Celtic history archive
1798
Ireland
Father John Murphy of Boolavogue, a parish priest who had earlier been reluctant to support armed resistance and was in conflict with his bishop, emerges as an unexpected leader of …
1798
Ireland
Wexford rebels massacre Kingsboroughs militiamen and yeomanry at Oulart. This May 27, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Ireland
The rebels are defeated at Tara Hill; this marks the end of the rebellion in Co. Meath. This May 26, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Ireland
Start of 98 Rising in Ireland. This May 24, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Ireland
Archibald Hamilton Jacob conducts the Enniscorthy Yeomen Cavalry to the village of Ballaghkeen where they flog a man to death. This May 24, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic …
1798
Ireland
United Irish Rebellion begins in Wexford. This May 23, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Ireland
United Irish Rebellion begins in Leinster. This May 23, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1798
Ireland
Lord Edward Fitzgerald, a leader of the United Irishmen, is betrayed by Francis Magan; is arrested and is shot while being apprehended. This May 19, 1798 entry records a moment in …
1798
Ireland
The 2nd Earl of Kingston is tried amid great pomp by the Irish House of Lords for the murder of Colonel Henry FitzGerald. This May 18, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1798
Ireland
John FitzGibbon, 1st Earl of Clare PC (Ire) (1748 – 28 January 1802) was Attorney-General for Ireland from 1783 to 1789 and Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1789 to 1802. He remains …
1798
Ireland
John Banim (3 April 1798 – 30 August 1842), was an Irish novelist, short story writer, dramatist, poet and essayist, sometimes called the “Scott of Ireland.” He also …
1798
Ireland
The Irish Rebellion of 1798 was a popular insurrection against the British Crown in what was then the separate, but subordinate, Kingdom of Ireland. The main organising force was …