Above : Another Painting Of Daniel O'Connell A monster meeting, to be held on the 8th of the month at Ciontarf, near Dublin, had been arranged, and preparations for it had been going on for some weeks. Only on the previous afternoon (Saturday, October 7th) was a proclamation, signed by the Lord Lieutenant (Lord de Grey), issued, announcing that the meeting would not be allowed. Thousands of people were already on their way to Ciontarf, many from the most remote parts of ... Read More

The plans of the United Irishmen were well known to the Government, which had spies everywhere, even in the innermost circles of the society. Nevertheless, the leaders were for several months permitted to enjoy a fancied security, and to mature their schemes at home and abroad without interference. At length, in March 1798, the blow was struck. A number of the chief men were arrested at the house of Oliver Bond, one of their number, in Bridge Street, Dublin. Other arrests followed, ... Read More