Derry historian helps highlight 1798 exiles
11% of exiles following the 1798 rebellion came from the county.
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A County Derry historian has co-written a book documenting those people forced into exile for taking part in the United Irishmen rebellion of 1798.
Stephen McCracken, from Magilligan, is co-author of 'United Irishmen – Emigrés of Erin', along with Colum Ó Ruairc from County Wicklow.
The new book, compiled during the Covid-19 pandemic, reveals that 11% of over 600 emigrants the pair documented were from County Derry.
Derry entries include John Fitzhenry from Dungiven, who fled to France following the rebellion and became a sub-lieutenant in the Irish Legion.