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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