse and broke his neck within a few paces of it.

Father O'Donnell of Kilmacshalgan swears loyalty then joins French

Kilmacshalgan · parish · Sligo · 1798

In April 1798 the parish priest of Kilmacshalgan, Father O'Donnell, swore an oath of allegiance before witnesses at Seaview, but as soon as the French landed he seized Mr Hillas's best horse and joined the rebels.

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In the month of April, 1798, father 0'I3onneli, parifli prieft of Kilmeckftialgan, alked Mr. Hillas, of
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 75

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The parish of Kilmacshalgan saw a striking reversal in 1798. In April, Father O'Donnell, the parish priest, swore an oath of allegiance before witnesses at Seaview, Mr Hillas's home. But the moment the French landed, he seized Mr Hillas's best horse and rode off to join the rebels.

General Bellew wounded at the siege of Ismail

Killala · town · Mayo

General Matthew Bellew, brother of the Catholic bishop of Killala, served in the Russian army and was gravely wounded when the enemy sprung a mine at the siege of Ismail, burying him and many Russian soldiers, impairing his intellect thereafter.

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At the liege of Ilmail the enemy fprung a mine, which blew up part of the works, and buried in their ruins our unfortunate hero and a great many Ruffian foldiers. Happy had he been to have been numbered with the dead, and to have finifhed his life hke a foldier, as he had begun it ! but Providence referved him for a more ignominious fate, and exem- . Vol. II. plihed
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 89

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Coming up now, Killala in Mayo. A general of this town, Matthew Bellew, brother of the Catholic bishop, served in the Russian army. At the siege of Ismail the enemy sprung a mine, which blew up part of the works and buried him and a great many Russian soldiers in the ruins. He survived, but the blast impaired his intellect for the rest of his days.

General Lake redirects Needham from Oulart before Vinegar Hill attack

Oulart · town · Wexford · 1798

Lieutenant-general Lake, being near Vinegar Hill with an immense body of rebels present and fearing a night attack, ordered general Needham to Soliborough from Oulart instead of his original post, delaying Needham's arrival at the attack.

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The reafon that lieutenant-general Lake ordered general Needham to repair to Soliborough, from Oulart, contrary to the general orders given to the different columns deftined to attack Vinegar-hill, was this : General Lake was very near that mountain, on which there was an immenfe body of rebels ; and apprehending an attack, in whicli the rebels by the great fuperiority of their numbers, aided by the darknefs of the night, in a very inclofed country, might have baffled difcipline, he, defirous of ilrengthening his main body, fuddenly changed his orders to major-general Needham, which made it impoffible for the latter to be at his pofl of attack in due time. This contradids the miftatement of Mr. Gordon in page 193. I give this from the very firji authority on that command.
The relation which 1 have given of the affair at "Whiteheaps, in page 56 of this volume, was obtained from the ftafFofficers of the king's troops, and fome refpedable officers of the militia and yeomen, and is therefore to be relied on. It differs materially from that of Mr. Gordon, who has mifrcprcfented it, feemingly for the purpofe of refledling on the co-ndu£i: of the general officers concerned in it.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 192

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Oulart, in 1798, was where a change of orders set general Needham on a different road. Lieutenant-general Lake had him posted here, but then sent him to Soliborough instead. The reason was Vinegar Hill. Lake was very near that mountain, and on it was an immense body of rebels. He feared they might attack at night. In a very enclosed country, with darkness and their great numbers, discipline might be baffled. Wanting to strengthen his main body, he suddenly changed Needham's orders. That made it impossible for Needham to reach his post of attack in time. The author says this account comes from the very first authority on that command, and that it contradicts a misstatement by Mr. Gordon in page 193. He notes that his own relation of the affair at Whiteheaps, given earlier in the volume, came from staff officers of the king's troops and from officers of the militia and yeomen, and is therefore to be relied on. He says Gordon has misrepresented it, seemingly to reflect on the conduct of the general officers concerned.

John Byron found dying at Ballynabola bridge

Ballynabola · townland · Wexford · 1798

Returning from the battle of Ross, informant William Fleming was captured by rebels at the bridge of Ballynabola, where he saw John Byron, a wounded protestant inhabitant of Taghmon parish, lying in a ditch covered in blood and near death.

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county, where the rebel officers fixed their head-quarters, at the'houfe of one Murphy •, that when he was returning thence, after the battle of Rofs, he, this informant, was taken piifoner by a body of rebels, at the bridge of Ballynabola, in faid county. Informant faith, that one of the faid rebels told him, that he had juft put an end to an orange rafcal, of the name of Byron •, and informant faith, he faw, lying in a ditch at Ballynabola aforefaid, John f Byron, a proteilant inhabitant of the parifh of Taghimon aforefaid, with whom informant was well acquainted ; and that faid Byron was grievoully wounded, and covered with blood, and on the point of expiring. Informant faith, that faid rebels called informant an orange rafcal, and threatened to ferve him as they did Byron ; and informant faith, he is convinced in his mind, that the faid rebels would have put him to death, but that he produced a pafs which he had obtained from Brien Murphy, a priell of Taghmon> and that faid pafs faved the life of informant. That faid rebels had a cuftom of warning the inhabitants of each townland to attend their army, under pain of death, in cafe of difobedience *, and that informant was compelled by fuch warning, to attend a rebel camp at Slievekelta,* lometime in the beginning of June, where the faid rebels were on the point of trying him for being an orangeman ; but that informant was relieved by the kind interference of Mr. John Devereux, of Taghmon. Informant faith, that father Roche, a prieft, who was commander in chief of faid camp, preached a fermon, or exhortation, to the rebels therein, of the following tenor : "That they were fighting for their religion, their liberty, and the rights of their anceftors, and that they muft perfcvere. That they fhould examine their ranks, and if they found any orangemen, or difafFecled men among them, to extirpate them, as they could not profper or thrive while they had fuch among them."f Informant faith, he was again taken prifoner by a body of the faid rebels, at Kilburn mountain aforefaid, on the nineteenth of June, and compelled to repair to the Three-rock camp, near Wexford, where many thovifandr. of the rebels were aflembled and arrayed for the purpofe of jri;arching next day to fight the^ king's troops, at Foulkes's

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 163

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Somewhere around here, at the bridge of Ballynabola, a man named John Byron was found dying in a ditch in 1798. He was a Protestant inhabitant of the parish of Taghmon, and a witness, William Fleming, knew him well. Fleming had been returning from the battle of Ross when he was taken prisoner by a body of rebels at this bridge. One of the rebels told Fleming he had just put an end to an orange rascal by the name of Byron. Fleming then saw Byron lying in the ditch, grievously wounded, covered in blood, and on the point of expiring. The rebels called Fleming an orange rascal too and threatened to serve him as they had served Byron. Fleming said he was convinced they would have killed him, but he produced a pass he had obtained from Brien Murphy, a priest of Taghmon, and that pass saved his life. The rebels had a custom of warning the inhabitants of each place to attend their army, under pain of death in case of disobedience. By such a warning, Fleming was compelled to attend a rebel camp at Slievekelta sometime in the beginning of June, where the rebels were on the point of trying him for being an orangeman. He was relieved by the kind interference of Mr. John Devereux of Taghmon. Father Roche, a priest who was commander in chief of that camp, preached to the rebels, telling them they were fighting for their religion, their liberty, and the rights of their ancestors, and that they must persevere. He told them to examine their ranks and if they found any orangemen or disaffected men among them, to extirpate them.

Lady's eyewitness account of the panic on Wexford bridge

Wexford Bridge · street · Wexford · 1798

A lady's journal describes rebels stationed on the bridge suddenly breaking into panicked flight when word spread that the army had entered the town, with armed rebels rushing into houses to hide their weapons and cockades.

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with men on whom he thought he could rely, to the end of our houfe, that we fhould try to get into it, fend the fire of the rebels from the quay and in paffmg under the bridge ; and if we got clear, throw ourfelves on the mercy of the gun-boats. This was rruly defperate : I walked up itairs, and went to a window ; the rebels were fettling themfelves as before, on the bridge, and fending a boat to the prifonfliip ; when, conceive my aftonifhment, I faw them all begin to run. I flew down flairs, doubting my fenfes, to tell dodtor Jacob. He came to the window. It was no illufion ; run they did, in fuch confufion, that I was amazed numbers were not trampled to death. A general cry, " The army are come^ they are in the tov/n," explained their flight.— Wretches ran out of the infirmary in their fliirts. In an incredible fliort fpace of time the flireets were almoll clear. Above fifty armed rebels rufhed into our houfe, tore out their green cockades, threw their arms under the beds ; and hoped to efcape by being found under dodor Jacob's roof. He put on his regimentals, and went into the fl:reet. A villain that Avas going off, turned about, and fired at him, but miffed him.
" Mr. Perceval, the fherifF, galloped down the quay to our door, and faid, " Here are twelve thoufand foldiers with us." Imagine, if you can, our feeHngs ! I never fhall forget EUzabeth's countenance as fhe came down flairs and fhook us by the hand. The boat, that was fent to bring them * to torture and to death, brought them to liberty and to rapture. Several came to us. No kind q£ decorum was obferved. Nothing but kifling and embracing. Moil of the men cried violently. I faw above five thou* fand men fly from one horfeman. It was fuppofed that four thoufand of them fled from one end of the town. My bridge acquaintances are thofe who, under the command of Perry and Fitzgerald, have fmce fpread mifery and defl:ru£i:ion over the counties

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 24

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In 1798, a lady's journal describes what happened on Wexford Bridge. From a window above the quay, she watched the rebels settling themselves on the bridge and sending a boat toward a prison ship. Then she saw them all begin to run. She flew downstairs to tell Doctor Jacob. He came to the window. It was no illusion. They ran in such confusion that she was amazed numbers were not trampled to death. A general cry went up, "The army are come, they are in the town." Wretches ran out of the infirmary in their shirts. In an incredibly short space of time the streets were almost clear. Above fifty armed rebels rushed into her house, tore out their green cockades, threw their arms under the beds, and hoped to escape by being found under Doctor Jacob's roof. He put on his regimentals and went into the street. A villain going off turned about and fired at him, but missed him. Mr. Perceval, the sheriff, galloped down the quay to their door and said, "Here are twelve thousand soldiers with us." She said she would never forget Elizabeth's countenance as she came down stairs and shook them by the hand. The boat that was sent to bring them to torture and death brought them to liberty and rapture. Several came to them. No kind of decorum was observed. Nothing but kissing and embracing. Most of the men cried violently. She saw above five thousand men fly from one horseman. It was supposed that four thousand of them fled from one end of the town. Her bridge acquaintances were those who under the command of Perry and Fitzgerald have since spread misery and destruction over the counties.

Lord O'Neil summons magistrates to Antrim amid rising fears

Shane's Castle · townland · Antrim · 1798

Lord O'Neil, residing at Shane's Castle and serving as governor of the county, summoned magistrates to meet at Antrim on 7 June 1798 to concert measures against a feared insurrection, prompting rebel leaders to bring forward their attack to that day.

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Lord P'Neil, who refided at Shane's-caflile in the county of Antrim, having received certain intelligence that' an infurreclion was iliortly intended, as governor of the county, fummoned by publick notice the magiftrates of it, to meet at Antrim, oil the fevcnth of June, 1798., f:)r the purpofe of concerting meafures to prevent it. To co\intera6: his defign, the leaders of the confpiracy refolved to bring forward the rifing on that day, to attack the town of Antrim, to feize his lordfaip and the magif^ t rates, and to keep them as hoflages ; and they in^ lended at the fame time to have ieized a quantity of
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 59

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Close to Shane's Castle, Lord O'Neil had his seat. As governor of County Antrim, he received intelligence that an insurrection was shortly intended. He summoned the magistrates by public notice to meet at Antrim on the 7th of June, 1798, to concert measures to prevent it. To counteract his design, the leaders of the conspiracy resolved to bring forward the rising to that very day. They planned to attack the town of Antrim, to seize his lordship and the magistrates, and to keep them as hostages. At the same time they intended to seize a quantity of arms.

