United Irishman

Question 1

What were the militia?

Answer 1

a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

Question 2

Volunteers - pro Brit

Answer 2

A part time military force, which was raised by local initiative during 1778-1779 preserve law and order when the majority of troops were fighting in the American revolution. Soon became the military arm of the Patriot movement, mainly made up of Protestant middle class. Not as influential after 1793

Question 3

Peep of Day Boys - Pro British

Answer 3

A protestant mainly work class organization estbalished in 1779. Active in sectarian, agrarian struggles in County Armagh. Orange order took over from them in 1795.

Question 4

Defenders - Pro Ireland

Answer 4

Secret society established in 1784 created as opponents of the Peep of Day boys. Catholic organisation which had strong links with the United Irishman

Question 5

Orange Order - Pro British

Answer 5

Created in 1795 as a protestant political society dedicated to the sustaining of the ‘glorious and immortal memory’ of King William III and his victory at Battle of the Boyne. Replaced Peep of Day boys after ‘Battle of the Diamond’ 1795