Irish Rebellion of 1798
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The Irish Rebellion of 1798 was a major uprising led largely by the United Irishmen against British rule in Ireland, inspired by the American and French revolutions and aiming to establish an independent Irish republic.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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event in Irish history → rebellion → uprising → |
| alsoKnownAs |
1798 Rebellion
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United Irishmen Rebellion → |
| commemoratedBy |
1798 bicentenary commemorations in 1998
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| conflictType |
insurgency
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| consequence |
Act of Union 1800
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creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland → dissolution of the Irish Parliament → increased sectarian tensions in Ireland → |
| country |
Kingdom of Ireland
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| endTime |
1798-09
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| estimatedDeaths |
tens of thousands
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| hasCause |
demand for parliamentary reform
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desire for Irish independence → influence of the American Revolution → influence of the French Revolution → opposition to British rule in Ireland → religious discrimination against Catholics and Presbyterians → |
| hasPart |
Battle of Antrim
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Battle of Ballinamuck → Battle of New Ross → Battle of Vinegar Hill → Castlebar Races → French landing at Killala → Rebellion in Ulster → Wexford Rebellion → |
| historicalPeriod |
late 18th century
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| ideology |
Irish nationalism
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inspired by Enlightenment ideals → republicanism → |
| influenced |
Easter Rising of 1916
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Irish Republican Brotherhood → later Irish nationalist movements → |
| leader |
Bagenal Harvey
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Father John Murphy → Henry Joy McCracken → Jean Humbert → Joseph Holt → Lord Edward FitzGerald → Theobald Wolfe Tone → |
| location |
Connacht
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Ireland → Leinster → Munster → Ulster → |
| mainGoal |
end British rule in Ireland
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establish an independent Irish republic → |
| motto |
liberty, equality, fraternity (inspired)
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| opponent |
British government in Ireland
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Kingdom of Great Britain → loyalist forces in Ireland → |
| organizedBy |
Society of United Irishmen
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| participant |
British Army
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French First Republic → French expeditionary forces → Irish militia → Irish rebels → United Irishmen → Yeomanry → |
| relatedTo |
Irish Rebellion of 1641
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Irish Rebellion of 1803 → Society of United Irishmen → Young Ireland movement → |
| result |
defeat of the United Irishmen
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heavy casualties among rebels and civilians → suppression of the rebellion by British forces → |
| startTime |
1798-05
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Irish Rebellion of 1798
("1798 Rebellion")
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Irish Rebellion of 1798 ("United Irishmen Rebellion") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Irish Rebellion of 1798
("Wexford Rebellion")
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Irish Rebellion of 1798 ("Rebellion in Ulster") → |
hasPart |
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Atlantic Revolutions
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includesEvent |
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Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
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participatedIn |
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Georgian era
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significantEvent |