Ireland

1798

Hours before his execution, Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone suffers a deep wound in his neck

Ireland

For his involvement, Wolfe Tone was arrested and said in court that he was determined “by frank and open war to procure the separation” of Ireland and England. Following his …

1798

Theobald Wolfe Tone tried and convicted of treason in the aftermath of the Irish Rebellion of 1798

Ireland

Theobald Wolfe Tone, a prominent figure in Irish history and a leader in the United Irishmen movement, was tried on and convicted of treason on November 10, 1798 in the aftermath …

1798

Sir Benjamin Guinness, owner of the Guinness brewery from 1855, is born in Dublin

Ireland

Sir Benjamin Guinness, owner of the Guinness brewery from 1855, is born in Dublin. This November 1, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

French fleet intercepted off Donegal. Wolfe Tone captured when The Hoche strikes its colors

Ireland

When the Rising occurred in May, 1798 another French fleet of 1,000 troops under the command of General Humbert landed at Killala, County Mayo where they were met by the …

1798

Grattan removed from Irish Privy Council, falsely charged with being a sworn member of United Irishmen

Ireland

Grattan removed from Irish Privy Council, falsely charged with being a sworn member of United Irishmen. This October 6, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1798

Tandy and other Irish political prisoners in Hamburg are handed over to British authorities

Ireland

Tandy and other Irish political prisoners in Hamburg are handed over to British authorities. This September 29, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1798

United Irishman, Bartholomew Teeling, is hanged in Dublin

Ireland

United Irishman, Bartholomew Teeling, is hanged in Dublin. This September 24, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

British Gen. Trench attacks the French and Irish left behind by Humbert to hold Killela.

Ireland

British General Trench launches an attack on French and Irish forces left behind by General Humbert to hold Killala, County Mayo, during the 1798 Rebellion. The defenders—mainly …

1798

Second Battle of Killala. Final surrender of combined French and Irish forces to the English

Ireland

Second Battle of Killala. Final surrender of combined French and Irish forces to the English. This September 23, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1798

Colonel Trench marches from Castlebar and takes Ballina

Ireland

Colonel Trench marches from Castlebar and takes Ballina. This September 22, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

3000 French troops depart for Ireland from Brest

Ireland

3000 French troops depart for Ireland from Brest. This September 17, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

Small French force under James Napper Tandy makes brief landing on Rutland Island, Co. Donegal

Ireland

Small French force under James Napper Tandy makes brief landing on Rutland Island, Co. Donegal. This September 16, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …