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Protestant ascendancy

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Since plantations only Protestants could own land Catholics didn’t own land

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Penal laws

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There were laws against Catholics and Presbyterians. No university, no marraige, no vote

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Stories from America and France

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Stories from the American and French revolution about rights and equality rebelling against royals

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French military aid

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French sent help to Ireland

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Revolution

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Theobald Wolfetone
England at war 1793
1796-15,000 french troops
Reign of Terror
Wexford Rebellion 
Massacre at Scullabogue
Ulster
August 1,000 french troops
October
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Theobald Wolfetone

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Set up United Irishmen(1791)
Purpose:All irishmen are equal to the law
Would use violence if necessary
Wanted separation from England

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England at war 1793

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Outlaw the United Irishmen
Became a secret society
Wolfetone-Fled to America then to France

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1796-15,000 french troops

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Wolfetone convinces France under General Hoche
Arrived at Kinsale Co.Cork December
Weather was too bad so they returned to France

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Reign of Terror

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In retaliation for french help
Find the United Irishmen
Yeomanry (protestant army+red coats) tortured villages by Flogging, half hanging, pitch capping
Punishment for telling exiled to Australia

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Wexford Rebellion 1798

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Father John Murphy and villagers of Enniscorthy -victory
Wexford -victory
Headquarters at vinegar hill (to see attacking enemies)
New leader Bagenal Harvey
Defeated in New Ross

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Massacre at Scullabogue

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Protestant women and children killed the in the church (their hideout)
Massacre on Wexford range
Killed loyal prisoners
Vinegar hill surrounded by red coats surrounded (21st June)

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Ulster

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Henry Joy McCracken Antrim tried to rebel but was quickly executed
Henry Monroe also tried to rebel but was executed

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August 1,000 french troops

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Under General Humber went to Co.Mayo
Defeated by red coats but were treated very well
Races at Castlebar

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October

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3,000 french troops and Welfare Co.Donegal
Lough Swilly - attacked at sea Wolfetone arrested
Sentenced to death for treason
Hung not shot attempted to commit suicide but failed

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Results in the Irish Revolution

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Wolfetone os the father of Irish republican
1800 Act of Union -Removes Irish parliament from Dublin to Westminister
District between Irish and British parliament

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Causes of the rebellion

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Protestant ascendancy
Penal Laws
Stories from America and France
French military aid

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