In the wake of the great rebellion republicanism, agrarianism and banditry in Ireland after 1798 /

Patterson, James G., 1958-

In the wake of the great rebellion republicanism, agrarianism and banditry in Ireland after 1798 / James G. Patterson. - Manchester : Manchester University Press, (c)2008. - 1 online resource (209 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

9780719076930; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I Antrim and Down; 1 Antrim and Down: an introduction; 2 The first wave, November 1798-June 1799; 3 The second wave: active resistance,1799-1800; 4 1801-1804; Part II South Munster, Galwayand Mayo; 5 South Munster; 6 Galway and Mayo; Part III South Leinster; 7 South Leinster; 8 Joseph Cody and James Corcoran; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

On Monday 19 September 1803, the most significant trial in the history of Ireland took place in Dublin. At the dock stood a twenty-five year old former Trinity College student and doctor?s son. His name was Robert Emmet and he was standing trial for heading a rebellion on 23 July 1803. The iconic power of Robert Emmet in Irish history cannot be overstated. Emmet looms large in narratives of the past, yet the rebellion, which he led, remains to be fully contextualized. Patterson?s book repairs this omission and explains the complex of politicization and revolutionary activity extending into the.



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Agriculture--Economic aspects--Ireland.
Republicanism--Ireland.
Insurgency--History--Ireland--19th century.
Militia movements--Ireland.


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