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United Irishmen

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  • 14-04-2007 11:38pm
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    jos28
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    Do any of you intelligent historians out there know who present was at the setting up of the United Irishmen in Belfast in Oct 1791. As far as I know Wolfe Tone and Russell were there.Who Else ?


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    SpitfireIV
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    Were Drennan, Neilson, MacCracken and Simms present perhaps? I cant say for certain off the top of my head.


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    jos28
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    AFAIK those you listed were all there along with William Putnam McCabe. There were 36 in attendance at the inaugural meeting. Could be a long thread if we tried to name them all. I just needed a few names for an essay that I am nearly finished, thankfully.


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    SpitfireIV
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    You've probably seen this already if you did an internet search, its a good read and some scans of original documents to boot ;)

    http://www.nationalarchives.ie/topics/1798/1798.pdf

    Good luck with the essay!


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    jos28
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    Thanks for that, I had seen it. A lot of interesting stuff there. The NLI also released a CD rom back in 1998 to celebrate the 200 anniversary. Well worth a look if you get a chance.


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    SpitfireIV
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    I wasnt aware of that CD, thanks! ;). Must see if it can still be got from the NLI.


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    boneless
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    I'm sure William Orr was there too. Not beside my library at present but will check it later.


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    jos28
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    Got a 2-1 for my United Irishmen essay, well chuffed !
    Thanks for your help.


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    SpitfireIV
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    Cool, glad to hear that and well done! ;) Nice to see someone keeping the topic alive and showing interest.


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