... a reputation as the world’s premier galiantry medal with its only rival being the United States’ Medal of Honour, another decoration that has been won by many Irishmen. “Some Irish VC winners have been the subject of biographies or have been included ...

... confident group it had once been. The exploits of the United Irishmen, the repeal of the penal laws and the enfranchisement of Catholics in 1793 had shaken them to their very core. Foliowing the United Greenisland railway halt. ckto3s4Btc. . i ir \ \ . S ...

... controverisal Act of Union 1801. In this issue, we take at look at the realities of its passing. WITH memories of the 1898 United Irishmen’s rebellion still fresh, the authorities realised they would have to tread carefully if the Act of Union was to be passed ...

... story of the district's past, while a variety of characters will feature, including Vikings, a monk, Scottish settlers, United Irishmen, and many others. A dancing group will also be performing as part of the event, with songs, poems and drama all included ...

... joined Britain and Ireland as the United Kingdom, officially in January 1801. ty for.it's completion as the Surveyor in General. Today, the building is used as the Bank of Ireland Headquarters. A group called the United Irishmen formed whose aim was to achieve ...

... Farrinshane was hanged in 1797 at Gallows Green in Carrickfergus. He was hanged after his much questioned conviction as a United Irishman under a recently passed Insurrectign Act. The Prow family had seen a sizeable slice of history in their time, little ...

... “l - T UNIVERSITY of r ) ULSTER The Institute of Ulster-Scots Studies presents ULSTER-SCOTS AND THE UNITED IRISHMEN Friday 31 May I.oopm Room 16G15, University of Ulster Jordanstown Campus A talk by Professor David Wilson from the University of Toronto ...