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This is a list of rebellions and counter-revolutions by Irish people against Norman, English and British claims of sovereignty in Ireland. The earlier conflicts were counter-revolutions, organised by those who were resisting foreign invasion or seeking to restore the Gaelic order. After the United Irishmen Rebellion they became more revolutionary and republican in nature. The Irish War of Independence brought an end to foreign rule in 26 of Ireland's 32 counties.

[edit] Counter-revolutions

Year(s)	Location(s)	Conflict	Organiser(s)
1534	Dublin	Silken Thomas Rebellion	FitzGeralds of Kildare
1569–73	Ireland	First Desmond Rebellion	FitzGeralds of Desmond and allied clans
1579–83	Ireland	Second Desmond Rebellion	FitzGeralds of Desmond and allied clans
1594–1603	Ireland	Nine Years' War	Hugh Ó Neill, Hugh Ó Donnell and allied clans
1641	Ireland	1641 Rebellion	Phelim Ó Neill, Rory Ó Moore, Conor Maguire, Hugh Óg MacMahon
1642–52	Ireland	Confederate War	Irish Catholic Confederation

[edit] Rebellions and revolutions

Year(s)	Location(s)	Conflict	Organiser(s)
1798	Ireland	United Irishmen Rebellion	Society of United Irishmen
1800	Canada	United Irish Uprising	Society of United Irishmen
1803	Dublin	Robert Emmet Rebellion	Society of United Irishmen
1804	Castle Hill, Australia	Castle Hill Rebellion	Society of United Irishmen
1848	Ballingarry	Young Irelander Rebellion	Young Ireland
1866–71	Canada	Fenian Raids	Fenian Brotherhood
1867	Ireland and Britain	Fenian Rising	Fenian Brotherhood
1916	Ireland	Easter Rising	Irish Republican Brotherhood
1919–22	Ireland	War of Independence	Irish Republican Army
1939–40	Britain	"Sabotage Campaign"	Irish Republican Army (1922-1969)
1942–44	Northern Ireland	"Northern Campaign"	Irish Republican Army (1922-1969)
1956–62	Northern Ireland	"Border Campaign"	Irish Republican Army (1922-1969)
1969–98	Ireland and Britain	"The Troubles"	Various

[edit] See also

• List of Irish battles
• Irish nationalism
• Irish republicanism

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