The Year of the French

by Thomas Flanagan

  Duggan, Malachi. Farmer in Killala. Chief of the “Whiteboys of Killala.”

  Edgeworth, Maria. Daughter to Richard Lovell. Future author of Castle Rackrent and Ormand.

  Edgeworth, Richard Lovell. Master of “Edgeworthstown House,” County Longford. Member of Parliament for Longford.

  Falkiner, George. Master of “Rosenalis House,” Killala.

  Falvey, Hugh. Blacksmith in Drumkeerin, County Sligo.

  Fontaine, Colonel Louis Octave. Subordinate to General Humbert.

  Halloran, Patrick. Physician. Member of Dublin Executive, Society of United Irishmen.

  Hennessey, Donal. Farmer in Killala. An organizer of the “Whiteboys of Killala.”

  Humbert, General Jean-Joseph. Commander of French expeditionary army to Ireland.

  Hussey, Roger. Parish priest at Killala.

  Hutchinson, Major General John Hely. Commander of British forces in Connaught.

  Kirwan, Ellen. Housekeeper and mistress to Richard Manning.

  Lake, General Gerard. Commander of British forces in the field.

  Laverty, Martin. Poet. Schoolmaster in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim.

  MacCarthy, Owen Ruagh. Poet. Schoolmaster in Killala. Formerly of Tralee, County Kerry, and Macroom, County Cork.

  MacDonnell, Grace. Half-sister to Randall.

  MacDonnell, Randall. Gentleman farmer and horse breeder of Ballycastle, County Mayo. Officer in the rebel army.

  MacKenna, Brid. Wife to Sean.

  MacNally, Leonard. Dublin barrister. Member of the Society of United Irishmen. Government informer.

  MacTier, Samuel. Linen merchant in town of Sligo. Member of the Society of United Irishmen.

  Maguire, Roger. An officer of the Killala rebels. Cousin to Ferdy O’Donnell.

  Manning, Richard. Master of “Castle Harmony,” Tobercurry, County Sligo.

  Matthews, Mark. British consul in Florence. Travel writer and watercolourist.

  Millett. Captain of militia, serving under General Lake.

  Moore, George. Master of “Moore Hall,” Ballintubber, County Mayo. Historian and essayist.

  Moore, John. Younger brother to George. Member of the Society of United Irishmen.

  Murphy, John. Curate to Mr. Hussey in Killala. Later, chaplain to the rebels.

  O’Carroll, Phelim. Farmer in Killala. An organizer of the “Whiteboys of Killala.”

  O’Donnell, Ferdy. Farmer in Kilcummin, County Mayo. Later, commander of rebel forces in Killala.

  O’Dowd, Cornelius. Gentleman farmer of Enniscrone, County Sligo. Officer in the rebel army.

  O’Kane. “Captain” in the rebel forces at Killala.

  Quigley, Matthew. Tavernkeeper in Kilcummin. An organizer of the “Whiteboys of Killala.”

  Reagan, Francis. Captain in the rebel army of the midlands. Sometime common soldier in the army of King Louis.

  Russell, John. Member of the Dublin Executive, Society of United Irishmen. Government informer.

  Sarrizen, Colonel Jean. Subordinate to General Humbert.

  Saunders, Hilton. Mayo landlord.

  Sinclair. Lieutenant in the British forces at Ballinamuck.

  Taylor, General Robert. Commander of British forces in Enniskillen.

  Teeling, Bartholemew. Member, Society of United Irishmen. Officer on Humbert’s staff.

  Tompkins, Robert. Sergeant in the Killala Yeomanry.

  Tone, Theobald Wolfe. Dublin barrister. Emissary from the Society of United Irishmen to the French Directory.

  Treacy, Ellen. Daughter to Thomas.

  Treacy, Thomas. Master of “Bridge-end House,” Ballycastle.

  Trench, General John. Commander of British forces in Galway.

  Tyrawley, Lord Glenthorne, Marquis of. The “Big Lord.”

  Vesey, Dominick. Master of Carrick House, County Leitrim. Prisoner in Carrick after battle of Ballinamuck.

  Waring, Oliver. Member of Dublin Executive, Society of United Irishmen.