Mob plunders Westport, sparing Catholic houses

Westport · town · Mayo · 1798

A numerous mob of rebels entered Westport and plundered and almost demolished the houses of Protestants, but did not injure any house belonging to a Roman Catholic; loyalists fled to Castlebar to save their lives.

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On the night of the battle at Cafllebar, bonfires were lighted on all the high grounds near it, particularly towards Weflport and Newport, for the purpofe of inciting the common people to rife, and which it occafioned moil eife6:uaily. A numerous mob of favages entered the former, and plundered and almoft demoliflied the houfes of the proteftants^ but did not injure one belonging to a Roman catholick. All the loyaliils were obliged to fly to Cafllebar to preferve their lives.
Though lord Altamont and his family had evinced a very itrong partiality for the Roman cathohcks, and had on all occafions given to government the warrnefl affurances of their loyalty, their property was not fpared. They carried off his lordfliip's horfes.^ cows, and iheep, drank all the liquor in his cellars^^ brolie fome of the doors and windovv^s in his houfe, which they would have demolifned, but that James Jofeph Mc. Donnell, accompanied by a French officer,

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 95

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Westport saw the rebellion's fury in 1798. On the night of the battle at Castlebar, bonfires were lighted on all the high grounds near it, particularly towards Westport and Newport, for the purpose of inciting the common people to rise. A numerous mob entered Westport and plundered and almost demolished the houses of the Protestants, but did not injure one belonging to a Roman Catholic. All the loyalists were obliged to fly to Castlebar to preserve their lives. Though Lord Altamont and his family had shown a strong partiality for the Roman Catholics, and had on all occasions given to government the warmest assurances of their loyalty, their property was not spared. They carried off his lordship's horses, cows, and sheep, drank all the liquor in his cellars, broke some of the doors and windows in his house, which they would have demolished, but that James Joseph McDonnell, accompanied by a French officer, intervened.

Murder of Ephraim Singleton near Clonegal

Clonegall · town · Carlow · 1798

Ephraim Singleton, a Protestant farmer, was murdered by rebels at Coolroe near Clonegal and robbed of a considerable sum of money.

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George Driver, of Tinnehaly, all of the proteflant religion, and whom they inhumanly butchered and put to death with pikes, on the hill of Boulamorogue, in faid county, for no other reafon than becaufe they were proteftants. Informant faith, that the bodies of the faid perfons were fo mangled and butchered, that their friends were obliged to convey them to the place of burial fwathed in linen clothes. Informant faith, that about three weeks ago, a party of faid rebels went to the houfe of Jofeph Faris, of Crownafkeagh, in the county of Carlow,farmer, who lay fick in bed with a violent fever j and tliat the faid rebels took the faid Jofeph Faris out of his bed, and fhot him at the end of his own houfe, which they burned to afhes. — Inform.ant faith, that the faid rebels, about the fame time, anaflinated Thomas Mathers, of Crownafkeagh aforefaid, farmer : And he, this informant, verily believes, that the faid rebels murdered the faid Faris; and the faid Mathers, for no other reafon than becaufe they were proteftants, vvho they, without exception, denominated orangemen ; and informant" further faith, that the faid rebels, never to this informant's knowledge, injured the houfe or property of any Roman catholick, refident in any of the aforefaid places. Informant faith, that a numerous body of rebels burned, on the twenty-fourth of July lall, the houfes of twenty-three proteftants, af Lany and Johnftown, in the county of Carlow, and at BallydufF in faid county, and at Ahold, Coolkenno, Killybeg,; and Gold, in the county of Wicklow ; inform.ant faith, that the houfe of Lorenzo Nickfon, efquire, at Coolkenno afcrrfaid, was among the houfes fo burned ; and that the faid rebels, previous to the burning of the fame, had the poftiilion of die faid Lorenzo Nickfon, who was dying in a confumption, brought out from faid houfe by two women, and that the faid rebels fliot the faid poftillion in prefence of his wife. Informant faith, that about a fortnight, previous to the date hereof, a party of rebels went to the houfe of Robert Davis, a farmer, ' and of the proteftant religion, and refident v/ithin half a mile of Tullow, in the couniy of Carlow, and ftiot the faid Davis in his houfe, at a late hour in the night ; and tliat the faid rebels compelled a daughter of the faid Davis, who did not exceed the age of ten years, to hold a candle while they fhot her father j and that faid rebels burned a biblf^, the property of the faid Davis. Inlormantfaith, that Ephraim Sin-^leton, farmer, and of the proteftant religion, was murdered by the faid rebels at Coolroe, near Clonegal, in the county of Carlow, about a fortnight ago, and that they robbed him at the fame time of 'a con-

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 135

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The town of Clonegal, in Carlow, lies along roads that saw terrible violence in the rebellion of 1798. An informant gave an account of what happened here to a Protestant farmer named Ephraim Singleton. He lived at Coolroe, near Clonegal. About a fortnight before the informant spoke, a party of rebels went to Singleton and murdered him. At the same time, they robbed him of a considerable sum of money. The informant made clear what lay behind these killings. He said the rebels murdered Protestants for no other reason than because they were Protestants, and that without exception they called every Protestant an orangeman. He said the rebels never, to his knowledge, injured the house or property of any Roman Catholic resident in any of the places named in his account. The killing of Ephraim Singleton was part of a wider pattern. The same informant described rebels burning the houses of twenty-three Protestants on the twenty-fourth of July, at several towns and townlands across Carlow and Wicklow. He told of Joseph Faris of Crownaskeagh, who lay sick in bed with a violent fever, taken from his bed and shot at the end of his own house, which the rebels then burned to ashes. He told of Thomas Mathers, also of Crownaskeagh, assassinated around the same time. He told of Robert Davis, a farmer living within half a mile of Tullow, shot in his house late at night, with his daughter, not exceeding ten years of age, compelled to hold a candle while they shot her father. What happened to Ephraim Singleton near Clonegal was one act among many.

Newbrook estate plundered by tenants declaring Catholic ownership rights

Newbrook · electoral division · Mayo · 1798

The traveler arrived at Newbrook, seat of Mr. Bingham, which was completely plundered by his own tenants who slaughtered his livestock, declaring that none of his heretic family should enjoy his property which should belong to Catholics.

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as a pnfoner all night. Next morning I arrived at Newbrook, the feat of Mr. Bingham, which was completely plundered by his tenants, who carried off and llaughtered all his bullocks and fheep ; declariiig, that none of his heretick family fhould ej-^oy any part of his property, which Ihould be given to Roman catholicks, the original and rightful owners of it."
The bifhop of Killala often folicited the French to permit doctor EUifon to go to fee his family at CafUebar, but they would not comply, till they had got pofleflion of it ; becaufe, from his influence as the parifh minifter, and a magiftrate, he might have injured them materially ; but when that event took place, tliey permitted him to go there, accompanied by monfieur Touflaint.

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Newbrook is a place the road passes through or near in Mayo. In 1798 it was the seat of Mr. Bingham. A traveller arrived there after being held prisoner through the night. He found the place completely plundered by Bingham's own tenants. They had carried off and slaughtered all his bullocks and sheep. They declared that none of his heretic family should enjoy any part of his property. They said it should be given to Roman Catholics, the original and rightful owners of it. So the tenants who worked this land turned on their own landlord, killed his livestock, and claimed everything for themselves in the name of their faith and what they called their right.

Occupation of Mr Goff's house at Horetown

Horetown · townland · Wexford · 1798

Rebels under the command of one Monk occupied the house of Mr Goff, a Quaker, at Horetown, attended by a priest named Byrne who forced the Miss Goffs to bake bread and perform menial duties for the rebels.

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A party of them took poffefiion of Mr* Goff's houfe, under the command of one Monk, and they were attended by father Byrne, a prieft, who was purveyor to the party ; and he compelled the Mif^ Goffs, young and amiable women, to bake bread, and do every other menial office to fupply the rebels. A party of them one day af^ed his benedidlion, having knelt down for that purpofe ; but he refufed to give it, only to fuch as produced their pikes ftained with the blood of hereticks.
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.

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Somewhere close to Horetown, rebels took over the house of Mr Goff, a Quaker, in 1798. They were under the command of one Monk, and attended by a priest named Father Byrne, who acted as purveyor to the party. Byrne compelled the Miss Goffs, described as young and amiable women, to bake bread and perform every other menial office to supply the rebels. One day a party of rebels asked his benediction, having knelt down for that purpose. He refused to give it, except to those who produced their pikes stained with the blood of heretics.

O'Doude family lands and confiscation after 1641 rebellion

Tireragh · barony · Sligo · 1641

The O'Doude family, ancient chieftains of the baronies of Tireragh and Tyrawly, once held twenty-four castles across their estate, many still in existence. After the 1641 rebellion the estate was confiscated, though a small mountainous tract called Bonneconclane was preserved for the family by special favour.

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Colonel O'Doude was defcended from a very ancient family of the fame name, who formerly poffefled a large tract of country in the counties of Sligo and Mayo, two baronies of which, namely, Tireragh and Tyrawly, had their names from two fons of the original chieftain of the family, who divided his eftate between them. On this extenlive eftate they counted twenty-four caflles, which w'ere occupied by them and their adherents, and many oiwhich are ilill in exiftence. O'Doude having beeji very adive in the rebellion of 1641, this tine eftate w^as confifcated, and divided amongft the followers of the conqueror ; but a fmall m.ountainous tract of land, called Bonneconclane, having been given by fpecial favour to one of the famdly, was handed down to the late polTeflbr James O'Doude.
The father of this man, whole name was Thady, being a younger brother, and having neither property nor employment at home, went out a volunteer to Germany, at the age of twenty-five year^^ and in the courle of time was promoted in the Hun-^ garian fervice to the rank of captain, having preyioufly married a German lady, filter to baron Wipler, of whom James w^as the iifue. He having been

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The road passes through Tireragh, a barony in Sligo that takes its name from one of two sons of the original chieftain of the O'Doude family. The other son gave his name to Tyrawly in Mayo. Between these two baronies the O'Doudes held a vast estate with 24 castles occupied by the family and their adherents, many of which are still in existence. Colonel O'Doude was very active in the rebellion of 1641, and after the rising this fine estate was confiscated and divided among the followers of the conqueror. But a small mountainous tract of land called Bonneconclane was given by special favour to one of the family, and was handed down to the late possessor James O'Doude. James's father Thady was a younger brother who had neither property nor employment at home. He went out a volunteer to Germany at the age of 25 and was promoted in the Hungarian service to the rank of captain, having married a German lady, sister to baron Wippler.

Patrick Rourke convicted for conspiring to burn his house and seize Waterford

Waterford · city · Waterford · 1798

Patrick Rourke was found guilty by court martial in Waterford of conspiring in an insurrection and attack on the city, declaring he would burn his own house to create confusion among king's troops, and it was revealed the Clare militia planned to seize cannon and ammunition to help take the city.

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By a court martial held at Waterford, the twenty-fecofid of June, 1798, John Abbott was convi£led of having con* fplred to aflift the rebels in an infurreftion in that town, and of faying that he would fet fire to his own houfe for the purpofe of confounding the army ; and that he declared, that Thomas Gough and Michael Bohan were preparing to do the fame. It was proved alfo that he had concealed arms.
On the trial of Garret Murphy, by court martial, held at Waterford, the twenty-fifth of July, 1798, captain Lowrie, of the thirteenth regiment, prefident, it was proved, that Mr. Thomas Anthony, architect, who had employed the prifoner, pretended that he had been an United Irifhman, for the purpofe of learning his fecrets, and that Murphy informed him a few days after the battle of Rofs, that he had been, previous to that event, with Mr. Colclough, in the county of Kilkenny, and that T^r. C. having left him, went to Carrick and Clonmell, to prepare the people there for rifmg : That he told Mr. Colclough of the infurre6lion intended in Waterford, and that he mufi go there to fave a particular friend : That he was fure the king's troops would be compleatly defeated, as there were fo many United Iriflimen encamped in the county of Wexford. He told Jiim that there were arm.s in the outlets of the city of Waterford : That he had been concealed in a ditch in the county of Kilkenny, near Rofs, and miffed fire twice at two gentlemen, who rode by in their way to Waterford ; and that one of them, when tliey proceeded a little farther, was* (hot in the arm : He believed one to he young Mr. Tottenham; that Waterford was the object of the United Iriflimen, when they had defeated the king's troops at Rofs; but that city had nothing to fear, unlefs they fucceeded there. Mr. Anthony gave a mofl excellent chara£ler of him, but fanaticifm had made him a rebel.

