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24th May 1798: United Irishmen Rebellion, also known as the Irish Rebellion of 1798, begins in Ireland

24th May 2024
Tagged as: Britain, Ireland, Irish Republicanism, Rebellion, Republic, Republicanism, Wexford

The United Irishmen, a revolutionary republican organization inspired by Wolfe Tone, saw Irish Protestants join with the Catholic majority to achieve Irish independence and establish a republic.

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24th May 1798: United Irishmen Rebellion, also known as the Irish Rebellion of 1798, begins in Ireland

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