The 1798 Rebellion: United Irishmen and the Year of Blood

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Irish Rebellion of 1798, a pivotal uprising that aimed to create a non-sectarian Irish Republic. They focus on the United Irishmen, founded by Wolfe Tone and Lord Edward Fitzgerald, and examine key battles like Vinegar Hill and the Battle of New Ross. The discussion covers the brutal repression by British forces, including the Scullabogue Barn massacre and the use of pitchcapped torture. They also touch on the role of the Orange Order in the sectarian violence and the failed French landing at Killala Bay. The conversation ends with the aftermath: the Act of Union in 1800 and Wolfe Tone's suicide in prison. #1798Rebellion #UnitedIrishmen #WolfeTone #LordEdwardFitzgerald #VinegarHill #BattleOfNewRoss #Scullabogue #Pitchcapped #OrangeOrder #KillalaBay #ActOfUnion #IrishHistory #Ireland #Rebellion #18thCentury #FexingoHistory #History #IrishRepublic Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo