The History of the Irish Rebellion, in the Year 1798, &c.,: Containing an Impartial Narrative of the Proceedings of the Irish Revolutionists, from the Year 1782 Till the Total Suppression of the Insurrection; : with a Review of the History of Ireland, from Its First Invasion by the English, Till the Commencement of the Rebellion. In Two Volumes..John Harrop., 1809 - Ireland |
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... Bloody decree of the parliament 101 Accession of Charles II . - 113 Oliver Cromwell lands in Ireland with an army 118 Infernal cruelty of his conduct 120 VOL . I. a All Ireland submits to Cromwell's authority Charles II . proclaimed.
... Bloody decree of the parliament 101 Accession of Charles II . - 113 Oliver Cromwell lands in Ireland with an army 118 Infernal cruelty of his conduct 120 VOL . I. a All Ireland submits to Cromwell's authority Charles II . proclaimed.
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... army evacuate Wexford Routed also at Hacketstown Slaughter of rebels on the Curragh of Kildare Rebellion commences in Wexfordshire A detachment of the Cork militia totally destroyed Capture of Enniscorthy by the rebels They form a camp ...
... army evacuate Wexford Routed also at Hacketstown Slaughter of rebels on the Curragh of Kildare Rebellion commences in Wexfordshire A detachment of the Cork militia totally destroyed Capture of Enniscorthy by the rebels They form a camp ...
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... army 177 Rebels attack Granard , and are defeated 178 Battle of Killalla 228 French officers removed to London 237 Arrival of three French frigates at Killalla 246 Appendix 257 Catechism of the United Irishmen 268 Further particulars of ...
... army 177 Rebels attack Granard , and are defeated 178 Battle of Killalla 228 French officers removed to London 237 Arrival of three French frigates at Killalla 246 Appendix 257 Catechism of the United Irishmen 268 Further particulars of ...
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... army , consisting of the troops of Connaught , Breffney , Thomond , and some lords of Leinster , afraid to risk a battle , was obliged to come to an accommodation , and to acknowledge him as king of Leinster ; on condition that he did ...
... army , consisting of the troops of Connaught , Breffney , Thomond , and some lords of Leinster , afraid to risk a battle , was obliged to come to an accommodation , and to acknowledge him as king of Leinster ; on condition that he did ...
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... army of between two and three hundred knights , and about thirteen hundred archers , and arrived in the vicinity of Waterford , in the month of August , one thou- sand one hundred and seventy - one . In conjunction with Raymond le Gross ...
... army of between two and three hundred knights , and about thirteen hundred archers , and arrived in the vicinity of Waterford , in the month of August , one thou- sand one hundred and seventy - one . In conjunction with Raymond le Gross ...
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Page 234 - I, AB, in the presence of God, do pledge myself to my country that I will use all my abilities and influence in the attainment of an impartial and adequate representation of the Irish nation in parliament...
Page 153 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 210 - Britain, on which connexion the interests and happiness of both nations essentially depend ; but that the kingdom of Ireland is a distinct kingdom, with a Parliament of her own, the sole Legislature thereof. That there is no body of men competent to make laws to bind this nation except the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland, nor any other Parliament which hath any authority or power of any sort whatsoever in this country, save only the Parliament of Ireland.
Page 202 - That the ports of this country are, by right, open to all foreign countries, not at war with the king, and that any burden thereupon, or obstruction thereto, save only by the parliament of Ireland, are unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance...
Page 261 - We see a mutual intolerance, and a common carnage of the first moral emotions of the heart, which lead us to esteem and place confidence in our fellow-creatures. We see this, and are silent. But we gladly look forward to brighter prospects — to a People united in the fellowship of freedom — to a Parliament the express image of that People — to a prosperity established on civil political, and religious liberty...
Page 129 - Bragh, importing to invite .the country people to join the French. Their cause was to be forwarded by the immediate delivery of arms, ammunition, and clothing to the new levies of the country. Property was to be inviolable. Ready money was to come over in the ships expected every day from France.
Page 136 - Humbert, the leader of this singular body of men, was himself as extraordinary a personage as any in his army ; of a good height and shape, in the full vigour of life, prompt to decide, quick in execution, apparently master of his art, you could not refuse him the praise of a good officer, while his physiognomy forbade you to like him as a man. His eye, which was small and sleepy...
Page 236 - WE HAVE NO NATIONAL GOVERNMENT; we are ruled by Englishmen, and the servants of Englishmen, whose object is the interest of another country, whose instrument is corruption...
Page 235 - 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.
Page 54 - ... such engagement. All men refusing to obey their superior officers, to be tried by a court-martial, and punished according to their sentence. It is also ordered, that all men who shall attempt to leave their respective quarters when they have been halted by the commander-inchief, shall suffer death, unless they shall have leave from their officers for so doing. It is ordered by the...