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God Save Ireland

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The Irish Rebellion of 1798 marks a significant period of popular uprising against British rule in the Kingdom of Ireland. Driven by the Society of United Irishmen, originally formed by Presbyterians in Belfast who sought change, the movement aimed to establish a republic. Despairing of peaceful reform, they looked to unite with the Catholic majority, finding support among tenant farmers facing economic hardship.

What began as clandestine plans involving hoped-for aid from the French Republic and British democrats escalated when martial law led to arrests and forced the hand of the conspirators. Uncoordinated uprisings broke out across the country in late May 1798, particularly in Wexford, Carlow, Antrim, Down, Meath, and Kildare. Although reduced to guerrilla tactics, French forces briefly landed in County Mayo in late August, their expedition ultimately ending in surrender by mid-September. The final significant encounter saw French-supported rebels defeated at Killala in late September, with a subsequent naval defeat in October contributing to the capture of a key United Irish leader.

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