Irish Rebellions & the Road to Independence
Two centuries of Irish revolt against British rule: the United Irishmen, Young Ireland, the Fenians, and the Easter Rising.
Articles on Irish Rebellions & the Road to Independence (2)
Modern History
The Fenian Rising of 1867: The Rebellion That Failed but Changed Ireland
In March 1867 the Irish Republican Brotherhood rose against British rule. It collapsed within days, yet its...
Modern History
The 1798 Rebellion: How the United Irishmen Rose Against British Rule
The United Irishmen's 1798 rising united Catholics and Protestants against British rule, but ended in defeat,...
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