31st May, 1798

Our distress, aggravated by uncertainty of the fate of the army...

Elizabeth Richards

Observer & supporter of the 1798 United Irishmen Rebellion

Our distress, aggravated by uncertainty of the fate of the army and what our own might be. So near to a conquering mob at first approached despair. At length a stupid horror pervaded my senses. I feared without being able to guess at the extent of our misery – all that was most dreadful.