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... rebels intended to attack Naas that day . Every precaution was used , the guards were doubled , and the place put in a state of defence . The insurgents , however did not make their appearance till the day fol- lowing . Major Wardell ...
... rebels intended to attack Naas that day . Every precaution was used , the guards were doubled , and the place put in a state of defence . The insurgents , however did not make their appearance till the day fol- lowing . Major Wardell ...
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... rebels full opportunity for carrying out their treacherous designs . They com- menced their attack about two o'clock on the morning of the 24th , by surprising and killing the two sentinels . The rest of the soldiers , thinking ...
... rebels full opportunity for carrying out their treacherous designs . They com- menced their attack about two o'clock on the morning of the 24th , by surprising and killing the two sentinels . The rest of the soldiers , thinking ...
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... rebels marched towards Clane , being in- formed that a reinforcement was required . As they pro- ceeded on their route they attacked various houses , mur- dering their inhabitants in the most brutal manner . The number of soldiers ...
... rebels marched towards Clane , being in- formed that a reinforcement was required . As they pro- ceeded on their route they attacked various houses , mur- dering their inhabitants in the most brutal manner . The number of soldiers ...
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... rebel was shot . The remainder of the troops now began to assemble , when a hot contest ensued , in which fifty of the rebels fell . KILDARE . On the 20th of May , a vast number of the inhabi- tants surrendered their arms , and took the ...
... rebel was shot . The remainder of the troops now began to assemble , when a hot contest ensued , in which fifty of the rebels fell . KILDARE . On the 20th of May , a vast number of the inhabi- tants surrendered their arms , and took the ...
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... rebels retreated , intending to attack the town in another quarter . The second column of the in- surgents advanced , and were likewise defeated by the cavalry commanded by Captain Haysted . A serious action took place in the main ...
... rebels retreated , intending to attack the town in another quarter . The second column of the in- surgents advanced , and were likewise defeated by the cavalry commanded by Captain Haysted . A serious action took place in the main ...
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Antrim Arklow arms arrived assassination assembled attack Ballina body of rebels bridge Captain Carlow Carnew Castlebar Castlecomer Cavalry Colonel Walpole commanded conspiracy corps county Wexford Defenders detachment disaffected dragoons Dublin endeavoured enemy Enniscorthy Examinant saith Father Father John Murphy Fencibles fled French gaol garrison gentlemen Gorey guard guns heretics hundred Infantry informed inhabitants insurgents insurrection Ireland Irish joined June Keough Kilkenny killed King's troops leaders Lieutenant Loftus Longford Lord Kingsborough loyal loyalists loyalty magistrates marched massacre miles Militia morning murder Murphy night o'clock oath officers Orange Orange Institution Orangemen organised Papists parish party persons pikemen pikes plundered Popish prevented priest prisoners Protestants rebel army rebellion received Regiment retreat Roman Catholics Ross Royal Irish Artillery sanguinary sent set fire shot Sir Charles Sir Charles Asgill soldiers soon surrender sworn taken tion took town United Irishmen vast number Vinegar Hill Waterford Wexford Wicklow wounded yeomanry yeomen
Popular passages
Page 56 - Yes; because forgers of money, or other disturbers of the state, are justly punished with death, therefore, also heretics", who are forgers of the faith, and, as experience testifies, grievously disturb the state.
Page 2 - Your country is free and you are about to be avenged [already] that vile government which has so long and so cruelly oppressed you is no more...
Page 62 - ... to him with the utmost energy for their destruction. To the deluded multitude he promises pardon on their delivering into his hands their leaders, surrendering their arms, and returning with sincerity to their allegiance.
Page 186 - I, AB, do solemnly swear, by our Lord Jesus Christ, who suffered for us on the cross, and by the blessed Virgin Mary, that I will burn, destroy, and murder all straingers, and their masters, and kill up to my knees in blood. «
Page 3 - Their trappings and their arms will soon be yours ; and the detested Government of England, to which we vow eternal hatred, shall learn that the treasures it exhausts on its accoutred slaves, for the purpose of butchering Irishmen, shall but further enable us to turn their swords on its devoted head.
Page 3 - Consider that for every enemy you disarm you arm a friend, and thus become doubly powerful. In the cause of Liberty, inaction is cowardice, and the coward shall forfeit the property he has not the courage to protect ; let his arms be seized and transferred to those gallant spirits who want and will use them.
Page 186 - In the awful presence of God, I, * * do voluntarily declare that I will persevere in endeavouring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and that I will also persevere in my endeavours to obtain an equal, full, and adequate representation of all the people of Ireland.
Page 4 - ... by day and by night. Avail yourselves of the natural advantages of your country, which are innumerable, and with which you are better acquainted than they. Where you cannot oppose them in full force, constantly harass their rear and their flanks ; cut off their provisions and magazines, and prevent them as much as possible from uniting their forces.
Page 4 - ... passed in learning how to fight for it, or preparing the means of war; for war, war alone must occupy every mind, and every hand in Ireland, until its long oppressed soil be purged of all its enemies.
Page 186 - I do further declare, that neither hopes, fears, rewards, or punishments, shall ever induce me, directly or indirectly, to inform on, or give evidence against, any member or members of this or similar societies for any act or expression of theirs, done or made collectively or individually in or out of this society, in pursuance of the spirit of this obligation.