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JCHistory_Chp14
1798 Rebellion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Protestant Ascendancy | the wealthy land owning Church of Ireland (Protestant) minority |
| Anglican | Protestants also known as Church of Ireland members |
| Penal Laws | Laws introduced which discriminated against Catholics |
| Tithes | Money that had to be given to Church of Ireland clergy |
| Whiteboys | A secret group who attacked Protestant landlords |
| Presbyterians | Followers of John Knox's form of Calvinist (also protestant) religion. Mainly came from Scotland. Dissented (disagreed) with the Church of Ireland |
| An Argument on Behalf of the Catholics of Ireland | Pamphlet written by Wolfe Tone |
| Society of United Irishmen | Organisation with founding members such as Wolfe Tone, Henry Joy McCracken and William Drennan |
| Catholic Committee | A group formed by wealthy Catholics to push for reforms. |
| William Jackson | A French spy who had met with Wolfe Tone was arrested by the British |
| General Hoche | Led a French fleet of 43 ships and 15000 men to Ireland but bad weather meant they had to turn back |
| Wolfe Tone | Irish revolutionary figure who sought to overthrow English rule in Ireland. "Father of Irish Republicanism" |
| The Northern Star | A newspaper published by the United Irishmen |
| General Lake | Was sent by the British to restore order and eliminate rebel groups |
| Pitch-cappings | Form of torture inflicted on Irish suspects. Tar was poured on a person's head and set on fire |
| Yeomanry | Militia group formed by loyal Protestants |
| The Orange Order | Established to encourage unity between Anglicans and Presbyterians in opposition to Catholics |
| General Humbert | Led another French invasion with 1000 soldiers and landed at Killala, Co Mayo but were defeated |
| Physical Force Nationalism | the willingness of nationalists to use violence to fight for Irish independence from Britain |
| Sectarianism | conflict and hatred based on a religious divide |
| Act of Union | Ireland no longer had a parliament in Dublin and was ruled directly from London |
| Irish Republicanism | Sought an independent Irish republic |
| Battle of Vinegar Hill | Main force of rebels defeated here by General Lake. |
| Scullabogue | Some 200 Protestants were burned alive in a barn here. |
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