United Irishmen forces
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The United Irishmen forces were an 18th-century revolutionary militia in Ireland that sought to end British rule and establish an independent, non-sectarian Irish republic.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United Irishmen forces canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: United Irishmen forces Context triple: [Battle of Ballinamuck, decisiveAgainst, United Irishmen forces]
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Williamite army
The Williamite army was the military force loyal to William III during the Williamite War in Ireland, composed largely of English, Dutch, Danish, and other Protestant troops fighting against Jacobite supporters of James II.
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Jacobite Irish Army
The Jacobite Irish Army was the force loyal to the deposed King James II in Ireland during the Williamite War, composed largely of Irish Catholic troops fighting to restore his rule against Williamite forces.
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Irish Confederates
The Irish Confederates were a coalition of Irish Catholic nobles, clergy, and military leaders who governed much of Ireland and fought to defend Catholic interests and Irish autonomy during the mid-17th-century conflicts known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Jacobite forces
Jacobite forces were the predominantly Highland Scottish supporters of the exiled Stuart dynasty who fought to restore it to the thrones of Britain and Ireland in a series of uprisings during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Irish Citizen Army
The Irish Citizen Army was a small socialist militia formed to defend workers in Dublin that later became one of the key revolutionary forces fighting for Irish independence during the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United Irishmen forces Target entity description: The United Irishmen forces were an 18th-century revolutionary militia in Ireland that sought to end British rule and establish an independent, non-sectarian Irish republic.
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A.
Williamite army
The Williamite army was the military force loyal to William III during the Williamite War in Ireland, composed largely of English, Dutch, Danish, and other Protestant troops fighting against Jacobite supporters of James II.
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Jacobite Irish Army
The Jacobite Irish Army was the force loyal to the deposed King James II in Ireland during the Williamite War, composed largely of Irish Catholic troops fighting to restore his rule against Williamite forces.
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C.
Irish Confederates
The Irish Confederates were a coalition of Irish Catholic nobles, clergy, and military leaders who governed much of Ireland and fought to defend Catholic interests and Irish autonomy during the mid-17th-century conflicts known as the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Jacobite forces
Jacobite forces were the predominantly Highland Scottish supporters of the exiled Stuart dynasty who fought to restore it to the thrones of Britain and Ireland in a series of uprisings during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Irish Citizen Army
The Irish Citizen Army was a small socialist militia formed to defend workers in Dublin that later became one of the key revolutionary forces fighting for Irish independence during the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish republican movement
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insurgent force ⓘ revolutionary militia ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| alliedWith | French First Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | principles of liberty, equality and fraternity ⓘ |
| composedOf |
Irish Catholics
ⓘ
Irish Presbyterians NERFINISHED ⓘ Irish Protestants ⓘ |
| conflict | Irish Rebellion of 1798 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Society of United Irishmen leaders ⓘ |
| goal |
create a non‑sectarian Irish republic
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end British rule in Ireland ⓘ establish an independent Irish republic ⓘ |
| ideology |
Irish republicanism
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anti‑monarchism ⓘ non‑sectarianism ⓘ republicanism ⓘ secularism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
American Revolution
NERFINISHED
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French Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Irish ⓘ |
| legacy |
influenced 19th‑century Irish nationalism
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precursor of later Irish republican movements ⓘ |
| location | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | unity of Catholic, Protestant and Dissenter ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Henry Joy McCracken
NERFINISHED
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Lord Edward FitzGerald NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Emmet NERFINISHED ⓘ Theobald Wolfe Tone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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Irish loyalist militias ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
British rule in Ireland
ⓘ
sectarian divisions in Ireland ⓘ |
| partOf | Society of United Irishmen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
rural Irish population
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urban Irish radicals ⓘ |
| soughtSupportFrom | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| suppressedBy |
British government
NERFINISHED
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Dublin Castle administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1790s ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
guerrilla warfare
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insurrection ⓘ |
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Subject: United Irishmen forces Description of subject: The United Irishmen forces were an 18th-century revolutionary militia in Ireland that sought to end British rule and establish an independent, non-sectarian Irish republic.
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