Failure of the Dutch Expedition-Arrest at Oliver Bond's-Capture and

Death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald

CHAPTER V.

Arrest of the Sheares-Outbreak of the Rebellion-Affairs in the Vicinity of

the Metropolis

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CHAPTER VI.

Cruelties committed on both Sides-Attack on Monastereven-Murders by

the Rebels, and their Consequences-Affair of Old Kilcullen-Subsequent

Dispersion of the Rebels near Naas

CHAPTER VII.

Attack on Naas-Anecdotes of the Action-Insurrection in Kildare-Rebels

defeated at Carlow-Amnesty of the Insurgents-Duff's Affair on the

Curragh-State of the Capital-Partial Disaffection in the Yeomanry-

Roman Catholic Declaration-Battle of Tara-A Rebel Heroine

CHAPTER VIII.

Change in the Habits and Manners of the Peasantry-Anecdote-State of

Wexford in '97 and '98-Insurrection breaks out-Father Murphy of

Boulavogue-Atrocities committed by the Rebels

CHAPTER IX.

Formation of Rebel Encampments-Defeat and Destruction of the North Cork

Detachment at Oulart-Notices of that Affair-Retreat on Arklow-

Sufferings of the Loyalists-Attack on Enniscorthy-Rebels defeated-

Garrison retire on Wexford-Observations-Progress of the Insurrection

CHAPTER X.

Town of Wexford-Detachment of the Meath Regiment cut to pieces-Wex-

ford Evacuated-Walpole's Defeat at Tubberneering-Loftus retreats on

Carnew

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333

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65

71

84

91

104

CHAPTER XI.

Battle of Ross-Massacre at Scullabogue

CHAPTER XII.

Consequences of the Rebel Deteat at Ross-Battle of Arklow

CHAPTER XIII.

Proceedings of the Rebels after their Defeat at Arklow-Action at Foulkes's-

Mill-Capture of Vinegar-Hill

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CHAPTER XIV.

Occupation of Wexford by the Rebels-Atrocities committed in that Town-

Anecdotes

CHAPTER XV.

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128

138

148

Lord Cornwallis appointed Viceroy-Recovery of the Town of Wexford-

Trials and Executions of the Rebel Leaders

Attack on Hacketstown-Affair at Ballyellis-Repulse at Ballyraheen-Rebels

driven from the White-heaps—and afterwards Defeated and Dispersed at

Ballygullen

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CHAPTER XVII.

Attack upon Clonard-Insurrection at Castlecomer-Subsequent Movements

and Final Dispersion of the Rebels

Suppression of the Wexford Insurrection-Party Feeling afterwards-General

Holt-Destruction of Property-Moral and Military Character of the

Wexford Rebels

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177

186

Political Retrospect of Ulster, from 1794 to 1798

CHAPTER XX.

Outbreak in Ulster-Battles of Antrim, Saintfield, and Ballynahinch

CHAPTER XXI.

Partial Outbreak in Munster-State of the Western Provinces-Landing of

the French in Killally Bay

French Occupation of Castlebar-Humbert's Movement to the North-Sur-

render of the French Army

Suppression of the Western Insurrection-Military Executions-Contrast

between the Wexford and Mayo Rebels

Private Diary of the Bishop of Killalla, from the Landing to the Surrender of

the French Army

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CHAPTER XXVI.

Review of the Western Insurrection-Partial Outbreaks-Their Suppression-

Descent on Rutland Island

FAGE

263

CHAPTER XXVII.

Informers-Corruption of the Soldiery-Trials of the Sheares-Executions--

Death of Oliver Bond

272

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Severities of the Executive-The Wexford Leaders-Anecdote-Harvey and

Grogan-Executioners-Excesses in the North

CHAPTER XXIX.

Compact between the Government and Prisoners of State

CHAPTER XXX.

Second Attempt to land Troops from France in Killalla Bay-General

Humbert-False Account given of his Expedition-Bompard's Defeat

off Lough Swilly-Capture, Trial, and Death of Tone

CHAPTER XXXI.

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304

The Insurgents of '98-Causes of their Failure-Their Leaders-The Catholic

Clergy-Espionage Informers-M'Skimmin's Narrative-Major Sirr .. 316

CHAPTER XXXII.

Proscriptions Lists-Military and Rebel Statistics - Introduction of the

Legislative Union-The Temper of the Times favourable for the Attempt

-First Parliamentary Division-Characters of the Marquis Cornwallis-

The Earl of Clare-and Lord Castlereagh

CHAPTER XXXIII.

Venality of the Irish Parliament-Corruption of its Members-Progress of

the Debate-Important Division-Anecdotes

CHAPTER XXXIV.

Progress of the Union through the British House of Commons

CHAPTER XXXV.

Parliamentary Progress of the Union through the Irish House of Commons-

The Measure Carried

Summary of the Opinions in Favour of, or Opposition to, the Union

Speech of the Attorney-General-Lord Norbury's Charge-Finding of the

Jury-Emmet's celebrated Speech-His Execution-Concluding Remarks 418

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Arrest of Lord Edward Fitzgerald

Surprise of the Barrack of Prosperous

Murder of Geo. Crawford

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Stoppage of the Mails, and Murder of Lord Giffard
Plunder at the Palace of the Bishop of Ferns

Destruction of the Church of Enniscorthy.......
Camp on Vinegar Hill

Battle of Ross

The loyal little Drummer

Massacre at Scullabogue

Defeat at Vinegar Hill

Executions at Wexford Bridge

Lord Cornwallis

Rev. Mr. M'Ghee's House successfully defended....

Father Murphy and the Heretics

The Rebels storming the Turret at "Lieut. Tyrrel's "

Heroic Conduct of the Highland Sentinel

Lord Lake

The Capture of Colclough Harvey

Attack on Captain Chamney's House

John Fane, Earl of Westmorland

Arthur Wolf, Viscount Kilwarden

John Fitzgibbon, Earl of Clare

Rebels destroying a House and Furniture .

Robert Emmett

Murder of Lord Kilwarden .....

Emmett preparing for the Insurrection