Irish Free Trade Demands Met
On December 13, 1779, the British government acceded to the demands for the removal of restrictions on Irish free trade throughout the colonies. This significant political development followed a period of intense pressure from Ireland, including a widespread boycott of British goods and a notable parade by the armed Irish Volunteers in College Green, Dublin, in November of the same year. The Volunteers, who had marched under the powerful slogan of 'free trade or else,' successfully compelled the British authorities to grant their economic and political demands, marking a crucial moment in Ireland's pursuit of greater autonomy.
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