may 24, 1798 - start of Irish rebellion
Description:
One reason was that there was discrimination against certain religions and certain groups who were not rich. In the 1790s, groups such as the Presbyterians and the Catholics were denied many of their rights. At the time, the richest group, called the Ascendancy, were in power in Ireland.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 24, 1798
Now
~ 227 years ago