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Henry Joy McCracken (31 August 1767 – 17 July 1798) was an Irish republican executed in Belfast for his part in leading United Irishmen in the Rebellion of 1798.
McCracken, Henry Joy, a distinguished United Irishman, was born in Belfast, 31st August 1767. His ancestors on both sides, Calvinist and Huguenot, sought refuge in Ireland from religious persecution.
Aug 11, 2022 · Henry Joy McCracken was a United Irish leader who refused to betray his comrades and was hanged on 17th July 1798. His sister Mary Ann witnessed his execution and wrote about it in her letters to a historian.
Jul 17, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Henry Joy McCracken, a Belfast industrialist and founder member of the Society of United Irishmen. He was a key figure in the 1798 rebellion against British rule in Ireland, despite facing arrest, imprisonment and ill health.
Apr 14, 2015 · Learn about the life and death of Henry Joy McCracken, a United Irishman leader who was executed in 1798. Find out his family background, political activities, and the location of his birthplace plaque in Belfast.
Born at 39 High Street, Belfast, on 31 August 1767, Henry Joy McCracken, the commander of the United Irish forces in Antrim, was the product of a union of two of the most prominent and...
…by the United Irishmen rebel Henry Joy McCracken were defeated by the British military. Just north is one of the finest examples of the Irish round (watch) towers, dating from the 10th century; it is 93 feet (28 metres) high and 17 feet (5 metres) in diameter.
