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Ireland in 1790 was in theory a separate kingdom to Britain. It was ruled by the British monarch, as it had been for hundreds of years, but had a Parliament of its own in Dublin which since 1782 had the right to pass its own legislation. The large majority of the population were Catholic but since the late seventeenth century and the passing of the 'Penal Laws', all political power was reserved for Anglo-Irish members of the Protestant Church of Ireland. It was during the Regency period that simmering unrest at this state of affairs was to explode in the Rebellion of 1798.

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Sir Ralph Abercromby, after John Hoppner - NPG 1538

Sir Ralph Abercromby

after John Hoppner
oil on canvas, based on a work from the early 19th century
NPG 1538

William Pitt, studio of John Hoppner - NPG L267

William Pitt

studio of John Hoppner
oil on canvas, circa 1805 or after
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L267

Henry Grattan, after Peter Turnerelli - NPG 1341

Henry Grattan

after Peter Turnerelli
plaster cast of bust, circa 1812-1813
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1341

John Fane, 11th Earl of Westmorland, after Sir Thomas Lawrence - NPG 3886

John Fane, 11th Earl of Westmorland

after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil and wash, 1820-1838, based on a work of 1814-1820
NPG 3886

John Beresford, by Charles Howard Hodges, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D701

John Beresford

by Charles Howard Hodges, after Gilbert Stuart
mezzotint, published 1790
NPG D701

James Napper Tandy ('Napper Tandy'), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D38703

James Napper Tandy ('Napper Tandy')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
etching, published 8 November 1799
NPG D38703

James Napper Tandy ('Napper Tandy'), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12710

James Napper Tandy ('Napper Tandy')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 8 November 1799
NPG D12710

John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury, after Unknown artist - NPG D9303

John Toler, 1st Earl of Norbury

after Unknown artist
coloured etching, early 19th century
NPG D9303

John Fitzgibbon, 1st Earl of Clare, by Charles Turner, after  John Hoppner - NPG D1467

John Fitzgibbon, 1st Earl of Clare

by Charles Turner, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1802
NPG D1467

Unknown woman engraved as Maria Edgeworth, by Mackenzie, after  William Marshall Craig - NPG D4455

Unknown woman engraved as Maria Edgeworth

by Mackenzie, after William Marshall Craig
line and stipple engraving, published 1 November 1808
NPG D4455

Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse, by James Heath, after  John Comerford - NPG D9342

Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse

by James Heath, after John Comerford
stipple engraving, published 1810
NPG D9342

James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont, by William Daniell, after  George Dance - NPG D12053

James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont

by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, published 2 April 1814 (August 1795)
NPG D12053

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ('A view of a lake'), by and published by Richard Dighton - NPG D13500

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ('A view of a lake')

by and published by Richard Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published May 1818
NPG D13500

Archibald Hamilton Rowan, by Robert Cooper, after  John Comerford - NPG D9343

Archibald Hamilton Rowan

by Robert Cooper, after John Comerford
stipple engraving, published 1825
NPG D9343

Sir John Newport, 1st Bt, by Robert Cooper, after  Stephen Catterson Smith - NPG D5351

Sir John Newport, 1st Bt

by Robert Cooper, after Stephen Catterson Smith
stipple engraving, published 1826
NPG D5351

Theobald Wolfe Tone, by T.W. Huffam, after  Unknown artist - NPG D13755

Theobald Wolfe Tone

by T.W. Huffam, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, mid 19th century
NPG D13755

The United Irish Patriots of 1798, published by Selig Lipschitz - NPG D10700

The United Irish Patriots of 1798

published by Selig Lipschitz
chromolithograph with additional hand-colouring, probably late 19th century
NPG D10700