“To the United States of France and Ireland”: revolutionary circulations between France and Ireland during the Age of the Atlantic Republic

Abstract

‘Now you A.B. voluntarily declare to be true to the present United States of France and Ireland and of every combined kingdom state in Christianity that is now or hereafter may be for the welfare of our United Brethern ; that you aid them as far as in your power lies without hurting your soul or body as long as they to you prove loyal.’ The term ‘United States of France and Ireland’ can be found on numerous oaths, catechisms and posters, both handwritten and printed, in Ireland in 1795-6, as ...