Father James Coigly Is Executed by Hanging at Pennington Heath.
June 7, 1798
Father James Coigly, a Catholic priest and prominent member of the United Irishmen, is executed by hanging at Pennington …
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Rebellion Breaks Out in Ulster - Henry Joy McCracken Issues Proclamation Calling United Irishmen in Ulster to Arms
June 6, 1798
Rebellion breaks out in Ulster - Henry Joy McCracken issues proclamation calling United Irishmen in Ulster to arms. This …
General Needham Reaches Arklow in Co. Wexford and Immediately Begins Digging Trenches
June 6, 1798
General Needham reaches Arklow in Co. Wexford and immediately begins digging trenches. This June 6, 1798 entry records a …
The Reverend William Steel Dickson, a Presbyterian Minister and United Irishmen Supporter Is Arrested and Imprisoned Without Trial
June 5, 1798
The Reverend William Steel Dickson, a Presbyterian minister and United Irishmen supporter is arrested and imprisoned …
Defeat of the Rebels at New Ross, Co. Wexford
June 5, 1798
Defeat of the rebels at New Ross, Co. Wexford. This June 5, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
Lord Edward Fitzgerald Dies at Newgate Prison From Wounds Sustained in the Course of His Arrest
June 4, 1798
Lord Edward Fitzgerald dies at Newgate prison from wounds sustained in the course of his arrest. This June 4, 1798 entry …
In Co. Wexford, Government Troops March South Out of Gorey
June 4, 1798
In County Wexford, government troops march south from Gorey, while rebels from Carrigrew advance north. The two forces …
Government Reinforces Gorey and Bunclody, Co. Wexford. Rebels Decide to Attack Gorey
June 3, 1798
Government reinforces Gorey and Bunclody, Co. Wexford. Rebels decide to attack Gorey. This June 3, 1798 entry records a …
Beauchamp Bagenal Harvey Is Appointed as Commander of the Insurgent Forces in Wexford Town
May 31, 1798
Beauchamp Bagenal Harvey is appointed commander of the United Irish insurgent forces in Wexford Town during the 1798 …
Following the Massacre of Kingsboroughs Militiamen and Yeomanry at Oulart on 27 May, Rebels Capture Enniscorthy and Wexford Town
May 30, 1798
Following the massacre of Kingsboroughs militiamen and yeomanry at Oulart on 27 May, rebels capture Enniscorthy and …
Father Murphy of Boolavogue, Leads Wexford Insurgents During the 1798 Rebellion to a Major Victory
May 28, 1798
Father John Murphy of Boolavogue, a parish priest who had earlier been reluctant to support armed resistance and was in …
In the First Battle of Enniscorthy, the Rebels Take the Town
May 28, 1798
In the first Battle of Enniscorthy, the rebels take the town. This May 28, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history …