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Waterford, in 1798, was a city the United Irishmen had marked as their object. A court martial held there on June 22, 1798 convicted John Abbott of conspiring to assist the rebels in an insurrection in the town. He had said he would set fire to his own house, in his words, "for the purpose of confounding the army," and he declared that Thomas Gough and Michael Bohan were preparing to do the same. It was also proved that he had concealed arms. A second trial followed on July 25. Garret Murphy was tried by court martial at Waterford, Captain Lowrie of the 13th regiment presiding. The key witness was Thomas Anthony, an architect who had employed Murphy and had pretended to be a United Irishman to learn his secrets. Murphy told him, a few days after the battle of Ross, that he had been with Mr. Colclough in the county of Kilkenny before that event. Colclough had left him and gone to Carrick and Clonmell to prepare the people there for rising. Murphy told Colclough of the insurrection intended in Waterford, and said he must go there to save a particular friend. He was sure the king's troops would be completely defeated, as there were so many United Irishmen encamped in the county of Wexford. He said there were arms in the outlets of the city of Waterford. He had been concealed in a ditch in the county of Kilkenny near Ross, and missed fire twice at two gentlemen riding by on their way to Waterford. One of them, when they proceeded a little farther, was shot in the arm. He believed one to be young Mr. Tottenham. He said Waterford was the object of the United Irishmen when they had defeated the king's troops at Ross, but that the city had nothing to fear unless they succeeded there. Anthony gave him an excellent character, but said fanaticism had made him a rebel.

Priest Conway of Ardagh refuses to join rebellion

Ardagh · townland · Mayo · 1798

Mr Conway, priest of Ardagh, was one of only two priests in the area who could not be induced by fear or promises to join the rebellion, instead exhorting his flock to remain loyal and attend to their industry.

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were two, however, of this clafs, who could not b« induced, either through fear or promifes, to partake with their flocks in the rebellion, but Itrongly exhorted thsrn to continue in their allegiance, and to attend to their induftry, forewarning them of the confequences of their difloyalty. One of thefe was Mr. Conway, prieft of Ardagh ; the other, Mr, Grady, prieft of Rathrea ; of whom the latter was treated with great fever ity, and dragged from the altar by his rebellious flock, becaufe he refufed to partake in their wickednefs, and accompany them to Killala, He had even the boldnefs to denounce vengeance on their guilty heads, fliould they perfevere in their treafonable fchemes.
The perfecution levelled againll the proteftant clergymen, was not confined to the imprifonment of their perfons, joined to the infults and menaces offered to them, and the deftrudion of their houfes and property, but was extended even to the demolition of their churches, which they gutted of all the timber and carpenter's work, and moft wantonly and mfultingly abufed and tore the books which they found in them.

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Close to Ardagh, in 1798, a priest named Conway stood against the tide. Mr. Conway was one of only two priests in the area who could not be induced, through fear or promises, to join the rebellion with their flocks. Instead, he strongly exhorted his people to continue in their allegiance and attend to their industry, forewarning them of the consequences of their disloyalty. The other priest who held firm was Mr. Grady, priest of Rathrea. He fared worse. His rebellious flock treated him with great severity and dragged him from the altar because he refused to partake in their wickedness and accompany them to Killala. He had even the boldness to denounce vengeance on their guilty heads, should they persevere in their treasonable schemes. What befell Conway himself, the record does not say.

Priests' frequent visits to Vinegar Hill amid daily murders

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

Father Sutton and many other priests frequently visited Vinegar Hill, where murders were committed daily during the rebel occupation.

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Counfellor William Turner, who profecuted on behalf of the Crown for crimes committed in the county of Wexford, during the rebellion, declared openly, in the town of Ennifcorthy, fome^time in the month of May, .799, that he believed he fliou'd be under the neceffity of profecuting Mr. Sutton, for being privy to the murder of Mr. Heyden, as he muft have known, but never difclofed, the perpetration of that horrid crime. In a few days after, Mr. Sutton gave information againfl Beaghan, and profecuted him to conviction. Mrs. Heyden, who was well acquainted with Beaghan, pofitivelv declares, that (he did not fee him among the perfons who murdered her hufband ; and that if he had been there, fhe muft have known him. It is fuppofed then, that Beaghan, who was old, profligate, and had committed many other crimes, was made a victim on this occafion, to filence the fufoicion which prevailed againft this reverend gentleman. Mrs. Heyden declares, that Sutton never put his arm round her hulband, though he pofitively afferts that he did fa — It is well known, that many allalFins were concerned in that murder, and yet Beaghan was the only one whom Sutton feleclcd for profecution. — This prielt, and many others, frequently vifited Vinegar-hill, where murders were dally committetl ^ and it Is very fingular, that Beaghan was the only perfon againtt whom any of the facerdotal order gave information. FATHER
* St.e her affidavit, vol, ii p. 346.

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Vinegar Hill, in Wexford, was a place where murders were committed daily during the rebellion. Father Sutton and many other priests frequently visited the hill while these killings went on. Counsellor William Turner, who prosecuted on behalf of the Crown for crimes committed in Wexford, declared openly in Enniscorthy in May that he believed he would have to prosecute Sutton for being privy to the murder of Mr Heyden. Turner said Sutton must have known but never disclosed that crime. Within days, Sutton gave information against Beaghan and prosecuted him to conviction. Mrs Heyden, who was well acquainted with Beaghan, stated she did not see him among the men who murdered her husband. She said she must have known him if he had been there. Beaghan was old, profligate, and had committed many other crimes. It is supposed he was made a victim to silence the suspicion against Sutton. Mrs Heyden also declared that Sutton never put his arm round her husband, though Sutton asserted he had. Many assassins were involved in the murder, yet Beaghan was the only one Sutton selected. And Beaghan was the only person against whom any of the priestly order gave information.

Proclamation against loyalist magistrates issued at Wexford

Wexford · town · Wexford · 1798

A proclamation dated 9 June 1798 issued at Wexford by the people called for the apprehension of former magistrates James Boyd, Hawtrey White, Hunter Gowan, and Archibald Hamilton Jacob for alleged acts of cruelty, calling for them to be brought to the gaol of Wexford before the tribunal of the people.

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Now we, the people, afTocIated and united for the purpofe of procuring our juft rights, and being determined to prote£l th€ perfons and properties of thofe of all religious perfuafions who have not opprefled us, and are willing, with heart and hand, to join our glorious caufe, as well as to fhew our marked difapprobation and horror of the crimes of the above delinquents, do call on our countrymen at large, to ufe every exertion iti their power to apprehend the bodies of the aforefaid James Boyd, Hawtrey White, Hunter Gowan, and Archibald Hamilton Jacob, and to fecure. and convey them to the gaol of Wexford, to be brought before the tribunal of the people. Done at Wexford, this ninth day of June, 1708.

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Wexford town saw a proclamation on the 9th of June, 1798. The people, as they called themselves, associated and united to procure their just rights, issued it. They named four men: James Boyd, Hawtrey White, Hunter Gowan, and Archibald Hamilton Jacob, all former magistrates. The proclamation called on countrymen at large to use every exertion to apprehend the bodies of these four and convey them to the gaol of Wexford, to be brought before what they called the tribunal of the people. The people declared their horror of the crimes of these delinquents, while pledging to protect the persons and properties of all religious persuasions who had not oppressed them and were willing to join their cause.

Protestant fugitive protected then threatened near Foulkes's Mill

near Foulkesmill · population centre · Wexford · 1798

A protestant fleeing to Duncannon fort found the passes over the Barrow guarded by pikemen and took refuge at Barrietstown, but rebels surrounded the house and forced him and his host before father Edward Murphy at Carrig.

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AS doctor Caulfield, in his reply, has denied what I have faid of father Edward Murphy in vol. i. p 522, and is become his apologift, I think right to obferve, that the very refpe£lable protellants who were eye-w^itnefles of the fa£ts which I have related of that reverend gentleman, have afTured me, that they are willing to verify them by affidavit, fliould 3t be thought neceflary ; and in addition to them, a gentleman has informed me of the following circumftances : He attempted to fly to Duncannon fort from a part of the country mzY Foulkes's mill, at a time that gangs of popifh aflaffms were fearching it for proteitanrs ; but finding the fearpafs over the Brmnow guarded by a large body of pikemen, he repaired to the houfe of a proteftant friend at Barrietiiown, where he was protected ; but, after a few days, a party of thefe ruiBans furrounded the houfe, and infilled that he and his friend Oiould appear before father Edward Murphy. On the firft appearance of the pikemen, they declared that they were in queft of the out-liers, meaning the few proteflants who, fcartered over the country, had not been able to effeS: their efcape. On appearing before Murphy, at Carrig, he told them that they mud repair to the camp, where they would probably have been immolated, with the numerous victims who were dally maflacred there ; but they fufpended the execution of his fevere orders, for one day, by their piteous fupplications ; and, very fortunately for them, the arlival of the king's troops next day at Foulkes^s mill, having occafioned a general alarm, all the pikemen in the adjacent
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Near Foulkesmill, in 1798, a Protestant gentleman tried to flee to Duncannon fort. Gangs were searching the country near Foulkes's Mill for Protestants. He found the passes over the Barrow guarded by a large body of pikemen, so he went to the house of a Protestant friend at Barrietstown, where he was protected. After a few days, a party of men surrounded the house. On their first appearance, the pikemen declared they were in quest of, in the words of the source, the "out-liers," meaning the few Protestants scattered over the country who had not been able to effect their escape. They insisted that he and his friend should appear before Father Edward Murphy. At Carrig, Murphy told them they must repair to the camp, where they would probably have been, in the source's word, "immolated" with the numerous victims who were daily massacred there. They suspended the execution of his severe orders for one day by their piteous supplications. The arrival of the king's troops the next day at Foulkes's Mill occasioned a general alarm, and all the pikemen in the adjacent country dispersed. The author notes that respectable Protestants who witnessed these events assured him they were willing to verify them by affidavit.

Protestant houses burned across Kilmuckridge parish on Whitsunday morning

Kilmuckridge · townland · Wexford · 1798

George and Elizabeth Williams witnessed numerous Protestant-owned houses ablaze across the neighbourhood on the morning of the rising, including those of Webster, Davis, Fox, Burrowes and many others, all identified as Protestants.

