On June 6, 1798, Henry Joy McCracken, a prominent leader of the United Irishmen in County Antrim, issued a proclamation calling for the United Army of Ulster to rise in rebellion. This marked a significant escalation of the 1798 Rebellion in Ulster, as McCracken sought to mobilize forces against British rule. The United Irishmen, inspired by the American and French Revolutions, aimed for an independent Irish republic. McCracken's call to arms on this day was a pivotal moment in the northern phase of the rebellion, though the overall uprising ultimately faced severe suppression.
