... on one side and rejected that the United Irishmen became revolutionary and separated organisation. Everyone who had read carefully the history of theae days knew that if answer to the demand of the . United Irishmen Constitution such Ireland had just ...

... century. It was in a house in Crown Entry, probably the Crown Tavern, that on October 14. 1791. the first Society of United Irishmen was formed in Belfast, with William Simms as secretary and committee of the following:—William ...

... politics. At the time which we write the volunteer associations were, to a gw*! extent, incorporated with those the United Irishmen; and, as a consequence of that defection, their customary meetings for drill exercise ware strictly prohibited by proclamation ...

... Republican politics. At the time of which write the volunteer associations were, great extent, incorporated with those of the United Irishmen, and, m- consequence of that defection, their customary meetings for drill exercise were strictly prohibited proclamation ...

... TOWN RECAPTURED “Great divisions took place on the committee of the United Irishmen on the propriety of marching direct to Antrim, which they had been informed was in the possession the King’s troops, but on hearing of the Royal Proclamation offering ...

... doings the authoress woven an enthralling storv without adopting the role of a partisan either for the Government or the United Irishmen. There are many references Lord Castlereagh which should interest the Northern reader. This one of the best historical ...

... ILLUSTRATION No. 2. the Irish revolutionaries formed under the name of “The United Irishmen.” Among the first corps to be embodied and consisting several “companies” ere the_ “Ncwry Volunteers,” first called in 1778. the companies including infantry ...

... sketch the Irish Rebellion of IT9S, reference being made to the political views and plans she organisation adopted the United Irishmen. ...

... in his “Topographical Dictionary Ireland,” Ballymena was the scene of an obstinate battle between the Yeomanry and the United Irishmen of the surrounding district. The latter on June 7 entered the town and proceeded to attack the Market House, which, then ...

... revolutionary methods might suggest. The part now played by the Sinn Fein era was analogous to that portrared by the United Irishmen, and. Wolf© Tone failing, an even more preposterous war was declared another the brotherhood—Hobert Emmet. The parallel ...

... through their gardens. In Wilson’s Court was situated the office of the “Northern Star” newspaper, the famous organ of the United Irishmen. The sign of the “Northern E‘.ar office was pulled down and the windows smashed by a military mob in 1793. In 1797 a ...

... particular spot on tbe 7th-June, 17N, order to protect Lend Antrim's castle, which was be assailed on the foilowing day tbs united Irishmen who had assembled the opposite hill Bsllair. My card, a Leytonstone bricklayer said, at the (Hd Bailey recently, as ...