Rebellion of 1798 in Kildare,

1865-1872.

This notebook describes the 1798 Rebellion, mostly in Kildare, and Lord Edward FitzGerald’s part in it. Main topics covered include how in 1796 Lord Edward joined the United Irishmen; on 30 March 1798 martial law was proclaimed; a large number of arms, sent for the Yeomanry of Carlow, were taken near Athy; consequently searches for arms were undertaken, resulting in houses being burnt and inhabitants arrested; Captain Thomas FitzGerald of Geraldine was imprisoned; Lord Edward became Commander-in-Chief of the United army; he was then arrested on the 19 May; on 23 May the Rebellion started in Leinster, soon the whole country was in open insurrection; atrocities and retaliations were widespread; Battle of Ovidstown; battle near Narraghmore; Battle of the Bog Road; the surrender of arms at Knockcullen; and the death of 325 insurgents at the hands of the Lord Jocelyn’s Foxhunters on 29 May which saw the conclusion of the Rebellion in Kildare. The notebook also details the battle in July 1798, White Heaps in Co. Wicklow. This seems to have been added later in 1872.

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Main Creator: Leinster, Charles William Fitzgerald, Duke of, 1819-1887
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Notes:Physical description: 1 volume.
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Rebellion of 1798 in Kildare,

1865-1872.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Duke of Leinster Papers.
Description:This notebook describes the 1798 Rebellion, mostly in Kildare, and Lord Edward FitzGerald’s part in it. Main topics covered include how in 1796 Lord Edward joined the United Irishmen; on 30 March 1798 martial law was proclaimed; a large number of arms, sent for the Yeomanry of Carlow, were taken near Athy; consequently searches for arms were undertaken, resulting in houses being burnt and inhabitants arrested; Captain Thomas FitzGerald of Geraldine was imprisoned; Lord Edward became Commander-in-Chief of the United army; he was then arrested on the 19 May; on 23 May the Rebellion started in Leinster, soon the whole country was in open insurrection; atrocities and retaliations were widespread; Battle of Ovidstown; battle near Narraghmore; Battle of the Bog Road; the surrender of arms at Knockcullen; and the death of 325 insurgents at the hands of the Lord Jocelyn’s Foxhunters on 29 May which saw the conclusion of the Rebellion in Kildare. The notebook also details the battle in July 1798, White Heaps in Co. Wicklow. This seems to have been added later in 1872.
Main Creator: Leinster, Charles William Fitzgerald, Duke of, 1819-1887
Language:English
Extent:1 volume.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 48,179 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.