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ford ; who being duly fworn on the Holy Evangelifts, make oath and fay, That the faid George is tenant to William: Bolton, of Ifland, in faid county, efquire, and that faid George Williams, who, with his wife, commonly refides at Ballyadams, frequently flept at the houfe of the faid William Bolton, his landlord, for fome time previous to the twenty-feventh of May laft. Informant, George Williams, faith, he was alamied on the morning of the faid twenty-feventh of May, about the hour of four o'clock, in the faid houfe of Ifland, where he had flept the preceding night, by the barking of dogs, and the noife of a concourfe of people, tumultuoufly aflcmbled in different parts of the, country, and alfo by the firing of fliots. That, on mounting to the upper Itory of faid houfe of Ifland, he faw the houfes of many proteftants on fire in different parts of the adjacent county, and great numbers of the lovi^er clafs of people ailembled together in a tumultuous manner, and moving from one part of the country to the other. This informant, George, faith, that he faw among other houfes> thofe of the following perfons in a ftate of conflagration i Edward Webfter's, John Davis's, Edward Fox's, the reverend Mr. Burrowes's, at Kyle, in the parilh of Kilmyckridge, James Jolmfon's, Jofeph Afton's and James Afton's^ John Rath's and James Rath's, William Walih's, Richard Burke's, Edward Thackaberry's, Francis Colbyrne's, Robert Johnfon's, Charles Francis's, Blakeney Ormfby's, and the houfes of many other perfons, whofe names this informant cannot at this time recolle61: ; all of whom were of the proteftant religion. This informant, Elizabeth, who had pafled the preceding night at her own houfe at BaHyadams aforefaid, faith, that fhe was alarmed during the whole of the night by the barking of dogs ; and that, on rifing about four o'clock, on the morning of Whitfunday laft, fhe faw great numbers of people moving about in a tu-multuous and riotous manner, and fome perfons on the tops of houfesj> looking out, as this informant verily believes, for fignals and that two boys, the fervants of the faid Geor-ge, were on the top of the houfe of the faid George Williams, at Ballyadams aforefaid, looking out in the fame manner. This informant, Elizabeth, faith, that being much terrified at fuch alarming appearances, fhe repaired to her hufband, at Ifland, aforefaid, for prote£^ion. Thefe informants fay^, that about the hour of ten o'clock, on the fame day, Hawtrey White, efquire, captain of the Ballaghkeene yeomen cavalry,,

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Somewhere around here, on the morning of the 27th of May 1798, Whitsunday, Protestant houses across Kilmuckridge parish were set ablaze. George Williams, tenant to William Bolton of Island, had slept that night at his landlord's house. He was woken about four o'clock by the barking of dogs, the noise of people gathered tumultuously across the country, and the firing of shots. From the upper story of the house at Island, he watched the houses of many Protestants burning in different parts of the adjacent country, and great numbers of the lower class of people moving from one part to another. He saw, among others, the houses of Edward Webster, John Davis, Edward Fox, and the Reverend Mr. Burrowes at Kyle in the parish of Kilmuckridge, all in a state of conflagration. He also saw the houses of James Johnson, Joseph Aston and James Aston, John Rath and James Rath, William Walsh, Richard Burke, Edward Thackaberry, Francis Colbyrne, Robert Johnson, Charles Francis, Blakeney Ormsby, and many others whose names he could not then recollect. All were of the Protestant religion. His wife Elizabeth had spent the night at their own house at Ballyadams. She had been alarmed all night by the barking of dogs. Rising about four o'clock, she saw great numbers of people moving in a tumultuous and riotous manner, and some persons on the tops of houses, looking out, as she believed, for signals. Two boys, servants of George, were on the roof of George Williams's own house at Ballyadams, looking out in the same manner. Much terrified by these appearances, she made her way to her husband at Island for protection.

Protestants flee to sea and hide in caves to escape rebels

Ballina · townland · Mayo · 1798

Some protestants on the sea coast took to boats to escape rebel vengeance, and when they came ashore for food were captured and taken to Ballina; others fled to the mountains and hid in caves or corn fields, nearly starving.

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Some proteflants on the fea-coafl went to fea in boats, to avoid the vengeance of the rebels ; and on coming on fliore for food, fome of them were taken prifoners and conveyed to Baihna. Some fled to the mountains, and hid in caves, others in corn fields, and were almofl: fliarved.
Conry, the domeftick chaplain and bofom friend of doctor Bellew, the popifn bifliop, and who had recently obtained the parifli of Adergold from him, father M'Donnel, of Efl^y, and father O'Donnel, of Kilm.eckflialgan, and Mangan, his coadjutor, made it a practice of compelling protefliants to be chrifl:ened by a priefl:, to which they fubmitted to fave their lives and their property.

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Somewhere around Ballina, in 1798, Protestants on the sea coast took to boats to escape rebel vengeance. When they came ashore for food, some were taken prisoner and brought to Ballina. Others fled to the mountains, hiding in caves, or in corn fields, and nearly starved. Conry, chaplain and friend of Doctor Bellew, the bishop, who had recently obtained the parish of Adergold from him, Father M'Donnel of Efly, Father O'Donnel of Kilmeckhalgan, and Mangan his coadjutor, made a practice of compelling Protestants to be christened by a priest. They submitted to save their lives and their property.

Rebel captain shot after demanding surrender of Castlecomer

Castlecomer · town · Kilkenny · 1798

A rebel captain on horseback rushed from a by-road near Castlecomer and demanded that Captain James Butler surrender the town; Butler missed his shot but the rebel was shot dead by a yeoman nearby.

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An inftance of uncommon audacity occurred within a few perches of the town : A rebel captain, with a green fafh, rufhed out from a by-road on horfeback, and accolHng the honourable captain James Butler, brother to the earl of Ormond, at the head
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In 1798, near Castlecomer, a rebel captain wearing a green sash rode out from a by-road and demanded that Captain James Butler, brother to the Earl of Ormond, surrender the town. Butler fired and missed. A yeoman nearby shot the rebel dead.

Rebel leader Harvey releases Protestant prisoners in Mulrankin parish

Mulrankin · townland · Wexford · 1798

Rev. Mr. Wilson and his Protestant parishioners of Mulrankin, taken prisoner and sent to Wexford gaol, were ordered home by Bagenal Harvey on condition of taking the United Irishmen's oath.

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The following fad proves that he was a man of humanity : The reverend Mr. Wilfon, minifter of the parifh of Mulrankenj in which he lived, and fuch of his proteftant parilhioners as could not make their efcape, were taken prifoners, and fent to Wexford gaol on the firft of June ; but Mr. Harvey ordered them home, on their taking the united Iriflimen's oath.
From the following incidents we may Infer, that, with the beft military talents, and the warmeft zeal in the rebel caufe, his power could not have been of any duration. Mr. Solomon Richards alfured me^ that a priefl refufed to grant him a protection, the day after our troops evacuated "VY exford ; but on applying to B. Harvey, he gave him one, which afforded him liberty and fecurity till Mr. Harvey's power began to decline, and then no refpedt was paid to it, and he was committed to prifon.

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Somewhere close to Mulrankin, in 1798, the Reverend Mr. Wilson was minister of the parish, and lived there among his Protestant parishioners. Those who could not make their escape were taken prisoners and sent to Wexford gaol on the 1st of June. But Bagenal Harvey ordered them home, on their taking the United Irishmen's oath. The record calls this proof that Harvey was a man of humanity. His power did not last. Solomon Richards said that a priest refused to grant him a protection the day after the troops evacuated Wexford. Harvey gave him one, which afforded him liberty and security. But when Harvey's power began to decline, no respect was paid to it, and he was committed to prison.

Rebellion suppression and executions in the King's county

Tullamore · town · Offaly · 1797–1798

United Irishmen organized defenders in the King's county from 1797, but the plot was betrayed by a Protestant informer. Two Dempsey shopkeepers from Tullamore were tried, convicted, and hanged for their role, and buried in the barrack yard.

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Two op\ilent fnopkeepers of the name of Dempfey, in the town of Tullamore, were captains, and were tried and convi£led of being fuch. As one of. them had been prin-' cipally concerned in the rnafl^acre at Rathangan, the fqiia-
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 136

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In Tullamore, two shopkeepers named Dempsey were captains among the United Irishmen. They were tried and convicted. One had been principally concerned in the massacre at Rathangan. Both were hanged and buried in the barrack yard.

Rebels plunder Edgeworthstown, sparing few houses

Edgeworthstown · town · Longford · 1798

The evening before the attack on Granard, a body of rebels entered Edgeworthstown and plundered and almost demolished every Protestant house except those of Mr. Edgeworth, Mr. William Bond, and Mr. Alexander Bond; no Catholic-owned property was harmed.

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The evening before the attack on Granard, a body of rebels entered Edgeworfhftown, and plundered and almofl demolifhed every proteftant houfe in it, except thofe of Mr. Edgeworth, Mr. William Bond, the captain of the Maflrim yeomanry, and Mr. Alexander Bond, poft-mafter ; but they did not injure the houfe or property of a Roman cathoHck.
For a day or two before, reports had been induftrioully propagated, that the orangemen were deftroy-r ing all the neighbouring country, and had burnt the preceding night Street and fome other adjacent villages. This, which was the watch word and fignal for infurreclion, fpread like a conflagration, and had the defired effed: on the popifh multitude.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 107

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Edgeworthstown, in Longford, saw rebel violence in 1798. The evening before the attack on Granard, a body of rebels entered the town and plundered and almost demolished every Protestant house, except those of Mr. Edgeworth, Mr. William Bond, captain of the Masrim yeomanry, and Mr. Alexander Bond, post-master. They did not injure the house or property of any Roman Catholic. For a day or two before, reports had been industriously propagated that the orangemen were destroying all the neighbouring country and had burnt the preceding night Street and some other adjacent villages. This was the watch word and signal for insurrection, spread like a conflagration, and had the desired effect on the popish multitude.

Rebels seize churchyard at Antrim and maintain heavy fire

near Antrim · town · Antrim · 1798

Rebel musketeers pressed on and got possession of the churchyard at Antrim, from which they maintained a heavy fire on government troops during the battle.

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The church is about feventy yards from Maffareene-bridge, where the guns began to play on the rebels, who were at that time about feventy yards above the church, advancing from the upper part of the Scots quarter, in a clofe column of about twentytwo in front, and about four thoufand ftrong. Their front was compofed of about eight huniired mufketeers, who were excellent marldmen. Whenever they came within fight of the dragoons and yeomanry, they commenced ftreet-firing, and by the time they came within one hundred and fifty yards of the army, they filed to the rear. Their fixpounder * was then in front, with which they fired two rounds of grape fhot, and did great execution, having killed and wounded three yeomen, two artillery men, and four or five dragoons. The recoil of the fecond faot difabled the gun fo much, that they could not fire any more. The cafe fhot from our curricle guns did fuch great execution, that the rebels perceived they could not advance without immenfe lofs. However, their mufketeers prelfed on, and got poiTefTion of the church-yard, from whence they maintained a heavy fire.
The greater part of the pikemen went acrofs the fields, and formed in Bow-lane, to take our army in the rear, which, being perceived, the gunners were ordered to retreat under lord Maifareene's wall, where the g4ins could play on the rebels advancing up that lane ; and at the fame time the dragoons were ordered to charge, in order to cover the retreat

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 62

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The town of Antrim saw fierce fighting in 1798. Government guns began to fire from near Massereene bridge. The rebels were advancing from the upper part of the Scots quarter, in a close column about 22 in front and 4,000 strong. Their front was made up of about 800 musketeers, who were excellent marksmen. When they came within sight of the dragoons and yeomanry, they commenced street-firing, and by the time they came within 150 yards of the army, they filed to the rear. Their six-pounder was then in front, with which they fired two rounds of grape shot and did great execution, having killed and wounded three yeomen, two artillery men, and four or five dragoons. The recoil of the second shot disabled the gun so much that they could not fire any more. The case shot from our curricle guns did such great execution that the rebels perceived they could not advance without immense loss. However, their musketeers pressed on and got possession of the churchyard, from which they maintained a heavy fire. The greater part of the pikemen went across the fields and formed in Bow-lane, to take the army in the rear. This being perceived, the gunners were ordered to retreat under Lord Massereene's wall, where the guns could play on the rebels advancing up that lane. At the same time the dragoons were ordered to charge, in order to cover the retreat.

Refusal of food to a Protestant widow at Tintern

Tintern · townland · Wexford · 1798

After the Scullabogue massacre, Catherine Poer asked a rebel commissary at Tintern for food but was refused because she was not considered a 'christian' (Catholic) and was told to be baptized by the priest to receive meat.

