An Ascendancy Army : The Irish Yeomanary 1796-1834 - Hardcover

Blackstock, Allan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851823298 ISBN 13: 9781851823291

Publisher: Four Courts Press Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

While most historians of the period in Ireland focus on revolt, the author looks at the Irishmen who became part of the British imnperial army, who at its highest point number 80,000. Yet it has been largely neglected by historians. Using a wide rang of primary sources this book reconstructs it organisatinal system and provides a membership profile in social and religious terms. The Yeomanry's origins are located in the tradition of protestant self-defence stretching back to the plantations. Its linkages with the old Irish Volunteers and the recently formed Orange Order are investigated to shed new light on the critical years leading up to the 1798 rebellion.

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Synopsis

The Irish Yeomanry had over 80,000 members, yet it is largely neglected by historians. Using a wide rang e of primary sources this book reconstricts its organisation al system and provides a memebership profile in social and r eligious terms. '

Edition details

• Publisher: Four Courts Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851823298
• ISBN 13: 9781851823291
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288