The History of the Volunteers of 1782
The History of the Volunteers of 1782

Author: Thomas MacNevin

Publisher:

Published: 1845

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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Inspired by the American Revolution, the Irish began forming armed and uniformed volunteer groups under the guise of serving their communities. As the movement grew, they became more outspoken against English policies in Ireland, especially trade restrictions and high tarriffs. They refused to use English goods, and in 1779 succeeded in getting the House of Commons to pass a resolution in favor of free trade for Ireland. In 1780 the local volunteers decided to band together in a national organization. James Caulfield, Earl of Charlemont, was elected commander. In 1782 delegates met in the church of Dungannon, County Tyrone. There they passed resolutions to restore free trade, to give rights to bear arms, to appoint independent judges, and to seek reddress. A committeee of 4 members from each county was instructed to call a general meeting within 12 months.

The Irish Volunteers 1913-1915
The Irish Volunteers 1913-1915

Author: F.X. Martin

Publisher: Merrion Press

Published: 2013-06-05

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1908928433

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Originally edited by F.X. Martin in 1963, this is the 50th anniversary edition of the classic work on the Irish Volunteers. This book is a wonderful and unique historical record of the Irish Volunteer movement, revealing fascinating documents and essays written by the leading members of Irish nationalism, during a period when the Irish people witnessed social and cultural changes that were as radical as anything seen in Irish history. Including contributions by Bulmer Hobson, Eoin MacNeill, Pádraig Pearse, Michael Davitt, The O’Rahilly, Éamonn Ceannt, and Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, this a rich compendium of essays, original letters, first hand reports, inspiring speeches, newspaper editorials, military and administrative instructions as well as members’ subscription lists. This classic text explains how the Irish Volunteers, encompassing a new generation of Irish men and women, oversaw the develop ment of a new and re- energized movement, free from much of the party-political machinations and interference that had hindered Irish nationalist attempts at self-determination in previous decades. As described in these essays, the Irish Volunteers were a ‘broad church’ encompassing members of the Gaelic League, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Sinn Féin, the IRB, Irish Citizen Army, Cumann na mBan and Fianna Éireann, all contributing to a unified and dynamic coalition. Something new and unprecedented occurred in Irish history – a movement which we are only now beginning to understand in terms of its great and distinctive legacy, a full century later.

Henry Grattan and the Irish Volunteers of 1782 [microform]
Henry Grattan and the Irish Volunteers of 1782 [microform]

Author: James J Murphy

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781014688064

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Henry Grattan and the Irish Volunteers of 1782
Henry Grattan and the Irish Volunteers of 1782

Author: James J. Murphy

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9780267468621

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Excerpt from Henry Grattan and the Irish Volunteers of 1782: Last Lecture of the Late Rev. James J. Murphy, Delivered in the Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, Monday Evening, Nov; 22nd, 1875 Ladies and gentlemen, - The poet Pope with whose infalli bility I am glad to say I am not concerned this evening has announced that the proper study of mankind is man and the poet Browning, of whom I should like to speak to you at some other time, has recorded that on the earth there is nothing worth seeing but a human soul. The announcements are substantially the same, and they are both true. A great man is the greatest of all earthly productions, and to see a great man is the greatest of all merely earthly blesssings. Our better brother he it is that can make us good. Godhood in' human shape - He it is that 'can lift us to heaven. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.