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on the n?orning bf Sunday, the third of June, 1798^ John Flaherty, of Tintern, taylor, Michael Ryan and Pat. Hogan, labourers, of Salt-mills in faid county, went to her houfe and callea for her hufband Pat. Poer, a proteftant ; faith, they carried him, as flie heard and believesj to Scullabogue, where he was burnt with the other proteftants. Saith, that fome time after the maflacre at Scullabogue, flie, this examinant, went to John Houghran of Tintern, rnafon, who acted as a commifTary to the rebels for diftributing provifions, and afked him for a pound of^ meat, as fhe was (larving •, and that faid Houghran afked. her if fhe was a chriftian ? and that on faying fhe did not come under the rules of his church, he faid flie was not a chriftian, and that it would be giving meat to his enemies, ?ind breaking his oathi Saith, faid Houghran ordered her to go to the prieft to be made a chriftian, and was furprized file did not do it before. Saith, that to fave her life and get victuals, fhe went to the prieft to be chriftencd.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 160

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Close to Tintern, the rebellion touched ordinary lives in 1798. On the morning of Sunday, the 3rd of June, 1798, John Flaherty, a tailor, and Michael Ryan and Pat Hogan, labourers of Salt-mills, came to Catherine Poer's house and called for her husband Pat Poer, a Protestant. They carried him off, and she heard and believed they took him to Scullabogue, where he was burnt with the other Protestants. Some time after that massacre, Catherine was starving. She went to John Houghran, a mason who acted as a commissary to the rebels for distributing provisions, and asked him for a pound of meat. He asked her if she was a Christian. She said she did not come under the rules of his church. He said she was not a Christian, and that giving her meat would be giving it to his enemies and breaking his oath. He ordered her to go to the priest to be made a Christian, and was surprised she had not done it before. To save her life and get food, she went to the priest to be christened.

Reinforcements march from Kinnegad to relieve Clonard

Kinnegad · town · Westmeath · 1798

A guard who had been excluded from Clonard fled to Kinnegad and alerted the garrison there; eleven Northumberland fencibles and fourteen Kinnegad infantry under Lieutenant Houghton marched to relieve Clonard.

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The conflidl had now laited fix hours, and the rebels feemed determined to maintain it ; but very fortunately an. event happened, which at the fame time that it depreffed their courage, infpired the loyal garrifon with renovated valour. One of the guard, who had been excluded on the fudden fliutting of the gates in the morning, fled to Kinnegad, and informed the garrifon there of the perilous fituation of his friends at Clonard j on which, eleven of the Northumberland fencibles, under a ferjeant, and fourteen of the Kinnegad infantry, under lieutenant Houghton, marched for Clonard.
Lieutenant Tyrrell, with great gallantry, fallied forth , from the houle, and formed a junction with them. After having pofted this reinforcement in the molt advantageous fituation, to gall the enemy, he, with a few picked men, undertook to drive the rebels from the garden, which about four hundred of them flill continued to occupy. Some of them were on a mount thickly planted with; fir trees, which aflbrded them a

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 41

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Kinnegad, in 1798, was where a relief force set out for Clonard. The fight at Clonard had lasted six hours, and the rebels seemed determined to hold their ground. Then one of the guard, who had been shut out when the gates closed that morning, fled here to Kinnegad and told the garrison how perilous things were for his friends. On that word, eleven Northumberland fencibles under a sergeant, and fourteen Kinnegad infantry under Lieutenant Houghton, marched for Clonard. Lieutenant Tyrrell, with great gallantry, sallied forth from the house and formed a junction with them. He posted the reinforcement in the most advantageous situation to gall the enemy, and with a few picked men undertook to drive the rebels from the garden, which about 400 of them still occupied. Some of them were on a mount thickly planted with fir trees, which afforded them cover.

Sir Charles Asgill relieves Castlecomer with grape-shot

Castlecomer · town · Kilkenny · 1798

General Sir Charles Asgill arrived with nine hundred men and dislodged the rebels with grape-shot, who retreated the way they had come in a slow, irregular manner.

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was kept up, and not a rebel wais fulFered to crofs the bridge alive. At length when their ammunition was almoft expended, general father Murphy, who had kept aloof from the heat of the adion, near the church where they tried their prifoners, fent a black fervant of the countefs of Ormond, whom they had taken prifoner, to inform thofe who fired from the houfes, " That if they marched out with their hats on the top of their guns, their lives fhould be faved ; that it was in vain to refift any longer, as he expeded a reinforcement from Ballyragget immediately/* They detained his ambalTador for fome time, and at length fent the reverend general v/ord, that they would fubmit if he would by the fame meflfenger fend them a written affurance of mercy. This they did to gain time; and.foon after they obferved the trdops from Kilkenny lining the hills, and taking their pofitions to attack the rebels. General fir Charles Afgill, with nine hundred men, went to their relief, and a few rounds of grape-fliot foori diflodged the rebels, who retreated the way they came, in a flow pace, and in an irregular manner.
When fir Charles arrived near the tovm, he fent a detachment of the Wextbrd, under lieutenant colonel Ram, (v/hich were foon joined by the grenadiers of the Wicklow) and a party of cavalry, to take poft on a bridge contiguous to it, and on the Doonane fide of it ; and after firing a few rounds of grape into Caftlecomer, they marched into it. At that time the rebels, a fev/ itragglers excepted, had abandoned it ; but two of them, who remained under the bridge, fired up the ftreet feveral times, and wounded two of the Wicklow regiment. Lady Ormond's manfion, and feveral other houfes in the town V ere then in a blaze ; and the heat was fo great, that the bombardier of the Wicklow regiment requefted that fir Charles would change his pofition, as he was afraid that the guns might go off; upon

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 50

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Castlecomer, in Kilkenny, saw fighting in 1798. The rebels had been pressing hard, and no rebel was suffered to cross the bridge alive. When their ammunition was almost spent, the rebel leader, General Father Murphy, who had kept back from the heat of the action near the church where they tried their prisoners, sent a man to treat with those firing from the houses. The messenger was a black servant of the Countess of Ormond, whom the rebels had taken prisoner. His words were that if they marched out with their hats on the top of their guns, their lives should be saved, and that further resistance was vain, as he expected reinforcement from Ballyragget immediately. Those in the houses held the messenger for a time, then sent word back that they would submit only if Father Murphy sent a written assurance of mercy by the same hand. It was a ploy to gain time. Soon they saw troops from Kilkenny lining the hills, taking positions to attack. General Sir Charles Asgill came with nine hundred men. A few rounds of grape-shot soon dislodged the rebels, who retreated the way they had come, in a slow and irregular manner. When Sir Charles arrived near the town, he sent a detachment of the Wexford under Lieutenant Colonel Rann, soon joined by the grenadiers of the Wicklow, and a party of cavalry, to take post on a bridge on the Doonane side. After firing a few rounds of grape into Castlecomer, they marched in. The rebels had mostly abandoned it. But two remained under the bridge and fired up the street several times, wounding two of the Wicklow regiment. Lady Ormond's mansion and several other houses were in a blaze. The heat was so great that the bombardier of the Wicklow regiment asked Sir Charles to change his position, afraid the guns might go off from the fire.

Victory at Foulke's Mill intimidates Wexford rebels into seeking mercy

near Foulkesmill · population centre · Wexford · 1798

News of general Moore's victory at Foulke's Mill, combined with the army surrounding Vinegar Hill, intimidated the rebel leaders in Wexford, including Thomas Dixon's band, causing them to abandon further massacre plans and instead seek mercy.

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The black flag was carried in proceffion again on the morning of the twenty-firfl of June by Thomas Dixon, and his band of alTaffins, as a fignal to murder the reft of the proteftant prifoners ; but the large army which had furrounded Vinegar-hill the day before, and the vidory obtained by general Moore the preceding evening at Foulkes's mill, had intimidated the blood-hounds fo much, that they, fearing left they might provoke the vengeance of the royal army, refolved to fue for mercy.
Doctor Jacob and his family were not molefted for the following reafon : Being a gentleman of great

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 18

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Foulkesmill is the place you are passing through. In June 1798, Thomas Dixon and his band carried the black flag in procession on the morning of the 25th, as a signal to murder the remaining Protestant prisoners. But the army had surrounded Vinegar Hill the day before, and General Moore had won a victory at Foulke's Mill the preceding evening. Those two things together frightened Dixon and his followers so much that they feared provoking the royal army's vengeance. They abandoned the killings and resolved to sue for mercy.

Victory at Vinegar Hill and rescue of examinant

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

When the king's troops were victorious at Vinegar Hill, Whealey's daughters called for help from three Ancient Britons who conveyed the injured examinant on horseback to Oulart.

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a hole In the bawn of faid houfe, and having laid fome oak planks thereon, and having covered the fame vi^ith ftraw, and afterwards with the afhes of his houfe fo burned, examinant lay concealed in faid hole for about the fpace of one month j and that examinant during that time was fupplied by his wife and daughters with food, but in the night only, left he fliould be difcovered ; examinant faith, that during his concealment, the rebels came often and examined the ruins of faid houfe, and the fields and ditches in its vicinity, for examinant, declaring at the fame time, that they would put him to death j and that the faid rebels often faid during their fearch, at one time that he was a bloody orangeman, though examinant faith he never faw an orangeman, nor knew what they meant by that appellation, except that examinant has been univerfally informed that they meant a proteftant by the word orangeman. That one day that the faid rebels went to the ruins of faid houfe, in queft of faid examinant, they the faid rebels knocked down the fon of examinant, of the age of nine years, with the but-end of a fire-lock, becaufe the fiiid fon refufed to point out where his father lay concealed, and that faid rebels put examinant's fon on his knees three diiFerent times, and fworc they would fhoot him, unlefs he would do fo, but that his faid fon declared his ignorance thereof, Examinant faith, that during his concealment at Dranay aforefaid, a great number df proteftants were fliot contiguous to examinant's houfe by faid rebels, as they were flying acrofs the country from various quarters from the mercilefs rage of faid rebels ; and that Michael Shea, Anthony Thackberry, Samuel Judd., Benjamin Judd, Clem.ent GofF, James Shaw and Henry Lancafter, were of the number of proteftants fo fliot or killed with pikes. That when the king's troops were vi6lorious at Vinegar-hill, examinant's daughters called to his reUef three of the Ancient Britons, who conveyed examinant to Oulart aforefaid, on horfeback, as examinant was unable to walk, having had a bad fever from his confinement, and that he was afterwards conveyed by his two fons to Gorey, in faid county, where Mr. Peppard gave examinant a fmall houfe, as examinant's houfe at Dranay aforefaid, and all his fubftance, were deftroyed.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 144

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Vinegar Hill was the site of a victory for the king's troops in 1798. When that battle was won, it set in motion the rescue of a man who had survived a month of hiding in the ruins of his own home at Dranay. His house had been burned. He lay concealed in a hole in the bawn, covered with oak planks, straw, and the ashes of the burned house. His wife and daughters brought him food, but only at night, so he would not be discovered. During that time rebels came often and searched the ruins, the fields, and the ditches nearby, declaring they would put him to death. They called him a bloody orangeman, though he said he never saw an orangeman or knew what they meant, except that he was universally informed they meant a Protestant by that word. One day the rebels knocked down his nine-year-old son with the but-end of a firelock because the boy refused to point out where his father lay concealed. They put the son on his knees three different times and swore they would shoot him unless he did so, but the boy declared his ignorance. During the concealment, a great number of Protestants were shot contiguous to the examinant's house as they fled across the country. Michael Shea, Anthony Thackberry, Samuel Judd, Benjamin Judd, Clement Goff, James Shaw, and Henry Lancaster were among those shot or killed with pikes. When the king's troops were victorious at Vinegar Hill, the examinant's daughters called to his relief three of the Ancient Britons, who conveyed him to Oulart on horseback, as he was unable to walk, having had a bad fever from his confinement. He was afterwards conveyed by his two sons to Gorey, where Mr. Peppard gave him a small house, as his house at Dranay and all his substance were destroyed.

