- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The English invasions of Ireland were never accepted. Each generation of Irish rebels resisted and, in doing so, faced certain death. They became martyrs and left behind speeches and watchwords to spark the flames of nationalism and idealism. Using eyewitness accounts, speeches and illustrative material, Helen Litton describes these most important Irish rebellions, from the United Irishmen of 1798 to the IRA of the War of Independence. The Irish rebellions through the years of Irish history beginning with the 1798 rebellion told through illustration and word. These engaging illustrations will bring to life some of the most pivotal events in Irish history. This illustrated history book will examine the rebellions of Ireland with a focus on the principal figures involved. Rebellions begun by Irish people who were not afraid to take on a powerful Establishment and claim their right to self-determination. This book covers six major rebellions in Irish History: The Rebellion of 1798 The Rebellion of 1803 The Rebellion of 1848 The Fenian Campaigns Easter Rising, 1916 The War of Independence
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Index
- 1798 Rebellion, 1
- Battle of Oulart Hill, County
- Wexford, 1
- Battle of Vinegar Hill, County Wexford, 1, 2, 3
- martial law declared, 1
- reprisals in aftermath, 1
- 1803 Rebellion, 1
- aftermath, 1
- 1848 Rebellion, 1
- Battle of Ballingarry, County
- Tipperary, 1, 2, 3, 4
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- Act of Union (1800), 1, 2, 3, 4
- agrarian disorder, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Allen, William, 1, 2
- Amnesty Association, 1, 2, 3, 4
- An Claidheamh Soluis, 1
- Anglo-Irish Treaty, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Antrim, County, 1, 2, 3, 4
- Ardagh, County Limerick, 1
- Arklow, County Wicklow, 1, 2, 3
- Ashe, Thomas, 1, 2
- Australia, 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Praise
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- One: – The Rebellion of 1798
- Two: – The Rebellion of 1803
- Three: – The Rebellion of 1848
- Four: – The Fenian Campaigns, 1850s–1880s
- Five: – The Easter Rising, 1916
- Six: – The War of Independence, 1919–1921
- Picture Credits
- Suggested Reading
- Index
- Other Books
- About the Author
- Copyright