This account provides a detailed chronicle of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, a pivotal event in Irish history. It was written by Sir Richard Musgrave, an Irish military officer and historian who was sympathetic to the British government. The account covers the causes of the rebellion, the main events and personalities involved, and the aftermath. Some of the claims made by Musgrave have been challenged by later historians, but the book remains an important primary source. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.