Irish Rebellion: Quick Facts
Facts
| Also Known As | Irish Rising of 1798 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 23, 1798 - June 21, 1798 |
| Location | Ireland |
| Participants | France • Society of United Irishmen |
Key People
Wolfe Tone
Irish leader
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh
Irish statesman
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis
British general and statesman
William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd duke of Portland
prime minister of Great Britain
Robert Emmet
Irish leader
Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake
British general
Lord Edward Fitzgerald
Irish rebel
John Jeffreys Pratt, 1st Marquess Camden
British politician
James Napper Tandy
Irish politician