Whiteboy meeting and drilling at Drumlemon, Ardfinnan and Fethard

Ardfinnan · town · Tipperary · 1762

An informant described nighttime musters of whiteboys under Robert Keating, Nicholas Sheehy, Edmond Sheehy, James Buxton and James Farrell at Drumlemon, Ardfinnan and Fethard, where recruits were armed, mounted, and drilled in white uniforms.

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Aglifh, in the county of Kilkenny, who being duly fworn on the Holy Evangelifts, depofeth, That fome time in the month of I^Iarch, 1762, he was enUfted in the fociety of whiteboys, at Newcafble, in the county of Tipperary, by Mr. Robert Keating, of Knocka, in faid county, gentleman, and fworn by him at the fame time, to take the following oath : " To be true and faithful to the king of France, and to the true king, prince Charles, and to obey all the orders of his officers, and not to difclofe his fecrets to any one, except to a Frenchman, or one of his own party." That he told informant that the objetl they had in view was, to collett an army together in this kingdom, fufhcient to raife a rebellion againft an invaOon which they expected from France, with prince Charles, their rightful fovereign, at their head \ and, for whom, they were to conquer England, Ireland, and Scotland. And that he told informant they had powerful friends in England and Scotland, who would caufe and foment rifings in faid kingdoms, for faid end. That a ftrong French army would make a defcent in thefe kingdoms, at the fame time that they would invade Ireland. That therefore the whiteboys muft keep well and faithfully together, againft faid event. That informant made many expeditions by night on the lands of Drumlemon, Ardfinnan, and Fethard, in the county of Tipperary, under the command of faid Robert Keating, and others, who were mounted, armed, and drefled in white uniforms; together with the late Nicholas Sheehy,* Edmond Sheehy, James Buxton, nnd James Farrell. That faid Robert Keating, and James Butler, drew out their troop, and difciplined them at faid places. That fomf time after, informant was prefent at a meeting held at the houfe of Thomas Browne, of Clonmell, alefeller, together with faid Robert Keating, James Butler, and one Patrick Gilbert, farmer, who all took an oath to put to death, the firft time an opportunity offered, the earl of Carrick, fir Thomas Maude, baronet, John Bagwell, efcjuire, and the reverend John
Hewetfon,

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 123

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Ardfinnan is a town the road passes through or near, and in 1762 it was one of the places where the Whiteboys gathered by night. An informant, sworn on the Holy Evangelists, gave testimony about what he saw. He said that sometime in March 1762 he was enlisted in the society of Whiteboys at Newcastle in Tipperary by Robert Keating of Knocka, a gentleman. Keating swore him in with an oath to be true and faithful to the king of France and to the true king, Prince Charles, and to obey all the orders of his officers and not to disclose his secrets to anyone except a Frenchman or one of his own party. Keating told him the object was to collect an army together in this kingdom, sufficient to raise a rebellion against an invasion they expected from France, with Prince Charles, their rightful sovereign, at their head. They were to conquer England, Ireland, and Scotland. He said they had powerful friends in England and Scotland who would cause and foment risings in those kingdoms for that end, and that a strong French army would make a descent at the same time they invaded Ireland. The informant said he made many expeditions by night on the lands of Drumlemon, Ardfinnan, and Fethard in Tipperary, under the command of Robert Keating and others who were mounted, armed, and dressed in white uniforms, together with Nicholas Sheehy, Edmond Sheehy, James Buxton, and James Farrell. Robert Keating and James Butler drew out their troop and disciplined them at those places. Some time after, the informant was present at a meeting held at the house of Thomas Browne of Clonmel, an ale-seller, with Robert Keating, James Butler, and Patrick Gilbert, a farmer, who all took an oath to put to death the Earl of Carrick, Sir Thomas Maude, John Bagwell, and the Reverend John Hewetson.

Whiteboy meeting and oath at Ardfinnan innkeeper's house

Ardfinnan · town · Tipperary · 1762

At Ronan's inn in Ardfinnan, Nicholas Sheehy, Edmond Sheehy, James Buxton and James Farrell and others took the same murder oath as sworn at Clonmel.

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Hewctfon, who were the only enemies they dreaded to their rebellious defigns; and that informant took fuid oath.f 'J'hat at another meeting held at the houfc of one Ronan, innkeeper, at Ardilnnan, iiiformant faw faid Nicholas Sheehy, Edmond Shcehy, James Buxton^ James Farrcil, and many others, take the fame oath. Infonnan.*; faith, tliat the execution of faid Nicholas Sheehy, and the red of hi.s friends, has been the means of faving the lives of the {aid perfons whom they fwore to aflaffinate. Informant faitli, he was prefent at a meeting held at the ruce-courfe of Clogheen, on the night of the day that the earl of Drogheda came there, and that five hundred perfons, all in white uniforms, were prefent, and moft of them were arrried; andxthat faid meeting was held in the fpring, fomctime before the French took Newfoundland. That at faid meeting it v/as propofed to them, by faid Nicholas Sliecliy, and others, to burn the faid town, and to mafTacre the fait! earl, and the corps under hi^ command, in order to get their arms, and to frighten the protcftant gentlemen from purfuing them, or giving them any further hindrance in their future purpofes. Informant faith, that ihey woul^* have executed the faid defign, but that John Doyle, popifh prieft of Ardfinnan, prevented them, by" falling on his knees, and giving them his curfe, if they undertook v/hat mult occafion their own ruin; for he faid, we are not ripe yet for fuch a blow, nor can we 'till prince Charles and his friends from France land to our affiftance: if you attempt it before that time, every proteftant in Ireland will be up in arms againfl us, and give no quarter to man, woman, or child of our religion. Whereupon they defilled.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 123

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Ardfinnan in Tipperary, 1762. At Ronan's inn in this town, an informant watched Nicholas Sheehy, Edmond Sheehy, James Buxton, James Farrell, and many others take the same murder oath that had been sworn at Clonmel. The informant swore that the execution of Nicholas Sheehy and his friends saved the lives of the men they had sworn to assassinate. That was not the only gathering tied to these men. The informant was also present at a meeting at the race-course of Clogheen, on the night the Earl of Drogheda came there. Five hundred people gathered, all in white uniforms, most of them armed. It was spring, sometime before the French took Newfoundland. At that meeting Nicholas Sheehy and others proposed to burn the town and massacre the Earl and the corps under his command, to seize their arms and frighten the Protestant gentlemen from pursuing them or giving them any further hindrance. They would have carried it out, but John Doyle, the popish priest of Ardfinnan, prevented them. He fell on his knees and gave them his curse if they undertook what must occasion their own ruin. He said, "we are not ripe yet for such a blow, nor can we till Prince Charles and his friends from France land to our assistance: if you attempt it before that time, every Protestant in Ireland will be up in arms against us, and give no quarter to man, woman, or child of our religion." Whereupon they desisted.

William Burke Forced into Rebel Ranks and Hanged at Castlebar

Castlebar · town · Mayo · 1798

A messenger sent to warn General Hutchinson of the French route was intercepted by Conroy and forced to swear the United Irishmen's oath; he was later hanged at Castlebar for this involvement.

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ranks. His name was William Burke. He was afterwards hanged at Caftlebar. The flopping him was the occafion of many calamities to this kingdom,
Conroy, confcious of his guilt, and fearing that he fhould be aiTeiled, kept guards conftantiy round his houfe, after the arrival of our troops at Kiilala ; but a party detached by general Trench furprifsd his videttes, killed t\\o of them, wounded a third, and took the fourth prifoner. They were rJl in French arms and uniforms. They found in his houfe a French carabine, and fome cartridges ; a printed proclamation of the French, offering liberty to the people of Ireland ; and the entire correfpondence which had taken place between him and one Maguire of Croffmalina, * a noted rebel leader.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 84

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Castlebar in 1798 was where William Burke was hanged. He was a messenger to warn General Hutchinson of the French route. Conroy intercepted him and forced him to swear the United Irishmen's oath, and for this Burke was hanged.

Ambush and burning of the village of Maglass

Maglass · townland · Kerry · 1798

The village of Maglass was set on fire by the retreating royal army after they were treacherously fired upon by a party of rebels lying in ambush there, causing panic among the rebel forces marching towards Wexford.

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ing of the defeat of a detachment of the Meath regiment ; but, to fatisfy them, they propofed that Fitzgerald, his brother and himfelf, fhould take horfes, and proceed to meet the regiment, if coming, and to tell colonel Bradfhaw, who commanded it, of the circumftances as they then flood. They advanced within a mile of Taghmon, where they met a large foraging party proceeding ,to the rebel camp, with from fix to eight car loads of provifions, and who declared that the thirteenth had retreated. They then returned fpeedily to the rebel camp, and made their report; but Carthy came forward again, and faid, < Can thefe men be fincere ? the whole country towards the barony of Forth, is in flames !' alluding to the village of Maglafs, which our retreating army had fet fire to, as they had been treacheroufly fired on by a party of rebels, who lay in ambufh there for them. Mr. L. Richards replied, if they had any doubts of their fincerity, that he would remain as an hoftage with them, while his brother and Mr. Fitzgerald went to Wexford, to which they affented. He then remained in the hut, with a guard at the door, and, while there, he perceived, through a hole in the wall, about a foot fquare, a great number of men armed with the defperate weapons which he before defcribed, inceflantly marching,'except that now and then, they knelt down to pray; and at the end of each prayer, bent their bodies towards the earth, and thruft the forefinger of their right hand into their mouth, as far as the extremity of the knuckle. When he had remained about three hours in that unpleafant fituation, Mr. John Hay came to him, and faid, ' That the people had agreed, that he had betrayed Fitzgeraldj, and therefore that he muft be put to death.' Mr. Richards infiftcd on the contrary. Mr. Hay went off, returned in about half an hour, and declared, it was univerfally agreed, <;^That Fitzgerald had either fold them, or that he had betrayed him.' And he fwore vehemently, that the forces would be marched immediately towards Wexford, which Mr. Richards faid, < would be the bed thing to prove his fincerity.' In about" five minvites after, the whole body of the rebels proceeded towards ' Wexford ; and as they marched,. continued to fire mufkets,' and' give the moft dreadful yellsv . They left two fpntinels to guard Mr. Richiards ; who," in the mean time,' examined the wounds of fix unfortunate wretches who lay upon ftraw in the hut, and

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 176

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, the village of Maglass was burned. The royal army, retreating, had been treacherously fired upon by a party of rebels lying in ambush there, and in retaliation they set the village alight. The flames were visible for miles. A man named Carthy, standing among the rebel camp, pointed towards the barony of Forth and said the whole country was in flames, using the burning of Maglass as evidence that others could not be trusted. Mr. L. Richards, who had been caught up among the rebels, offered to remain as a hostage while his brother and a man named Fitzgerald went on to Wexford. He was held in a hut with a guard at the door. Through a hole in the wall, about a foot square, he watched a great number of armed men marching past. Now and then they knelt to pray, and at the end of each prayer they bent their bodies towards the earth and thrust the forefinger of their right hand into their mouth as far as the knuckle. After about three hours, a man named John Hay came and told Richards that the people had agreed he had betrayed Fitzgerald, and that he must be put to death. Richards insisted otherwise. Hay went away, returned in about half an hour, and declared it universally agreed that Fitzgerald had either sold them or betrayed them. Hay swore the forces would be marched immediately towards Wexford. About five minutes later, the whole body of rebels set out, firing muskets and giving what Richards called the most dreadful yells. They left two sentinels behind to guard him.

Attack and robbery at Heathstown; assassination of informer Sommers

Heathstown · townland · Westmeath · 1795

On 24 June 1795 defenders attacked the house of Mr Murdock of Heathstown, county Westmeath, robbing it of arms; four attackers were later condemned to hang on evidence of a servant named Sommers, who was assassinated by defenders the night before the execution.

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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.
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 137

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Somewhere around here, on the 24th of June 1795, defenders attacked the house of Mr Murdock of Heathstown and robbed it of arms. Four of them were soon after taken and condemned to hang on the evidence of his servant, Sommers. The night before the execution, the defenders assassinated Sommers.

