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1798 Rebellion Theobald Wolfe Tone Pic for Mind Map - Coggle Diagram
1798 Rebellion 
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Wolfe Tone
Originally wanted religious equality for all, removal of British influence in Ireland and male enfranchisement
Disappointed when British repealed some penal laws but Catholics still not allowed to vote or run as an MP
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UI banned in 1793, began planning a rebellion
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Tone went to France asking for soldiers to help - set 43 ships and 15,000 men - however, turned around at Bantry Bay 1796
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1798 rebellion
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Victories at Oulart Hill, Enniscorthy and Wexford Town
Henry Joy McCracken in Antrim and Henry Munro in Down had initial victories but were eventually defeated at Ballynahinch
Massacre at Scullabogue - 200 Protestants burned alive in a barn, further 100 killed in Wexford town
Rebellion easily put down in Meath, Kildare and Carlow
Defeated at New Ross and Arklow, eventually finished off at Battle of Vinegar Hill
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French troops land at Killala Bay, Co. Mayo - defeated at Ballinamuck, Co. Longford
Main battle zones = Meath, Kildare, Antrim, Down and Wexford
Tone tried to land French troops in Donegal but captured by British navy - sentenced to death but committed suicide instead
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