United Irishmen rose in rebellion
Posted by Jim on May 25, 2026
On this day in 1798, the United Irishmen rose in rebellion against British rule in Ireland and For A New Irish Republic based on the principles of civil, political and religious liberty. #UnitedIrishmen
These principles, as espoused by the United Irishmen, remain central pillars of Irish Republicanism to this very day.
The ideals of the United Irishmen were at the forefront of many progressive international movements of the time.
In a Europe dominated by absolutist monarchies, untouchable aristocrats and the remnants of feudalism – Republicanism gave ordinary people a vision of a world free from this injustice.
The rebellion itself suffered a major setback at the outset due to the nefarious influence of pro-British informers. This led to the arrest of United Irishmen leaders in Dublin, along with causing significant confusion.
Nevertheless, the rebellion began in earnest outside Dublin – with revolutionaries up and down the country playing their part in the fight for Irish freedom.
Today, Éirígí is seeking to build the New Republic that was first fought for in 1798.
Join us and help us fight #ForANewRepublic