Bonfires signal rising near Castlebar toward Westport and Newport

Westport · town · Mayo · 1798

On the night of the Battle of Castlebar, bonfires were lit on high grounds near the town, particularly toward Westport and Newport, to incite the common people to rise, which they did effectually.

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On the night of the battle at Cafllebar, bonfires were lighted on all the high grounds near it, particularly towards Weflport and Newport, for the purpofe of inciting the common people to rife, and which it occafioned moil eife6:uaily. A numerous mob of favages entered the former, and plundered and almoft demoliflied the houfes of the proteftants^ but did not injure one belonging to a Roman catholick. All the loyaliils were obliged to fly to Cafllebar to preferve their lives.
Though lord Altamont and his family had evinced a very itrong partiality for the Roman cathohcks, and had on all occafions given to government the warrnefl affurances of their loyalty, their property was not fpared. They carried off his lordfliip's horfes.^ cows, and iheep, drank all the liquor in his cellars^^ brolie fome of the doors and windovv^s in his houfe, which they would have demolifned, but that James Jofeph Mc. Donnell, accompanied by a French officer,

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 95

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Westport was drawn into the rising of 1798. On the night of the battle at Castlebar, bonfires were lit on all the high grounds near it, particularly toward Westport and Newport, to incite the common people to rise, which they did most effectually. A mob entered Westport and plundered and almost demolished the houses of the Protestants, but did not injure one belonging to a Roman Catholic. All the loyalists were obliged to flee to Castlebar to preserve their lives. Lord Altamont and his family had shown strong partiality for the Roman Catholics and had given government the warmest assurances of their loyalty on all occasions, yet their property was not spared. The mob carried off his lordship's horses, cows, and sheep, drank all the liquor in his cellars, and broke some of the doors and windows in his house.

Burning of the Webster houses

near Boleyvogue · population centre · Wexford · 1798

Soon after the incident at Goff's house, Whealey saw the houses of protestants John and Robert Webster set on fire by John Murphy and his party.

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out ! Pull him out ! Have you got him ?" to which anfwcr was made, " Aye, aye and that foon after examinant faw the houfes of John and Robert Webftcr, both proteftants,* in a flate of conflagration, and which houfes were fet on £re by the faid John Murphy and his party. Examinant faith, that faid John Murphy, and his party, proceeded to a townland called Mullaunree, in faid county, and fet fire to the houfe of James Dennifon, a proteilant farmer, after having put him and his family to flight. That he and his family fat up all night, as the faid John Murphy, and his party, were proceeding in their dellructive progrefs j and ihat being very much alarmed and terrified, one of this examhiant's fons, a private in the Ballaghkeene cavalry, repaired to captain White, who commanded faid corps, to inform him thereof, and his other fon went to Ennifcorthy, to communicate intelligence thereof to the yeomanry and king's troops ^quartered there. That early on the morning of A^^iitfunday hft, the faid John Murphy, after having burnt many proteilant houfes in the neighbourhood, attacked that of the reverend Mr. Burrowes, a proteilant clergyman, and that foon after examinant faw the houfe of the faid Mr. Burrowes on fire that the faid John Murphy proceeded in his deflrucSlive progrefs, burning the houfes of prcteftants, until he arrived at the hill of Ouiart, f in faid county, where the faid Murphy encamped, with a numerous body of rebels, and where he, the faid Murphy, was joined by one Edward Roche of Garrylough, attended alfo by a confiderable body of rebels. Examinant faith, that having been informed that the faid rebels meant to burn his honfe on the night of Whitfunday, he, this examinant, ordered his family to take the furniture thereout, and which they accordingly did ; that on the faid night, as foon as it grew dark, the faid rebels, headed by faid Jolm Murphy, and the fiiid Edward Roche, went to the houfe of examinant, and burned the fame *,' and that examinant lay concealed in a ditch, fo clofc to the faid houfe while burning, that examinant could with <lifliculty bear the heat thereof. Examinant faith, that the faid rebels carried ofF, or deilroyed, the whole of examinant's furniture, except one bedtick ; that a great number ©f rebels went the next day in queft of examinant, in order to put him to death, but that examinant lay concealed in ditches at Dranay aforefaid. That two or three days after the |)urning of his houfe, the two daughters of examinant dug

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 144

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Boleyvogue saw fire in 1798. A witness called Whealey had been near Goff's house when trouble began, and soon after he saw the houses of John and Robert Webster, both Protestants, in a state of conflagration. Those houses had been set on fire by John Murphy and his party. Murphy and his men did not stop there. They went to a townland called Mullaunree and set fire to the house of James Dennison, a Protestant farmer, after putting him and his family to flight. Whealey and his own family sat up all night, alarmed, as Murphy continued what the record calls his destructive progress. One of Whealey's sons, a private in the Ballaghkeene cavalry, went to Captain White, who commanded that corps, to inform him. Another son went to Enniscorthy to tell the yeomanry and the king's troops quartered there. Early on the morning of Whit Sunday, Murphy, having burnt many Protestant houses in the neighbourhood, attacked that of the Reverend Mr. Burrowes, a Protestant clergyman, and Whealey soon saw that house on fire too. Murphy continued until he reached the hill of Ouiart, where he encamped with rebels and was joined by Edward Roche of Garrylough, attended by a considerable body of rebels. Whealey was told the rebels meant to burn his house on Whit Sunday night. He ordered his family to take out the furniture, and they did. When it grew dark, the rebels, headed by Murphy and Roche, burned it. Whealey lay concealed in a ditch so close to the house that he could with difficulty bear the heat. The rebels carried off or destroyed all his furniture except one bedtick. The next day a great number went looking for him to put him to death, but he lay concealed in ditches at Dranay.

Colonel Meade encounters and disarms rebels near Castlebar

Castlebar · town · Mayo · 1798

On his way to report to lord Cornwallis, Meade's dragoons charged and killed rebels on a bridge and, after signalling friendliness, received the surrender of about sixty French muskets from rebels who had deserted the French.

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When on his way, about fifteen miles from Cafllebar, he perceived on the adjacent hills about three thoufand rebels, of whom fome were near him in a bog. Part of his dragoons charged, purfued, and killed fome rebels who were on a bridge, but contrary to his orders and his wiflies, as it might have brought on a conflid, and have impeded or even defeated his miffion to lord Cornwallis. Having made figns to them, that he would receive them in a friendly manner, a good many of them came to him, and furrendered about fixty French mulkets ; and probably the remainder would have done fo, if he could have remained there long enough. At Swineford he perceived great numbers of them in the adjacent fields. All thefe deluded wretches whom he met in his progrefs had deierted from the French. He overtook lord Cornwallis between Clare and Ballyhannis, t where he remained that night.
Colonel Meade was fent a fecond time to reconnoitre the French, whom he faw pafs the Shannon at Ballintra, | over the bridge, which they endeavoured to make impalTable, by blowing up one of the abutments.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 104

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In 1798, on the road through Castlebar in Mayo, Colonel Meade was on his way to report to Lord Cornwallis. About 15 miles from the town, he perceived about 3,000 rebels on the adjacent hills, some near him in a bog. Part of his dragoons charged, pursued, and killed some rebels on a bridge, contrary to his orders and wishes, as it might have brought on a conflict and impeded or even defeated his mission. Having made signs that he would receive them in a friendly manner, a good many came to him and surrendered about 60 French muskets. Probably the remainder would have done so, if he could have remained long enough. At Swineford he perceived great numbers in the adjacent fields. All these deluded wretches he met in his progress had deserted from the French. He overtook Lord Cornwallis between Clare and Ballyhannis, where he remained that night. Colonel Meade was sent a second time to reconnoitre the French, whom he saw pass the Shannon at Ballintra, over the bridge, which they endeavoured to make impassable by blowing up one of the abutments.

Defenders attack army detachment near Petersville

near Petersville · sub-townland · Meath · 1793

A large armed body of Defenders attacked a detachment of the 41st regiment near Petersville, County Meath, resulting in a severe conflict. Presbyterians in the area aided the king's troops with zeal.

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On the twenty-fecond of January, 1793, a numerous body of them, well armed, wantonly attacked a detachment of the forty-firft regiment near Peterfville, in tlie county of Meath, and had a fevere conflift with them ; and on that occafion the prefbyterians who live in that country aided the king's troops with great zeal, which (hews that they were loyal at that time. About the fame time the defenders in great numbers furloufly affaulted a company af the fame regiment, commanded by major Grey, when on their march, at Manor Hamilton, in the county of Leitrim, and dcftiroyed their baggage, though they were ultimately repulfed ; on that cccafion the defenders charged the foldiers, and wrenched their bayonets from their mulkets.
A proclamation iffued on the thirteenth of February^ X793, againft them. Hating that outrages had been com^ mltted by them in the counties of Louth, Meath, Cavan, Dublin, Monaghan, and the county of the town of Drogheda ; and it alludes to enormities perpetrated by them in the preceding year. '

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 133

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Somewhere about Petersville, in County Meath, a fight took place on the 22nd of January, 1793. A numerous body of Defenders, well armed, wantonly attacked a detachment of the 41st regiment, and a severe conflict followed. On that occasion the Presbyterians who lived in that country aided the king's troops with great zeal, which shows that they were loyal at that time. About the same time, the Defenders in great numbers furiously assaulted a company of the same regiment, commanded by Major Grey, when on their march at Manor Hamilton in the county of Leitrim. They destroyed the baggage, though they were ultimately repulsed. On that occasion the Defenders charged the soldiers and wrenched their bayonets from their muskets. A proclamation was issued on the 13th of February, 1793, against them, stating that outrages had been committed by them in the counties of Louth, Meath, Cavan, Dublin, Monaghan, and the county of the town of Drogheda, and it alludes to enormities perpetrated by them in the preceding year.

Distribution of Arms to Killala Townspeople by Charost

Killala · town · Mayo · 1798

French commandant Charost, left in charge of Killala, distributed arms without regard to religion to protect the town from robbers, an act protested by rebel officers who feared the protestants would turn on the French.

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the envenomed hatred which they had ah'eady fliewn towards all loyal lubjecls, proved that they coul.l not place much reliance on their protection. The commandant, wiihing to adopt meafares for fecurin^ the lives and property of the inhabitants of the town and the adjacent country againft robbers, invitett them without any diltinclion of religion or party, to accept of arms, but on condition that they would return them when called for. The inhabitants of the, town, and efpecially the proteftants, embraced the offer with alacrity, and the diilribution took place ou the evening of September the hrft.
The rebels objected llrongly againfl fupplying the protellants with arms, as they faid that they would turn them againll the French and their allies, as foon as an Kngliili army appeared ; and two of their officers, of the name of Mulheeran and Maguire, who were fpokefmen on the occafion, became clamorous and vehement, the former having manifeiled his difguO: fo much as to lay down his arms.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 85

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Killala, in Mayo, was held by the French in 1798. The commandant Charost, left in charge, wanted to secure the lives and property of the townspeople and the surrounding country against robbers. He invited them, without distinction of religion or party, to accept arms, on condition they would return them when called for. The inhabitants of the town, especially the Protestants, embraced the offer with alacrity. The distribution took place on the evening of September the first. The rebels objected strongly to supplying the Protestants with arms. They said the Protestants would turn those arms against the French and their allies as soon as an English army appeared. Two of their officers, Mulheeran and Maguire, were spokesmen on the occasion and became clamorous and vehement. Mulheeran showed his disgust so far as to lay down his arms.

Father Prendergaft, mendicant friar near Westport

Westport · town · Mayo · 1798

Father Prendergaft lived near Westport as a mendicant friar who extorted large contributions from local Catholics through the sale of scapulars and dealing in charms and prophecies. He attached himself strongly to the French upon their landing.

