Berry Street, Belfast

The story of the United Irishmen Rebellion told through this tour is also the story of how radical republicanism grew in Belfast. Led in the North by Henry Joy McCracken, Jemmy Hope and General Henry Munro, they sought to establish a Republic in Ireland. While the native Irish Catholics suffered the brunt of British repression, the Presbyterians, although marginally better off, also suffered exclusion and marginalisation. The growing disaffection in Ireland was influenced by the French and American Revolutions. Belfast was the crucible of a rebellion that was stirred and ignited by the revolutionary ideals of the era and turned into popular agitation and then armed insurrection. The rebellion was plotted and carried out by the Society of United Irishmen, founded in October 1791, which was forced into armed revolt by the unsuccessful peaceful and democratic pleas for reform. The uprising cost the lives of over fifty thousand people including most of the prominent leaders, but created a legacy of Republican ideology that would inspire future generations. This tour lasts 2 hours walking. This tour will visit the locations, monuments and meeting places associated with this turbulent period in Irish History. Locations include High Street Belfast, and Clifton Cemetery, and Kelly’s Cellar Pub built 1720. The starting point of the walking tour is the entrance of Castle Court on Berry Street. The tour ends in the city centre.

This tour follows the steps of the Society of United Irishmen who plotted and carried out the 1798 rebellion. The uprising cost the lives of over fifty thousand people but created a legacy of Republican ideology inspiring generations. This tour will visit the locations and meeting places associated with this turbulent period in Irish History. Free Event. Booking Essential Book: Turas Na Néireannach Aontaithe “Tús an Phoblachtachais Éireannaigh” Tickets, Wednesday, Aug 5 from 10 am to 12 pm | Eventbrite Enquiries: 028 9020 0770 or tours@coiste.com TURAS NA NÉIREANNACH AONTAITHE “TÚS AN PHOBLACHTACHAIS ÉIREANNAIGH” AS GAEILGE ÁIT CHOINNE: TAOBH AMUIGH D’IONAD SIOPADÓIREACHTA CHÚIRT AN CHAISLEÁIN, SRÁID BERRY Pléifidh an turas seo le stair Chumann na nÉireannach Aontaithe a bheartaigh agus a rinne éirí amach 1798. Cailleadh breis agus caoga míle duine san éirí amach, ach chruthaigh sé oidhreacht idé-eolaíochta Poblachtaí atá mar spreagadh do na glúnta ina dhiaidh. Tabharfaidh an turas seo cuairt ar na háiteanna agus ar na háiteanna coinne bainteach leis an tréimhse is casta seo i stair na hÉireann Imeacht saor in aisce. Beidh áirithintí riachtanach.