Its most famous leader arrived with 1000 soldiers from the French Directory far too late to do anything in County Mayo.
Suspected members of this movement were subjected to "pitch-capping," a form of torture that involved burning a paper bag over the suspect's face. Though not the Chartists, this movement published a radical newspaper called the Northern Star. William Drennan's pamphlets supported this organization, which became more radical as it strengthened its alliance with the Defenders, and which originated as an offshoot of the Grattan-supporting Volunteers. Charles (*) Cornwallis directed the quashing of this movement, founded by now-heroized men like Thomas Russell and James Napper Tandy. Its most famous leader arrived with 1000 soldiers from the French Directory far too late to do anything in County Mayo. For 10 points, name this political movement that planned the failed Irish rebellion in 1798 under the leadership of Wolfe Tone.
Suspected members of this movement were subjected to "pitch-capping," a form of torture that involved burning a paper bag over the suspect's face.
the Society of United Irishmen