If History be, as it has been elegantly described, "Philosophy teaching by Example,"--what example more necessary to be held out to public view, and transmitted to posterity, than that which shews the dreadful effects of a Revolution attempted by force? Where the visionary politician enjoys for so short a time his sanguinary triumph--suspected even by those whom he calls his friends, he is superseded by such as are more ferocious than himself, while the fury of Fanaticism equally destroys _his_ prospects in the mad effort to exterminate one religion and substitute another. The perusal of such transactions must suggest useful reflections. The surviving Loyalist will rejoice in the triumph of _law_ and the restoration of _order_. The surviving Rebel will repent of his folly, and enjoy the comforts which Law and Order distribute. Such are the motives and such the object which influence the Editor of this little Work. From those who may approve of it, and whose situation and leisure furnish the opportunity, he requests further assistance. Particulars of Engagements, not included in this part, will be thankfully received, and due attention paid to them in the subsequent Publication. CONTENTS. PAGE. Description of Clonard, 3 Battle of Timahoe, 9 Junction of the Wexford and Kildare Rebels, 12 Battle of Clonard, _ib._ Mrs. Tyrrell's sufferings while prisoner with the Rebels, 20 Character of Col. Perry and Priest Kearns who were executed 30 LETTERS. I. Battle of Carlow, 34 II. Battle of Ross, 38 III. Battle at Castlecomber, &c. 41 IV. Battle of Kilcomney, 49 V. Second Account of the Battle at Kilcomney, 52 VI. Battle of Saintfield, 57 VII. Battle of Kilbeggan, 60 OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS. Battle of Naas 63 Battle of Kilcullen, 65 Battle of Hacketstown, 67 LETTERS. VIII. Battle of Arklow, 70 IX. Account of the depredations of the Rebels at Gorey--their sacrilegious treatment of the Church, in which they immolated two Protestants, 73 X. Situation of the Rebels on Vinegar-Hill, 78 Description of Vinegar-Hill--the Battle, 76 The Rebels are defeated, 77