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Father Prendergaft lived . near Weftport, and was of the order of mendicant friars, whp fupport themfelves by the voluntary donations of fuch perfons in their neighbourhood as can afford to exercife adls of liberality ; but he, like many others of his order, extorted very large contributions from the bigoted herd of papifls, who have an extraordinary fuperftitious reverence for their facerdotai guides of every defcription.
Such was father Prendergaft, a ftout, fturdy, wellfed prieft, who battened on the fat of the land, Epicuri de grege porcus, without giving himfelf any trouble about his fpiritual concerns, except when he could turn them to profit.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 86

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Near Westport, around 1798, there lived a friar called Father Prendergast. He belonged to the mendicant order, whose members are meant to live on what people freely give. But he extorted large contributions from the local Catholics, trading in scapulars, charms and prophecies. The book calls him a stout, sturdy, well-fed priest, who battened on the fat of the land, "without giving himself any trouble about his spiritual concerns, except when he could turn them to profit." When the French landed, he attached himself strongly to them.

Father Roche and the bullets at the battle of Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy · townland · Wexford · 1798

Deponent heard rebels who had been at the battle of Enniscorthy declare that Father Roche, a rebel general, constantly caught bullets fired by the king's forces and gave them to his men to load their pieces with.

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eJ, whllil in cuftody, that John Colclough and Thomas Macord, both of Tinrcrn in. iaid county, were very active in promoting the rebellion ; that he fav^*- John Devereux, juniory of Sliilbeggari, in laid county^^ at Scullabogue, on Monday the fourth infiantj and that he feenied, and believes that he had a principal command in the rebel airny. He iikev.'ife faw Charles Reilly, of Rarner's-grange in faid county, at the camp at Carrickbyrne amongfl the rebels, ^ery bufy and active to promote their caule. Deponent farther faith, that he attended mafs celebrated by Edward Mlirphy aforefaid, parifh priefl: of Bannow ; and that after mafs he heard him preach a fermcn, in which he faid Bre- *' thren, you fee you're victorious everywhere — that the balls of the hereticks fly about you Vvithout hurting you — that few of you have fallen, whilll tlioufands of the hereticks are dead, and that the few of you . that have fallen Avas ' ' from deviating from our caufe, and want of faith — that ^« this vifibly is the work of God, who now is determined that the hereticks, who have reigned upwards af an hundred years, fnould be extirpated, and the true cathoiick religion be eftablilhed." — And deponent faith, this fermon was preached after the battle of Rofs, and that he heard feveral fermons preached by the priefls to the fame effect ; that he likewiie heard many rebels who had been at the battle of Ennifcorthy and clfewherc, declare, that father Roche, a rebel general, did conftantly catch the bullets that came from his majeftv's arms, and gave them to his men to load their pieces with. Deponent further faith, that every proteftant that was admitted into the rebel corps, was firft baptized by a piieil ', and that every proteftant that refufed to be baptized was put to death : and that many, to fave their lives, did fuffcr themfclves to be baptized. Sworn before r/J, 27,(1 Jime^ I79^j

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 162

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Close to Enniscorthy, in 1798, a battle was fought during the rebellion. Afterwards a man in custody gave sworn testimony about what he had seen and heard. He said he heard many rebels who had been at the battle of Enniscorthy declare that Father Roche, a rebel general, did constantly catch the bullets that came from the king's arms, and gave them to his men to load their pieces with. The deponent also described attending mass celebrated by Edward Murphy, parish priest of Bannow, who after mass preached a sermon saying, "Brethren, you see you're victorious everywhere — that the balls of the hereticks fly about you without hurting you." He said that few of the rebels had fallen, whilst thousands of the hereticks were dead, and that those who had fallen had fallen from "deviating from our cause, and want of faith." He called it "the work of God," saying God was determined the hereticks, who had reigned upwards of 100 years, should be extirpated and the true catholick religion established. The deponent said this sermon was preached after the battle of Ross, and he heard several sermons by priests to the same effect. He also said every Protestant admitted into the rebel corps was first baptized by a priest, and every Protestant who refused was put to death. Many, to save their lives, did suffer themselves to be baptized. The testimony was sworn in June 1798.

Father Synnott's visits to rebel camp on Vinegar Hill

near Vinegar Hill · hill or hills · Wexford · 1798

William Synnott, parish priest of Enniscorthy, saved the life of Mr Nunn, vicar of that parish, and frequently resorted to Vinegar Hill while it was held by the rebels, though he saved no other protestants there.

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WILLIAM SYNNOTT, parifh prieft of Ennifcortliy, feavlng a warm friendfhlp for the reverend Mr. Nunn, vicar of that paridi, faved his life from the blood-ihirlly rebels ; and he might have faved many other proteilanis in the fame manner. Mr. Nann faid to me in converfation, if there is a loyal prieft in Ireland, it is William Synnott. On which I alked him, Whether Mr. bynnott did not frequently refort to Vinegar-hill, while it was in polfeflion of the rebels ? and on hisanfwcring in the affirmative, I afked him, Whether he did not think that Mr. Synnott could have faved any of the prbteltants, while the rebels were daily mafLcring them? and he pofitively faid, that he believed he could*
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Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 192

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Vinegar Hill was held by the rebels in 1798. William Synnott, the parish priest of Enniscorthy, had a warm friendship with the reverend Mr Nunn, vicar of that parish, and saved his life from the rebels. He might have saved many other Protestants in the same way. Mr Nunn said, if there is a loyal priest in Ireland, it is William Synnott. When asked whether Synnott did not frequently resort to Vinegar Hill while it was in possession of the rebels, Nunn answered yes. When asked whether he thought Synnott could have saved any of the Protestants while the rebels were daily murdering them, Nunn positively said that he believed he could. Yet Synnott saved no others there.

Fermanagh regiment soldiers tried for conspiracy at Wicklow

Wicklow · townland · Wicklow · 1799

In April 1799 five soldiers of the Fermanagh regiment were tried at Wicklow for conspiring to murder their officers; three were sentenced to be hanged and two transported.

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In the month of April, 1 799, five foldiers of the Fermanagh regiment were tried at Wicklow, for having confpired to murder their officers, of which three were fentenced to be hanged, and two to be tranfported. Thefe unfortunate men fell a prey to the delufive arts of fediic tion, too often fuccefsfully praclifed on the king's troops.*
* The great numbers of the popifli niilitla and yeomen who were difaffeiilcd, and the great fufceptibih'ty in that order of being feduoed, demands ths ferious confideration of the Irapcrial government.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 140

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Close to Wicklow, in April 1799, five soldiers of the Fermanagh regiment were tried for conspiring to murder their officers. Three were sentenced to be hanged and two to be transported. The book calls these unfortunate men victims of the delusive arts of sedition, too often successfully practised on the king's troops.

General Johnson's encounter with a captured rebel near New Ross

New Ross · townland · Wexford · 1798

On his march from New Ross, General Johnson encountered a rebel armed with a pike who, told he deserved hanging for bearing arms against the king, replied that his body might be hurt but his soul could not be injured as Father Roche had taken care of it.

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As the part which general Johnfon took in ths attack on Vinegar-hill was by far the moft perilous and brilliant, I Oiall give the reader a more circumflantial relation of it. In his march from New Rofs, he met a rebel armed with a pike, who, on being informed •that he deferved to be hanged for having appeared in arms againft the king, repHed, " You may hurt my body, but you cannot injure my foul, as father Roche has taken care of it."
The evening before the attack on Ennifcorthy, he marched to Ballymacus, f about four miles from it ; but wilhing to have his men frefh for the onfet next morning, he moved forward to Daphne, within a mile and a half of it. Soon after his arrival there, a large body of rebels, marching in columns and intermediate hues, advanced within half a mile of his army, and feemed determined to attack it, on v/hich the general prepared to receive them ; but they fent forward their fharp fhooters, who maintained a very fmart fire on his line, till he brought up bis cannon and diflodged them with it.

Internet Archive memoirsofdiffere02musg, Chapter 8

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Somewhere around here, in 1798, General Johnson was on his march from New Ross when he met a rebel armed with a pike. The man was told he deserved to be hanged for having appeared in arms against the king. He replied, 'You may hurt my body, but you cannot injure my soul, as Father Roche has taken care of it.' That was the exchange. A soldier telling a man he should die for bearing arms, and the man answering that his body was all they could reach. Father Roche had already secured what mattered to him. Johnson moved on from here toward Enniscorthy. The evening before that attack he marched to Ballymacus, about 4 miles from the town, then pushed forward to Daphne, within a mile and a half of it. A large body of rebels advanced in columns and came within half a mile of his army, seeming determined to attack. They sent forward their sharp shooters, who kept up a smart fire on his line until he brought up his cannon and dislodged them.

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)

The stories, best first

Rescue of whiteboys from dragoon escort en route to Kilkenny gaol

State prisoners negotiate exile through counsellor Dobbs

Arrest of Leinster delegates at Oliver Bond's house

Attack on Bleakney Ormsby at his house

Attack on Rev. Mr. Burrowes' house

Battle near Ardee leaves seven dead

Blake of Galway hanged after Ballynamuck

Bloody Friday massacre at Gorey

Capture of the market-house at Randalstown

Colonel Gough routes rebels near Johnstown and Nineteen-mile House

Conspiracy overheard at Johnstown, Waterford

Court martial at Waterford proves mutiny of 4th light battalion

Death of Major Daniel from wounds received near Horetown

Defence and Fall of Killala Castle

Defence of the Bann line from Coleraine

Execution of Mahony and Hughes at Wexford, 1799

Father Mc. Gowen's dispute and death near Crossmolina

Father O'Donnell of Kilmacshalgan swears loyalty then joins French

General Bellew wounded at the siege of Ismail

General Lake redirects Needham from Oulart before Vinegar Hill attack

John Byron found dying at Ballynabola bridge

Lady's eyewitness account of the panic on Wexford bridge

Lord O'Neil summons magistrates to Antrim amid rising fears

Mob plunders Westport, sparing Catholic houses

Murder of Ephraim Singleton near Clonegal

Newbrook estate plundered by tenants declaring Catholic ownership rights

Occupation of Mr Goff's house at Horetown

O'Doude family lands and confiscation after 1641 rebellion

Patrick Rourke convicted for conspiring to burn his house and seize Waterford

Priest Conway of Ardagh refuses to join rebellion

Priests' frequent visits to Vinegar Hill amid daily murders

Proclamation against loyalist magistrates issued at Wexford

Protestant fugitive protected then threatened near Foulkes's Mill

Protestant houses burned across Kilmuckridge parish on Whitsunday morning

Protestants flee to sea and hide in caves to escape rebels

Rebel captain shot after demanding surrender of Castlecomer

Rebel leader Harvey releases Protestant prisoners in Mulrankin parish

Rebellion suppression and executions in the King's county

Rebels plunder Edgeworthstown, sparing few houses

Rebels seize churchyard at Antrim and maintain heavy fire

Refusal of food to a Protestant widow at Tintern

Reinforcements march from Kinnegad to relieve Clonard

Sir Charles Asgill relieves Castlecomer with grape-shot

Victory at Foulke's Mill intimidates Wexford rebels into seeking mercy

Victory at Vinegar Hill and rescue of examinant

Whiteboy meeting and drilling at Drumlemon, Ardfinnan and Fethard

Whiteboy meeting and oath at Ardfinnan innkeeper's house

William Burke Forced into Rebel Ranks and Hanged at Castlebar

Ambush and burning of the village of Maglass

Attack and robbery at Heathstown; assassination of informer Sommers

Bonfires signal rising near Castlebar toward Westport and Newport

Burning of the Webster houses

Colonel Meade encounters and disarms rebels near Castlebar

Defenders attack army detachment near Petersville

Distribution of Arms to Killala Townspeople by Charost

Father Prendergaft, mendicant friar near Westport

Father Roche and the bullets at the battle of Enniscorthy

Father Synnott's visits to rebel camp on Vinegar Hill

Fermanagh regiment soldiers tried for conspiracy at Wicklow

General Johnson's encounter with a captured rebel near New Ross