Belfast Society of United Irishmen goes underground. Crowds show their support for him by lining the streets of Dublin. Earl Camden sworn in as Lord Lieutenant. Ulster United Irishmen reconstituted as a secret, oath-bound society, dedicated to the establishment of an Irish republic, totally separated from Britain. Co. Armagh, between Peep o' Day Boys and Defenders, leading to the formation of the Orange Order.
Tone arrives in France from America.
First Twelfth marches by the Orange Order in Lurgan, Waringstown and Portadown. Several thousand strong. Northern Star office and Belfast Library raided. Co. Cork due to bad weather. To order your signed copy of John Killen's Decade of the United Irishmen click above .